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I had turned on my vehicle and the airbag light came on and stayed on. Originally, the airbag light would come on when i started the car in the mornings and then shut off when the car had been driven for a short period. I had an independent mechanic that i have used for 8 years investigate the issue and he suggested i file a complaint, as it is difficult for him to pinpoint the fault for the airbag light. This vehicle has over a dozen recalls on it already that have been fixed over the years. Some other issues have not been addressed ever, except for the same vehicle sold in canada. Also, i never received compensation for the brake disc replacement that had occurred after 22,000 miles had been on the vehicle. I never had to replace disc at such short time of driving a vehicle.lastly, the center console is unstable and detached from the rear at the base of the arm rest, which was poorly secured with three 1/4 inch welds.
Driving to work, the car in front of me stopped quickly, our cars barely touched each other, less than 3 mph, no out side damage was done to either vehicle.both of my air bags deployed, the passenger air bag busted the windshield.the driver side air bag burnt my right air and has caused nerve damage in the area.
Driving down road after heavy rain, roads wet, rush hour traffic, sun came out glare off street. Car two cars ahead of me stopped suddenly to turn left. Car in front of me stopped. I saw the cars stop and thought i had enough room to stop, but streets were still wet and my tires locked going 25mph 2 car lengths behind car and i skidded into the car in front of me. Little to no damage down to rear bumper or my front bumper however, my airbags deployed shattering my window and locked my seat belt. Causing $800 in parts damage not including labor. First time having problem with airbag deployment, will have insurance repair my car/airbag/seat belt, window, causing my insurance to go up. I had chair positioned all the way back so the airbag did not hit me or protect me from injury (i'm lucky i did not have breathing problems from airbag smoke though) i was probably going 15mph when i hit the other vehicle, if the airbags did not go off i would have affordable insurance and an extra $1000 to my name. Be careful!!!!
Driver received second degree chemical burns to right arm and hand when the air bag deployed.
We were in a minor accident (rear-ended the car in front of us going about 25 mph, causing minimal damage to our right front bumper and none to their vehicle).both airbags deployed causing the driver to receive second degree burns on her arms.on the passenger side, when the airbags deployed they smashed the windshield causing glass to implode into the vehicle, sending shards of glass toward the passengers.
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
Inappropriate deployment of air bags at a low speed crash (less than 15 mph).
Auto accident on 8/26/2013 in fredericksburg, va, corner of hwy 1 and hwy 208 at 9:15 am.driving between 5-7 mph due to stop at red light to make right turn.driver in front started through the red light and stopped.i hit her car but no car body dents on either car.my 2000 ford focus upon impact deployed (2) air bags, even though i was the only person in the car and no weight on passenger seat.the air bags caused all the car damage and second degree burn on my right hand.the passenger air bag lid smashed the car windshield.the car was drivable but unsafe to drive away from accident.i towed it to local ford dealer (purvis) on hwy 1 for diagnostics test to check the sensors.the dealer report said that the car operated as designed and both air bags should deploy and cause all that damage (car/body) estimated $4914.00 at low speeds.the repair cost is more than the value of the car.
Airbags deployed upon entering driveway, causing loss of control of vehicle resulting in accident. Nlm
Waiting at alight, drunk driver escaping police rear ends ford focus. Ford focus hits fire truck. At no time did the airbags deploy.
This car has more recalls than i ever seen.the air bags deployed and gave me second degree burns.the brakes are shot and i have to pay for repairs even though i only have 29,940 miles. The keyless entry does not work even thoughits been fixed 2 times the ignition locked up and they change it the air conditionerleaks but they say its fine. Mr
My daughter purchased a 2000 ford focus from a dealership in baton rouge la and did not realize that it was"reconstructed"the car was not marked as that nor wasit marked or written anywhere that there were no airbags.the airbag compartments were stuffed with styrofoam and plastic bags so as to hide it.none of this was none to us until she had an accident.the title does say "reconstructed" however she was not aware of this until the accident and that is when we found out about the airbags as well.she has no idea what reconstructed even meant.this dealership spoke to me as well as our insurance company and never divulged any of this info, had they done so the sale would not have happened.if my daughter had been in a head on collision she would be dead as well as the passenger and my 3 week old grand-daughter.every dealership that i have spoke to as well as checking into the law state that 1. The car should have been marked "reconstructed and 2. A separate disclosure for the airbags should have been made and none of this was done.due to the fact that there were no airbags (which cost $3600 to replace because the entire dash has to be replaced) the insurance has totaled the vehicle and my daughter is basically left with nothing because of a fraudulent dealership.i have documentation and pictures to send as proof, please provide me with and e-mail.
I was in the passenger side of my car while my boyfriend was driving it. We were going north on a city road in mississauga ontario canada, when my boyfriend attempted to change lanes. He looked over his shoulder to see his blind spot, but hadn't realized the traffic in our current lane had slowed to a stop. He turned back around and realized the traffic had been halted, so he hit the brakes to slow the car. With not enough room, we hit the car in front of us at 5 kilometers per hour. From such a small nudge, the airbags deployed, smashing my windshield, as well as my face! i ended up with a slight concussion, type 2 whiplash, and minor burns to my face and arm. I followed up with physiotherapy, but my neck pain will never go away. We had the windshield replaced and the airbags reset. No damage was done to the front of the car, or the rear of the car of the other vehicle.
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
The airbags deployed when it bumped another car in my driveway.the windshield shattered when the bags deployed.nlm
The airbag light has come on,vehicle has not been inspected by dealership.
During a 35 mph collision the airbags deployed and expelled gases/powder burned my right forearm. I'll have a chemical burn scar for the rest of my life.
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The dual airbags deployed, however due to impact with the air bags the driver died. Please provide additional information. *nlmconsumer state that the driver of the vehicle which was his mother in law had a heart condition which may have caused the driver to pass out and hunch over the steering wheel while driving.the driver was not wearing a seat belt.the driver veered into the opposite lane and ran into a parked car.an eye witness saw the driver hunched over the wheel prior to the crash.the air bags deployed into the chest of the driver resulting in blunt force chest injuries to the chest and subsequently died of internal bleeding.the driver did not have any broken bones.cw
I have a 2000 ford focus, i hit a car from the back, because they slammed on their brakes. My airbags did not deployed. I was going 25-30 mph. The front of the car is totally totaled. But the airbag sensor is visible to the human eye! i am wondering why my airbag do not deployed? airbag defects? my face smash the steering wheel. Me and my passenger have neck, back, shoulder contusions. I have severe pain in those areas. I did some research on why my airbag didn't deployed because it did not seem right to me. And i discovered a case and which the same car model, make and year, similar to mines which stated, "ford admitted that it didn't even know the actual air bag non-deployment threshold when it started selling these cars to its customers!they later changed the airbag system design to increase the threshold beginning in 2002, but they never recalled the 2000 and 2001 ford focus cars to fix this problem."
Brakes and air bags failed
Inappropriate deployment of air bags-low speed bump causes airbags to deploy with massive damage to windshield and dashboard, no body damage.
Airbag sensor light has illuminated 5 times.cause unknown.dealer has been contacted.
Consumer stated that when they hit a curve at 5mph the air bag inadvertently deploys. Dealer notifiedts
I received severe 2nd degree burns to my left arm and hand when my steering wheel airbag deployed during a 35 mph collision in which my front right struck another vehicle turning in front of me in his rear right.
Consumer states airbag light has been on since purchase of vehicle, dealernever repaired it.
My fiance, parents and i were driving home from dinner and got caught in asnow storm.knowing how bad the roads near me can get i slowed down to 15 mph when i saw the roads were getting covered.we came around a corner and caught a patch of ice and the car slid into a curb.upon impact of the curb,both airbags deployed and the windshield was smashed (from the airbag.when we exited the vehicle we expected to see major damage to the car.we went to the passenger side of the car to find that the front right tire was pushed back 3-6 inches and the front right fender was slightly bent.all damage was from the tire.i never expected that much damage from a 15 mph collision with a curb. There was no damage to the front bumper where the airbag crash sensors are located.cost to fix tire and fender = $1,200. Cost to fix airbags/windshield/dash damage from airbags = $4,000.with little damage to the vehicle, the airbags deployed and the vehicle was totaled.
Vehicle turning and collided with another vehicle sppeding. Per insurance company, vehicle was totalled.paid for repairs, then realized the airbags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the air bag warning light came on.she took the vehicle to a dealer and they said the light would not come on for them so they could not diagnose the failure.the failure continued to occur and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. They stated that the passenger side air bag was defective and needed to be replaced at the owners expense. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileages were 64,496.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving approximately 43 mph, the front passenger side air bag deployed inadvertently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact's insurance company was made aware of the failure and advised that an inspector would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
A minor accident occured in a parking lot. The car was travelling at approx. 10 mph and hit the rear end of anothe car which was stationery. The airbags inflated and caused minor injury to the driver and extensive damage to the car. A new windscreen is needed, new airbags need to be installed and there may be more as yet undiagnosed damage. It is my contention that the airbags should not have inflated and that the manufacturer should by rights cover the costs of all damages to the car related to the deployment of the airbags.
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I was driving my 2000 ford focus on caughdenoy road in clay, ny when the airbags deployed without any warning. The vehicle had not been hit or damaged in any way prior to the accident occurring. My windshield glass was shattered severely, leading to $335 in damage for the windshield alone. The airbag cover also did not come off properly, leading it to cause the damage to the windshield. There were slight injuries to my finger (a small cut) caused by the air bag, since i placed my hand in front of me in shock, and the car is currently undrivable due to its condition.
While driving 70 mph lost control of vehicle hitting guard rail and airbags did not deploy.vehicle totaled and driver and passenger injured.nlm
The key switch keeps locking up and you can not turn the key.it has to be taken to the dealer or shop for repair.this has happened 5 times and the dealer covered the first 2, and i paid for the next 3.
While turning airbag light comes on and continues to flash, and will not go off.light goes off only when vehicleis turned off.
My original complaint was for # 760238.there was a fire in that car.it is listed in your defect investigations as no fire, but--there was.it is terrible that a big corporation like ford can not take responsibility for their actions on this matter.
At the end of february i was involved in an accident due to the steering locking up my ford has never ran the same since our local ford dealer sent a mechanic out to do a report on my vehicle and nothing was ever resolved now i am stuck with this car that seems to be the next ford joke. I have made several complaints since the accident and thanks to a possible steering knuckle problem in which was worked on previously to the accident it looks like ford really should consider selling to a reputable company.
The front left wheel snapped off prior to recall notice 00v-303 causing the vehicle to rollover 3-5 times finally landing upside down facing oncomming traffic, the driver suffered no injuries, although the front of the vehicle was impacted the air bag failed to deploy.nlm
Consumer was hit at 35mph in the front center of the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. This cause consumer to substain minor injuries. Dealer has been notified.ph
While my mother was driving, the front passenger side airbag deployed.it smashed the windshield and glasses were flying all over her.soon after she came to a complete stop, she smelled a fume odor and thinking the car is catching fire.she rushed to open the door to get out.on her way out the driver side airbag deployed hitting her right shoulder.we contacted ford motor company for faulty airbags issue but they rejected responsibility and told us to contact our insurance.our insurance refused our claim stating it was the manufacture who should be liable.please help us.thank you.
Vehicle was in an accident, and airbags did not deploy. Consumer was driving 55 to 60 mph and hitcenter concrete divider twice.
While turning the corner at 15 mphpassenger's side mirror slightly hit a parked vehicle mirror. As a result,driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently.driver sustained a minor burn on the right arm.
Consumer hit a guard rail. The air bag deflated and had given the consumer 2nd degree burns as well as other injuries. Ph
I have had a terrible experience at stan morri ford in tracy, ca and thought others should know of my plight (and perhaps this would make a compelling consumer affairs story).a few weeks ago, i was commuting in my 2000 ford focus on i580 when, for no reason, the driver's side airbag deployed violently. I was thrown from the driver's side to the passenger's side of the car, the car filled with smoke and i was "moved" across two lanes of traffic to land in a shallow ditch just east of the santa rita road exit. After regaining my composure and counting my blessings my wife and children were not in the car, i waited for the smoke to clear and finished my drive home, shaken, confused and very rattled.upon my arrival home, i contacted my insurance company (aaa) and stan morri ford. Aaa opened a claim, but could do nothing as there had been no real accident. Gary riggs (service manager at stan morri ford) asked me to come in.over the past two weeks, stan morri ford (in conjunction with ford corporate) has investigated the issue. Their findings, based on data from the on-board computer, was that the car had been "involved in a lateral collision" and both ford motor company and stan morri ford have denied any responsibility and refuse to help me. Pictures taken by myself and aaa clearly show no damage to the car.over the past four years, i have purchased four different cars from stan morri ford. As a loyal ford customer, i would have expected better treatment. I am not one of those "sue-happy" people. I explained to everyone involved that i simply wanted out of the car, as it was not safe; i would never have my kids or wife in there again. Even in the face of the confirmed problems and various recalls on the focus, they will still not assist me. (for more information, please direct your browser to: http://www.autosafety.org/pressreleases/fordfocus.htm )
Consumer states while driving about 15mph without warning the passenger air bag deployed. Causing the vehicle to have a accident. Ts
Air bags falsely deployed in a less than 10mph collision, where there was no damage to either car.
Heard a thump on the rear wheels, the car spun around out of control and hit the guard rail on the other side of the highway--the airbag deflated and i received 2nd degree burns on my left arm and after healing left a scar
Faulty air bag deployment
While traveling at 10 mph consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle head on that was traveling at 50 mph. All airbags deployed;however, consumer sustained second degree burns on hands fromairbag.
I was turning left into a parking lot in my 2000 ford focus zts and the air bags deployed causing me to hit a curb.the car never came to a stop as does when normal air bag deployment occurs.in fact, i never even hit the airbags which is very lucky for me, after looking at other nhtsa complaints about air bag burns.when the passenger air bag deployed, it shattered the windshield.and when i went out to look at the car, i could see no damage other than that caused by the air bags.however, the towing company said there was damage around the tire which is the damage that occurred after the air bags deployed.when i contacted my dealer, they said that the air bags should've deployed if i hit a curb and came to a stop.but i did not come to a stop at all.in fact, i almost hit a parked vehicle because i could not see anything.i have contacted ford and am expecting a call from their legal department but i am expecting them to blame everything on me and try to trick me into believing it was all my fault.iwould greatly appreciate any help i can get.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle stopped at a traffic light.the air bags failed to deploy.the contact sustained injuries to the right side or her skull and suffered headaches.the radiator was pushed into the engine and the vehicle was destroyed.a police report was filed.the vin was verified, but appears to be invalid.the failure and current mileages were less than 100,000 kilometers.
Faulty airbag deployment in rear end collision at 10 mph.driver and passenger airbags deployed, shattering windshield.also, driver suffers 2nd and 3rd degree burns from airbag.
I sent a form in yesterday but did not have the vin number. This car is in the shop right now. Mr
While traveling at 5 mph consumer rear ended another car, and both passenger's sideand driver's side airbags deployed.airbags' plastic cover flew off, and shattered front windshield.
I was making a left turn into a parking lot of a gas station, maybe going 5 mph.i ran over a curb with my front left tire.immediately after hitting the curb, my driver side and passenger airbags deployed, causing my windshield to shatter.through all of the smoke from the airbags, i looked down to see my arm had sustained a five inch burn.shortly thereafter, i was taken to the emergency room at a local hospital to receive treatment for the burn.i then had to return to the same hospital for continuous treatment of the 2nd degree burn every other day for a whole week.the estimated damages to the car are $4500+.my insurance claims adjuster went to the body shop lot where the car was towed to after the airbag deployment this past week (on oct. 4, 2005).there is a charge, of course for the replacement of airbags and installation and a charge for a new windshield.that is the only damage the car received.there was no damage at all to the body, tires or frame from running over the curb.i was under the impression that it took more than 5 mph and running over a curb to make the airbags deploy.
While attempting to back into a parking space the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and hit a tree, there was no deployment of the air bags, the consumer sustained muscle strains.nlm
While driving 40 mph the driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning. The deployment caused damage to the vehicles windshield. *nlm
Consumer would be unable to turn the key inside the ignition switch.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Consumer adds ignition is stuck when attempting to start vehicle.both rear doors will not open due to vehicle not starting. Clock spring and steering lock assembly were replaced.
Consumer was having a problem with the directional signals.consumer had this problem repaired at 45,000 miles. Currently, the vehicle at 76,000 milesthe signals need to be replaced again.consumer went to the dealer and manufacturer, and was told warranty expired, and consumer will have to pay out of pocket. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a faulty clockspring.
I purchased a ford focus 2003, the car had 18,000 miles.i paid pacific coast ford seven thousand dollars cash for the car, two day later i brought it back because the car just shut down while i was driving it. They ran tests told me nothing was wrong with the car. A couple of days later it was back for the same reason. Ultimately i had to bring it to lakewood transmission where after two attempts it was finally fixed it. I've had to get my ignition done two times and is ready for a third.mallionn ford fixed that for me.now three weeks ago i roll into a lady doing 5-10 miles an hour. The police are called but since there is no injuries or damage to either parties the police say they won't come. No police report. Im driving home and my air bags deploy smashing out my windshield . A little ate you think. I cut one air bag out and continue to drive home. My car never shut down, the only thing that happened is the seat belt locked.i came home and took pic of the car not a scratch on my car one air bag still deployed the other you can see i cut it out and of coarse the smashed windshield . I contacted ford they said it was an insurance problem not theirs, how could it be there was no police report my car malfunctioned.
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While driving 65mphvehicle was involved in a head collision.upon impact,air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to driver and passenger.
Air bags deployed with so much force during a crashthat they broke the windshield.
Consumer was travelingabout 5mph inside of a parking lot and hit a bump, airbags went off and busted the windshield. Consumersustained facial burns.
Ford focus 2000. Facts about this accident include that the impact was head on with the damage to left front of the vehicle. The passenger , jacob, was belted , but the seat belt failed to restrain him. The air bag did not open until he hit the wind shield of the vehicle. When the air bags opened the steering wheel caught fire and burned..combustion was subsequent to the air bag opening and there was a great deal of smoke that the driver inhaled before the passenger in the rear seat , michael williams, got out of the car and put the fire out. She was trapped in the car by the seat belt , it would not release but it failed to restrain her and shehit the windshield ..not nearly as bad as jacob, but it is broken. The steering wheel was burned. Michael saw some sort of sparks that he thought was from the seat belt.
While traveling at 45 a truck pulled in front of consumer's vehicle,and consumer hit the truck. Upon impact,none ofairbags deployed. The wire harness, motor mount, front and rear wheel bearings had failed and were replaced.
Consumer was driving at 4-5 mph coming from a dead stop to make a turn , turned a little wider and hit curb, leaving a marksize of quarter on tire.dual air bags deployed, causingloss of vehicle control.steering locked up, vehicle went over the curb. Tire did not blow, and there was very little damage. Front windshield completely shattered due to airbags deploying. Dealer made a statement that there was airbag sensor in the wheel.
Consumer was involved in a mild collsion, the driver and passenger air bags deployed causing injury to the consumer, consumer stated the air bags should not have deployed with such little force during accident.
Vehicle was stopped in traffic, and was rearended by another vehicle at about 40-50mph. Both airbags deployed. However,driver's airbag spilled chemicals on driver's hand and up to elbow. Driver received chemical burns.
While vehicle was parked outside of a restaurant consumer came out and found out that air bags had deployed. Did not know what could had causedair bag to deployment without a crash to hitvehicle.
While turning at a cornerabout 15 mph another vehicle came out of a lot, stricking consumer's vehicle on the right front.upon impact, both air bags deployed violently and burned consumer hand.consumer was taking to hospital.
While driving at 5 mph the vehicle was involved in a head on collision.the dual air bags deployed.as a result of air bag deployment the driver sustained second degree burns on the left arm.(in re:driver's side air bag) the driver accidentally applied the gas pedal instead of the brakes and crashed into a store.there was a hesitation then the airbags deployed like an explosion.the airbags released an unknown chemical. *sc
The consumer rear-ended another vehicle traveling 12 mph.the collision was very minor.however the driver and passenger air bags deployed which caused over $4000 in damage to the vehicle.
After getting hit from behind by another vehicleair bags deployed while consumer was pulling off the road, causing some minor damage tovehicle. Contacted dealer ,and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
Vehicle: 2000 ford focus,while driving down a residential road at approximately 20 mph, both front airbags deployed, causing damage to the dashboard and the windshield. I was injured, minor burns and a sprained wrist. The manufacturer claims that there is nothing they can do, that there is no problem with the airbags of the ford focus. The warranty on the car has run out, and the insurance also won't cover this.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35 mph. Upon impact, air bags deployed but the substance in the air bag burnt through the driver's jacket sleeve and caused firstand second degree burns to the arms. The jacket was made of 78% polyester and 27%rams.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collsion of 1-5 mph and both air bags deployed,causing front windshield damages on passenger's side.driver sustained 2nd degree burns on right forearm and some on his right hand. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. ..*nlm
The consumer was driving when she saw a deer coming down a hill and stopped as the deer crossed.then a large truck passed the consumer in a 40 mile zone and a new deer hit the left side of the vehicle.the airbags did not deploy. *sc the consumer suffered minor injuries.
Airbag light stayed on. Took vehicle to dealer and they said module had not come in, and that they would contact consumer.while driving at 35 mph, consumer hit a tree head-on, and airbags didn't deploy. Consumer'smodule still has not come in.
During a vehicle crashairbags did not deploy.
When drivingat 5mph consumer bumped a curve, and driver's airbagd eployed, shattering front windshield. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
While driving on highway 65-75mph consumer had a collision.fuel shut off valve did not go off, and air bag did not deploy. Received recall after collision. Please provide vin and additional information.
While drivingat 65 mph driver lost control of the vehicle, resultingin a head on collision with a wall.upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy.the driver sustained minor injuries. *sc
A truck turned in front of consumer who hit the truck in the right front tire area, the seatbelt strap failed, it extended instead of holding consumer in place, the locking mechanism also pulled out from the catch, the airbags did not deploy until after the consumer's chin hit the steering wheel, consumer was injured in accident, vehicle has $6000 worth of damage.
While being hit fromback at 5-10mph air bag deployed.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph onhighway and there was smoke coming fromairbags.also, seatbelt didn't work.
Consumerwas in an accident with another vehicle.while traveling about 55mphanother vehicle slammed into consumer's vehicle, and it skidded into a lamp pole.upon impact, divers/passenger's air bags failed to deploy.there were injuries.
While driving about 30 mphand rear ended another vehicle thatstoppedin front andair bags deployed.consumer complained before incidentto ford about an open spot onsteering wheel where consumer felt fire was coming from, that spot was whereair bags deployed.
Consumer states that the air bag deployed when the vehicle tap another car from behind at less than 5mph. Causing injures.
Previous crashed with $7,000 exterior front and rear damage - air bags did not deploy - the airbags deployed on a roll into another vechicle causing no vehicle damage other than that created by the deployed airbags - ie front windshield was shattered and driver sustained burn on left forearm.
While traveling at about 5-10 mphconsumer ran into another vehicle in front of him head-on. Upon impact,air bags did deploy, and consumer sustained some head injury afterhittingsteering wheel.
Consumer was involved in a mild collsion, the driver and passenger air bags deployed causing injury to the consumer, consumer stated the air bags should not have deployed with such little force during accident.
While traveling at less than 1 mph, lightly struck the rear of the car in front of me. Air bags deployed.
While drivingair bags deployment causes injuries.
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
My mother was parked in the car and moved the gear accidentally to drive rather than reverse to back out of her parking space and pushed on the gas which inevitably went forward instead of backwards and hit a curb and barrier, approx. 4-5 ft. In front of her.this caused the drivers & passenger airbags to deploy which destroyed the windshield.now the car was not obviously going fast at all and there is no way these bags should have deployed.very bad situation.we had to pay $250.00 to replace the windshield and are currently getting price quotes to repair the air bag system which so far, exceeds the value on the car...
I was in an accident in which i was travelling a low rate of speed (less than 10mph) and both air bags deployed.i received 2nd degree burns on my hand.there was only scratches on my front bumper, so i am concerned about why the air bags deployed.
While driving on highway lost control and vehicle hit highway divider on left side. Then skidded to left side of highway and hit a guardrail and went into a tree. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy.
While driving at 5 mph consumer rear ended another driver, andair bags did not deploy,injuring consumer. Please provide any furher information.
While driving, and without warning another vehicle crossed over into the lane of the consumer and hit the consumers vehicle head on.both air bags did not deploy.the consumer was not injured.the vehicle was towed to the body shop.please fill in additional information.
Traveling 5-10mph when air bags went off before i hit other car. Caused 2nd and 3rd degree burnes to both people with no damage to out side of car.
This vehicle was purchased to be driven by my daughter as a entry level vehicle that was suppose to be a safe, efficient and durable means of transportation. From advertisements i expected a safe and inexpensive car.during a low speed accident the airbags deployed causing more damage to the vehicle than the actual accident itself. First the engine was disabled, the dash cracked, the windshield completely knocked outward and the airbag system needing complete replacement. After a lot of online research i have found that over many years sense 2000 and 2001,there are thousands of the same complaints with the sameexact outcomes. These vehicles sales were guided toward younger drivers which where there are more likely low speed impact accidents. Although there were safety issue at hand, the early deployment of the airbags at very low speed impact accidents has cost owners and insurance companies more in repairs due to the damages from the airbag deployment alone than necessary and have even caused total loss at owners and insurance companies expense. An investigation was opened early on after these issues were first developing and the investigation was closed quickly with the manufacture stating they set a low impact deployment speed to save lives and not so many vehicles experienced these outcomes. However over the years the records show these low speed deployments are more in numbers than mentioned and expected and is a uncalled for expense for owners and their insurance companies, causing from total loss of vehicles to unaffordable insurance ratesdue to the enormous cost to remove and replace the airbag systems as well as dashboard and windshield damages,when the passengers lives were not really at stake. In my daughters case,the airbag never was a safety tool as the airbag never really touched her. Therefore it was a un-needed deployment set by the manufacture with damages at our expense. This should have never happened. Damages us = $3000 other driver $1000.
In frontal collision the air bags did deploy on impact, but liquid from air bags burned driver so badly that driver was hospitalized. *jg
While traveling 15 mph, as aresult of an accident, the air bag deployed withoutindication. Please provide further informaton.
During a minor vehicle crash, airbags deployed and shattered windshield. Consumer received 2nd and 3rd degree burns due to air bag contact.
Consumer rear ended another vehicle at 35 mph, neither airbag deployed. No injuries, damage to vehicle was $4100.according to the dealer, the air bags did not deploy because the bumper was not compressed as it went under the rear bumper of the other vehicle.*jg
All i was wondering is i don't know why my air bags didn't go off.
While traveling air bag indicator light would flash intermittently.dealer replaced sterring wheel. Please provide further information.
While traveling 10mph in bumper to bumper traffic consumer had a front end collision, causingairbags to deploy and breakwindshield onpassenger's side.manufacturer and dealer have been contatced to buy back vehicle,but no decision has been made at this time.consumer sustained first and second degree burns to right arm because of air bags.
While driving at 55 mph,this vehicle struck another vehicle, and was hit from behind by a different vehicle. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Dealer has not been contacted.
Front air bags did not deploy.i was rear-ended and pushed into a toyota landcruiser and my car has 4,000 worth of damage to the front and rear bumpers.
Dt:the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident.upon impact, theairbags did not deploy.the contact andher husbandsustained injuries. Shehad broken ribs, a broken foot, and a cut on her head.the contact'shusband had cuts on the head, a broken back,andhad to receivea blood transfusion.the air bag light did not appear prior to the accident. The contact'sinsurance company picked up and impounded the vehicle.no further action has been taken.a police report was taken at the scene.updated 05/04/06.
While driving in a frontal impact air bag deployed and liquid that came out burned driver.
When trying to aviod a crash with another vehicle, vehicle crashed into a fence post head-on, and there was no deployment offrontal air bags. Front end of vehicle was smashed back toradiator. Please provide any further information.
Vehicle involved in minor impact of front which didn't cause any damage to either vehicle.both dual air bags deployed, shatteringwindshield and spewing glass over entire vehicle.please describe details.
Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision at approximately 30 mph. Upon impact,both air bags did not deploy.manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While driving air bag light illuminated and stayed lit the remainder of the time that vehicle was being operated.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Upon accelerating from a stop both air bags deployed with no impact, and cause still unknown.
Ran over curb airbag deployed burning drivers arm, breaking windshield, cracking dash to the point of needing to be replaced which was noted by repair shop to be unusual.
Ford focus 2000. Facts about this accident include that the impact was head on with the damage to left front of the vehicle. The passenger , jacob, was belted , but the seat belt failed to restrain him. The air bag did not open until he hit the wind shield of the vehicle. When the air bags opened the steering wheel caught fire and burned..combustion was subsequent to the air bag opening and there was a great deal of smoke that the driver inhaled before the passenger in the rear seat , michael williams, got out of the car and put the fire out. She was trapped in the car by the seat belt , it would not release but it failed to restrain her and shehit the windshield ..not nearly as bad as jacob, but it is broken. The steering wheel was burned. Michael saw some sort of sparks that he thought was from the seat belt.
Consumer was traveling 30mph on a side street and a truck veered intoconsumer's vehicle direction.applied his brakes, and crashed into other vehicle.upon impact,dual airbags didn't deploy.dealership was aware ofproblem.ford motor company stated that they were not able to verify any manufactuer's defects.
While in a light accident/ no damage to consumer's vehicle andother vehicle frontal air bags did notdeploy. Dealer and manufacturer have been contacted. Consumer states air bags did deploy.
While driving at 30 mphconsumer's vehiclerear ended another vehicle head on, but none of the air bags deployed.contacted dealer.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while traveling at approximately 15 to 20 mph.upon impact,airbags failed to deploy. Consumer states the engine pushed into the firewalls and airbags should have deployed, ford is stating this is not their problem, one person was injured in accident.
The front air bags deployed without impact.
When the driver applied the brakes the drivers side air bag deployed. *nlm, returned usps, 2nd attempt made 06/14/07 failed.*lj
While driving 50 mphfell asleep,hit a guardrail and slid5 miles, and then rear ended another vehicle which kept going. Crashed , andpassenger's side was mashed in 3-4 inches. No injuries except bruises. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed.
Front air bag did deploy when another vehicle coasted back and bumped front bumper of consumer's vehicle. Their was no physical damage to vehicle.dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 10 mph, andairbags did deploy.according to ford representative, airbags are designed to deploy at greater than 14 mph.
Whileconsumer was traveling down the roadair bags unexpectedly deployed, no one was injured. Contacted dealer ,anddealerwas not willing to do anything.
Vehicle was in bumper to bumper traffic and rear ended another vehicle at 10mph, and both airbags deployed and shattered the windshield.dealer has not seen vehicle.
While traveling on highway frontal air bag deployed during a collison, in which the airbag burned consumer's arm.
The vehicle hit some trees, and none of the air bags deployed.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the air bags on the vehicle. Also stated that while driving the car at 15mph hit the vehicle on front of him and his air bags deployed causing phisical damage to the consumer. Dealer was contacted and stated that there was nothing that they could.
Why did i suffer 1st and 2nd degree powder burns to the left hand from the focus steering wheel airbag?iknow of another party who suffered same to left hand and forearm from a ford focus steering wheel bag. Is there something wrong with the ford focus design or hand burns common in any steering wheel bag discharge? any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Pe 02 020: air bag burn injuries/vehicle fire: vehicle was involved in a crash, in which both air bags deployed. Driver's air bag caused a fire on driver's shirt and second degree burns on left arm. Dealer notified.*yd
Following a minor accident, no damage, the airbag deployed broke the windshield and dashboard. For 12 months afterward the passenger floor would fill with water during rain showers. I took it to be repaired 4 times with no success finally on the 5th trip the body shop figured out that the glue or filler that was placed between the welded structural components during assembly at the factory had cracked leaving a tiny hole that was siphoning water into the passenger compartment. They applied sealant to the seam between the passenger door panel and roof and so far no more leaks.
I got an an accident with my 2000 ford focus, and the air bag severely burned my wrists.
While driving at approximately 5 mph both frontal air bags deployed unexpectedly. Windshield was shattered when this occurred, andpassenger lost all hearing for approximately 30 to 45 seconds.please provide any additional information/attachments/photographs.
Vehicle involved in a frontal right side bumper accident.hitrear bumper of another vehicle at approximately 10 mph or less.upon impact,both air bagsdeployed,anddriversustained 3rd degree burns onright hand; dealer/ manufacturerwere notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Hello! i was involved in a collision yesterday where i was rear ended by a someone doing 35 mph. I was at a complete stop. His collision with me sent my car into the car in front me. It totaled the front end and bent the frame in the back. My air bag never deployed. I think that ford should be held liable.
Consumer states while driving at 40 mph, the left front tire hit a pot hole. The right side air bag deployed. Contacted dealer and informed not going to do anything about the problem.
Consumer loss control of the vehicle, hit a pole, and the air bags failed to deploy.
Consumer was traveling onhighway approaching a stop light,went to apply brakes, and airbags went off and exploded,causingwindshield to explode..there were no injuries.airbag light came on two days after we purchased the vehicle.vehicle was serviced on july 7th, 2000.
I skidded into the car in front of me with minimal force.there was no damage to the car i hit.there was minimal damage to my car, (small scratch on the front bumper and a headlight needed to be realigned) except both of the front air bags deployed and the front passenger seatbelt locked (there was no one in the passenger seat)..
Vehicle was entering a parking space in a parking garage when it, without prior warning, jumped out of gearand ran into a wall. Both airbags did not deploy,and there was frontal damage.
When my airbag on my 2000 ford focus deployed, it burnt my hand.had i not been wearing gloves, it would have been much more severe.
While traveling 10 mph in traffic consumer had a front end collision that causeddriver's and passenger's airbags to deploy.passenger side of windshield was broken from force ofairbag. Consumer received 2nd degree burns fromair bag deployment. Manufacturer has been contacted for purchasingvehicle back. No result has been decided at this time.
Vehicle has been given consumer trouble since purchasing it. 2nd dayafter purchase vehicle was in dealer's shop for 2 weeks. When putting on brakes vehicle shakes. Also, driver cannot see to make turns because truck is very high.while driving, the consumer and his daughter were hurt due to brakes and wipers failed in the rain. The rear window is very high and the driver was unable to see vehicles from behind. Brakes failed more than three times, however the dealer refused to fix it after the first repair there were 2 injuries, consumer also states the airbags failed.
Low speed mva, 5-10 mph, no rear damage to veh. Ford rearended, air bags should not have deployed.
While trying to make a left turn about 2 mph drove over curve andair bags deployed without a prior warning. The consumer was blinded by the sun and the right front tire nicked the curve causing the air bag to deploy.
Was traveling 15 mph and had hit a patch of black ice.the vehicle skid and hit a telephone pole.upon hitting the telephone pole, the front air bags failed to deploy.the passenger had emergency room treatment.mrscc*nlm
Consumer was driving 5-7 mph slid on we payement while abs was activating, and slighty hit vehicle in front. Dual air bags deployed, causings 2nd to 3rd degree burns on top ofhand.passenger hit windshieldand dashboard. Please provide fuerther information.
Airbags deployed while driving over a dirt road at 5-10mph, causing the windshield and plastic headliner to break.vehicle has been repaired bydealer, there were two injuries.*jg
The consumer was involved in a head on collision at 45 mph, however the vehicles frontal air bag did not deploy.
While driving 25 to 30mph and making a left hand turnturn was to wide, and right side hit curve, andleft side of hit a tree.upon impact,none of the airbags deployed.
While driving at 25-35 mph in the rainconsumer lost control andvehicle ran into a guardrail, hitting right front side ofvehicle. Upon impact,none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer.
The passenger air bag deployed without impact.
While driving aproximately 25 mph had a frontal impact with another vehicle,and driver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash.please provide further information.
Vehicle hit a curb, air bags deployed, broke out windshield, air bag chemicals caused owner pass out and burned arm. *cj
Consumer had a front end collision at about 35 mph, air bags did not deploy, contacted dealer who stated that air bags should have deployed.
I was in an accident in which i was travelling a low rate of speed (less than 10mph) and both air bags deployed.i received 2nd degree burns on my hand.there was only scratches on my front bumper, so i am concerned about why the air bags deployed.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving approximately 5-10 mph, the vehicle locked and began to slide.the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the preceding vehicle.on impact, the frontal air bags deployed.a police report was filed.the contact's hand was injured and the front windshield was cracked.he called ford and is awaiting their response.the vehicle has not been repaired and is unable to be driven.the failure and current mileages were 99,967.
While driving at about 20 mph consumer rear ended anothervehicle, andboth airbags deployed. However,consumer felt like airbags went off at a very low speed.passenger's side airbag shattered frontwindshield, and there was glass everywhere.consumer felt that if onhighway and window busted,glass could easily get into consumer's eye.
Consumer states that while drivingat 40 mph vehicle was in a collision. Consumer states that both of the front air bags did not deploy.
While travelng 35-40mph consumer hit a deer, butfront passenger'sand driver's airbags failed to deploy.dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Report written about 2000 ford focus.*mr there was a three car accident. The air bags deployed, however the consumer did not remember being involved in a collision, the consumer stated the vehicle was at a stop.it was noted that the air bag system did have a previous problem where several contact pins in the electrical connector in the steering column were replaced.
Both driver and passenger airbags deployed while car was stopped - the car in front was bumped but i'm sure it was after the airbags went off. While there is a possibility that i bumped them first i barely bumped them - i never let my clutch out or gave the car gas - neither car showed any damage, other than ours which shows only airbag damage. The police were called - the officer noted that there was no damage other than the airbags. Our question is why did they go off? other then being scared and stunned for a few moments, my left arm suffered, bruises and burns from the airbag. The car has been at a dealership in nj for almost 2 weeks - they state it cannot be touched until the legal dept of ford contacts us .
Vehicle was involved in a driver's side/off center frontal collision. Driver and passenger received severe injuries from air bag deployment.passenger suffered massive facial abrasions and severe trauma to her left eye as a result of this accident.driver suffered severe burns to the hands, air bag speed caused a deviated septum and permanent eye damage.*jg
While driving at 40 mph hit a bump in the street,driver's side and passenger's side airbags came out and broke the window.
Consumer states while traveling at 10 mph consumer hit a curve, and both passenger and drivers side airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.*mr
Consumer rented car from budget rent-a-car. While driving driver's air bag deployed.
Dt:contact statedair bag warning light constantly illuminated.this happened twice on december 19, 2005. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic, whomcould not find the source of the problem.there wereno other symptoms of any problems with the vehicle.
Within two weeks of purchasing the 2000 ford focus the air bag sensor broke, the brakes began to squeal and less than a month later the ignition locked. The car cannot be started or moved due to the locked ignition.nothing was done about the brakes. The airbag light was replaced at a cost to meof $280.27.the ignition has not been repaired or addressed by the dealer.
Airbag warning light in 2000 ford focus se came on and stayed on.diagnostic indicated that restraint control module failed at just over 50,000 miles.
Car purchased in dec. 03 in april 04 the air bag light just came on and stays on will not go off. Have to pay $77 just for a diagnostic test to find out what is wrong. Car has not been in any kind of accident therefore, the light shouldn't be on.
Airbag warning light has been illumanited for a month. Not under extended warranty will cost nearly $100.to just look at. Other compliants to the nhtsb ignored.
The air bag light illuminated on the dash board for the past 3 months, due to a faulty sensor.
The latest in a long line of problems with my 2000 ford focus wagon occurred today.the airbag warning light came on yesterday and stayed on.i took it to my mechanic today who informed me that the restraint system is malfunctioning and my airbags may not work as a result.the cost of repair will be $640.i have had problems with the brakes, rotors, ignition switch, check engine light, etc.i have never experienced so many problems with a car before.the ford focus is a lemon and is unsafe.
Problems with car stalling, overheating, and the oil dip stick dislodging, car doors do not open properly from the inside or outside, possessing airbag was ejected.
While driving at 6mph in stop and go trafficvehicle rear ended another vehicle, and both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed and shatteredwindshield. Dealer said it was normal.
While driving at 15 mph both the front driver's sideand passenger's side air bags inadvertently deployed, resulting in damage to wheel after hitting curb caused by air bag deployment. The windshield was also shattered.
We were involved in an automobile accident inwhich someone tried to cross infront of me to the other side of the road.upon impact each airbags deployed, the driver's side burst getting particles into my eye leaving my eye(lt) red,scratchy,and irritated
Dt:the contact stated the driver's side /curtain air bag deployed without warning. The vehicle was sitting still at the dealership. The dealer and manufacturer could not find thecause of the problem.
While driving 30mph hit a patch of ice vehicle slid into another vehicle, and airbags deployed inwhich driver's sidecaught on fire. Contacted dealer.
While driving at 30 mph vehicle in front came to a sudden stop without warning and consumer rear ended otherdriver.both passenger's side and driver's side airbags deployed.chemicals that came out of airbag sent passengers to hospital with serious burns to face.consumer was very concerned about this chemical.please provide any further information.
Driver side air bag deployed and caused 2nd and 3rd degree burns to consumer's body.steering wheel cover meltedconsumer's thumb nail/ forearm, andhair on driver's arm.dealer had no response to what kind of substance or toxicsused insideof air bag.please addvin# and mileage to form.
Driver's side airbag caused chemical burns (minor). Passenger side airbag shatteredwindshield before deploying towards passenger. Pillow was covered with glass.
Front driver's side air bag deployed, causing second degree burns topassenger's lower arms and wrist.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
My wife drove to the movies.after the movies she found she couldn't turn the key in the ignition.she jiggled it and tried for 20 minutes before calling me.the car is a 2000 ford focus.my wife and her friend were stranded in a bad part of town due to a malfunction.when i called my dad about it (he is a service manager for a chrysler/jeep dealership) he told me it's a terribly common problem for the 2000-2003 focus.i called ford.they told me the same thing.says the fix them all the time.i asked why it wasn't recalled since my wife was left stranded and they wouldn't answer.i am just glad that my kids weren't in the car.it was only 20 degrees outside.ford needs to fix this!
Engine compartment fire extending into passenger area, fire had started in the area of the driver side headlight.
The consumer noticed that all electrical tail-lights and lights inside the vehicle were lost. Upon inspection by the mechanic on the vehicle, an electrical wire was found to have a short. Please describe details.*ph
Starting 2 years ago rear hatch would intermittently unlock when brake pedal was depressed. Problem was worse in cold weather. Within last two weeks, rear brake lights no longer work when brake pedal is depressed, and the rear windshield wiper no longer functions. All symptoms point to a failure in the wiring harness leading from the car body to the rear hatch lid. Online forums of focus owners document broken insulation and wires in this wiring harness. A similar problem was the target of a nhtsa recall of focuses from this model year, but apparently only applied to the sedans. I have an appointment with my ford dealer to repair, but without a recall i will be forced to pay out of pocket. Please investigate this issue and report a recall soon if appropriate. The brake light failure and spontaneous opening of the rear hatch while driving are serious safety hazards. Here is an example of other owners reporting this problem online: http://forums.focaljet.com/team-pit-stop/457417-all-zx3-owners-please-read-potential-safety-hazard.html.
I was pulled over on my way home from work almost midnight, and was notified by the officer that i had no taillights, but my turn signals and hazard lights were working. The license plate light and running lights are not working either. In addition, several months ago the dashboard lights blew a fuse, and have repeatedly blown the same fuse. I saw that the wires on top of the hatchback, inside the rubber tube, are cracked and broken. I saw online that this is a recurring problem. There could have been an accident, as i work second shift and always drive in the dark. I don't know how long the lights have been out.
The key lock cylinder in my car failed to turn over one day.i was stranded for 3 hours due to a faulty lock cylinder and had to pay $540 dollars to get the part repaired.i called the ford direct line for assistance and they refuse to accept responsibility for the issue.they acknowledged to me on the phone that they know this is a common issue, yet nothing can be done until a lawsuit, or recall is issued.i will never buy another ford vehicle.
Unable to turn ignition to start car with key, regular mechanic unable to fix problem, had to be sent to a ford dealer toreplace the lock cylinder at a cost of 350.00.
2000 ford focus ignition failure. Car ignition locked/froze up and i had to have the car towed and the ignition replaced at a cost of some $500. This is a widespread problem with the ford focus and ford refuses to reimburse me and has not addressed the problem with a recall.
Plastic insulation of electrical connector that connects right headlight bulb with wiring overheated, melted and caused smoldering fire that led to damaging smoke deposits in headlight assembly. Fire stayed contained to headlight housing.
Events, just normal driving.sway bar link disconnected causing sharp rightward pull at highway speed. Continued smelling of electrical burning from dash panel with intermittent instrument failure, and airbag lights flashing.smoke came from the vent systems a couple times, but no fire noticed as of yet. Nothing has been done to correct failure, costs too much for me to have ford diagnose the problem, $500+ for dash labour costs to pull it and inspect.
The car had been driven 2-3 miles, then parked. About 15 minutes later the fire was spotted.flames were 12 to 15 feet high before the fire dept arrived and put it out.
Engine compartment fire (four days after ford dealership replaced ignition lock cylinder).
Battery cable shorted out.also, there weresome broken wires in the electrical system. Recallswere issued for both of these failures.the manufacturer indicated tht the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin.the throttle body cable malfuntioned.
Very hard to put key into or remove from ignition, have not removed key in 8 years.
The key would no longer turn in the ignition, leaving me and my baby niece stranded far away from home.we parked the vehicle and when we returned, we found ourselves stranded, because the ignition lock could no longer be operated.apparently this is a known problem with ford focus locks!
Headlights/radio andelectrical parts would come on and off on their own.consumer drove vehicle todealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicated the problem
2000 ford focus se. Consumer writes in regards to engine and electrical problems. *ld
Due to a failure of the power lock actuators in a 2000 ford focus se (s/w), the passenger door and the rear passenger door have jammed door locks. The doors can not be opened any longer by key, by inside door opening handle or by the remote fob. The consequences are that the only egress from the particular car is via the 2 driver side doors, making half of the car unusable. Passengers who should enter via the functioning doors of the vehicle into the side of the vehicle with the jammed doors do not have an escape route in case of accidents that involve the functioning side of the vehicle. This is an extremely dangerous situation for any driver or passenger. An internet search for "focus jammed door" or "focus jammed door lock" returns numerous instances of the same problem, occurring on all ford focus doors including trunk/hatch. Drivers enter their vehicles through the passenger side or even through the trunk because some door locks are jammed due to failed power lock actuators, with all safety-related hazards and consequences. The jamming can occur at any time; there is no way to predict it and to take preventive measures. A repair is exorbitantly expensive due to the fact that the doors cannot be opened by key or door opening handle to gain access to and replace the power door actuator that is the cause of the jamming. Ford is neither willing to acknowledge this widespread problem nor participate in the cost of repairs, thus forcing people to take unacceptable safety risks. Because of the serious safety hazard that the jammed doors present and the unpredictability of an occurrence of the problem, a safety recall action should be initiated by the nhtsa to force ford to make repairs free of charge.
Early on i had issues with stalling but just thought it to be weird for the car would turn back on..would power down while driving then i could start it over again.wasn't until recently it became an issue that worriedme when i was on a trip and it did it 3 times in a row and it wouldn't start on the second time but then did on the third try.i had been pulling out into heavy traffic when car just died.. Everything went dead.tonight my engine light came on and i started searching the net looking for reasons why when i came across the stalling issues with the ford focus 2000. I have also encountered multiple problems with the car over the years and until recently have stayed under 50,000 miles.i also had the locking of the ignition which was replaced by the dealing but last time i took the car in for the rear bearings they told me my car was not one of the 21 states it had issues with.i see they have now included that to go into all 50 states. At this point i am really scared to drive this car anymore and was just getting ready to do an out of state drive which i am putting on hold.i've had other issues that are nothing compared to the car stalling out in traffic.. It just stops.. Steering freezes brakes lock.. Itsa mess and a danger to my child's life and mine.the latest problem of stalling plus the gas pressure seems to be an issue.. I press on the gas and it seems to sputter as if the car wasn't getting enough gas and almost dies.. I thought maybe my clutch was going out but that doesn't seem to be the case.it has not been a cause of an accident thank goodness but have come very close.this is a danger to other drivers and to myself.
The lights on the console flickered on and off, and also the vehicle stalled without warning.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact was able to insert the key into the ignition, but it would not turn and start the vehicle.the failure began in 2003.she took the vehicle to the dealer and they installed a new ignition lock in the vehicle, which resolved the issue.currently, five years later, the failure recurred.the contact believes that a recall should be issued, but the manufacturer refuses to be responsible for the defect.the vehicle is currently parked at her place of employment.the failure mileage was 37,000 and current mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the automatic locks were defective and the rear driver side door could not be opened. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 103,000.updated 02/03/12*ljthe consumer statedall of the doors became sluggish. The fuse for the power door locks failed.the fuse was replaced and failed again. The driver's side door stopped opening and would not unlock. Updated 02/10/12
My 2000 ford focus wagon that i purchased in nov of 2003 burned in my work parking lot with only 30,000 miles on it with no warning, no suspicious noises or problems.i drove to work, parked in the lot, walked in, and as soon as i logged on to my computer security was calling to inform me that my car was on fire.the car burned the engine compartment and the front passenger area completely within 15 minutes.the fire department told me that it started in the engine compartment.security said from their video that it also showed to have started in the engine.the flames shot up over 10 feet within minutes of the fire being noticed.when the car was purchased i refused to buy it without a warranty so the dealership gave us a 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty (and we purchased the extended) but now they are saying they have no record of anything but the easycare extended warranty that we purchased.we find this strange since we have had 2 "warranty" repairs at no charge since the purchase and there was never any question before.the insurance compnay has asked that we go talk to the dealership this evening one more time to try to straighten this out before they pay it and we loose money as well as having our premiums go up.one of my other big concerns is that our other vehicle is also a ford and it has depreciated by some 10,000 dollars since we purchased it in june of 03 new so we cannot trade it in anywhere or sell it without being so upside down as to hurt ourselves.i personally have absolutely no confidence in ford and will never purchase from them again.if anyone can help me with this or give advice please do so by e-mailing me at [email protected] you.
The key would not fit into the ignition and would not turn making the car unusable and stranding me for 5 hours while waiting for a locksmith.there was no warning this would happen.the ignition just stopped working.this is a well document defect in ford focus models.the locksmith replaced the ignition for $300.
I was starting my car, on first start did not start when retried starting there was nothing tried again nothing opened hood and smoke was coming out from battery cover. Removed cover and battery cables and battery were very hot the positive and negative cables started melting. When had cooled enough to touch removed positive cable and when tried replacing cable there was a lot of sparking, called my mechanic who picked the car up inspected cables found them to be defective contacted ford and the said they knew of this problem but because of the date and manufacturing place of the car it is not covered under the recall for this problem.
Ignition failure after replacing it roughly 1 year ago.2nd ignition cylinder to be replaced in this car.
While going 65 mph, a vehicle pulled off the ramp in front of the consumer.the consumer applied the brakes and they failed to work.the consumer lost control of the vehicle. *scall of the lights on the vehicles digital meters where blinking.the vehicle flipped three times and landed on the roof.prior to the accident the vehicle had electrical and brake problems.all the digital figures on the dash would blink on and off.*tc
While driving, the vehicle stalled due toelectrical failure. There wereno brakes or steering.the vehicle crashed into a tree. Driver dislocated her shoulder and sustained a head injury.the rear wheel bearings was replaced, thefuel filter was replaced
The consumer experienced two defects with her vehicle. *ph the back passenger seat belt was placed in backwards per manufacturer, the volume on the radio increased and decreased without control, the gear stick slid off the post, the vehicle stalled when going to a complete stop, the power knob to the radio would become sticky whenever the sun was present, the trunk would not open, the ignition switch jammed twice, the rear view mirror was stuck in the open position, and the steering wheel adjuster did not exist.the consumer requested compensation.*sc
Faulty ignition switch. The same major problem everyone else is having with the ford focuses.ignition cylinder locked up on me without warning. Stopped to get gas and when i went to put key back into ignition it wouldn't even go in at first. I though i was in the wrong car. Finally forced key in ignition.it took me a long time but i fortunately was able to finally jiggle it free and get engine started.first warning sign was in 2006 when it temporarily gave me a problem, but now it was being a constant problem.i had done my research on the internet as well and called around to different locksmiths.i was able to drive veh to a locksmith and have a new ignition cylinder replaced.they did not have to reprogram the keys as i see ford is charging all of these people besides their ridiculous labor on their defective parts,in which they are still replacing defective parts.it cost me under $100 to have repaired with reassurance the ignition would outlast any keys that i have to the veh.ford is pathetic for not admitting this defect and having a recall.yes it is a safety issue!!!!!!when you never know that unsuspecting your keys lock up and won't turn the ignition.
I've had 2 major problems with my 2000 ford focus se. My ignition is locked. The key will not turn at all, the key will go in but will not turn with much research online i'm seeing that i am not the only person that has had this problem, and the problem is the ignition cylinder. 2nd- i've been having problems with the instrument cluster in my car, and once again with alot of research i'm seeing that i am not the only one with this problem anyway.
The consumer had numerous repairs performed on her 2000 ford focus.recall campaign#02v288000 &00v411000.repairs that have taken place within one year:14 new tires because of a problem with the wheels, engine, transmission jerking, re-wired, battery, overheating and muffler. *sc
Ignition key will not turn on our 2000 ford focus. I have lubricated the lock mechanism for several years after learning of this problem, prior to having mine occur. Sometimes key will insert but not turn. Other times key will not fully insert. In both cases i am left stranded. Key problem is not affected by position of steering wheel, shift lever interlock position, etc. Problem appears to be within the key-tumbler mechanism. With such wide spread knowledge of this problem, why hasn't ford done a voluntary recall? this problem could occur during a life-threatening situation e.g. Rush to hospital., robbery attempt, etc. The reported frequency of incidents, as viewed on internet sites, would indicate a magnitude in excess of ford's previous suv-tire failure rollovers. The key issue is more than an inconvenience, it is a safety issue!
Yesterday, feb. 11, 2009, i came home from school, parked, and turned off my car(2000 ford focus) only to find that my key would not come out of the ignition. So in turn i just left the key there obviously and went in my house. Following day before school i try once more to remove the key, no luck, i drive to school, park, turn off car and again tried removing the key and once again no luck. Later on i car pulled with my friend in his car to work, after work he dropped me off at my car to go home. I get in my car only to find that now it wont even start. I called my friend with my cell phone that i was blessed to have and he came back so i was spared from being stranded. We hooked up the cables to jump the car and no luck what so ever, all we merely got was a nice clicking sound. The battery was dead, all because the key could not be removed from the ignition thanks to ford's selfishness and not issuing a recall. All in all my car remains in that parking lot and i am left without a car. Thank you ford.
Car is a lemon. Radio has failed multiple times. Door locks and ignition lock have failed multiple times. Current problem is car stalls at intersections. Emission light is on and stays on. Deal can not fix.i consider the stalling at intersections to be very dangerous. If someone is moving forward assuming the car will move, and it does not because of the stall, a crash may result.
I bought my daughter a2000 ford focus in 2008, in feb 2009 the key would not turn in the ignition at all. We played with this for about a half an hour and it final turned over. Then in june of 2009 same thing happen to my daughter. Went on line to read other peoples reviews and there was plenty of them about the ignition cylinder lock. One very helpful which saved me a towing bill of telling me to hit the key in the ignition with the palm of my hand and it worked, so was able to get the daughters car home. 300 and some odd dollars i have replace the cylinder lock and hope that it doesn't fell her again. I feel that ford should look into this problem for there is many people that have had the same problem. Like i said i bought the car for my daughter and glad that it didn't break down in an unsafe part of town. Some people say that they didn't grease them enough, i'm not sure of the problem but feel that it should be ford's responsibility to replace this part or at least give a good explanation of why it is happening to so many ford focuses. There are at least 50 complaints on this on a site called focal jet, which was very helpful to me. Please take a look into this problem. Other than that the car has been great for the daughter.
I purchased a 2000 ford focus from carmax in miami fl during the last weefk of january. Immediately after the purchase i experienced many problems. I have been in and out of the dealership and have been given the run-around. I lost 12 hours of work, been late and been left stranded by the ford twice. I have had about a dozen loaners and am currently still in one (4months later). I am paying for a car that i do not have and as a result i do not want it anymore. I want something else.i no longer wish to do business with carmax and want them to purchase the car back from me. However i am not upside down and do not feel that is fair since i have only had the car about 14 days since i bought it. I need help!
Smelled smoke coming from vehicle and upon exiting vehicle fire was coming from the underneath of the engine compartment.
At any speed, the vehicle intermittently stalled on the highway. Vehicle had been to the service dealer seven times for the same problem.on one occasion, the dealer replaced the fuel pump, but it did not fix the problem.when the incident happened, after about six minutes, the vehicle could be restarted.manufacturer and the dealer have been notified.when the vehicle stalled the odometer went blank.when the odometer was functional again, the vehicle could be started.the power relay was found open and was replaced and the fuel pressure dropped while the vehicle was in motion. *scc
Ford focus seyear 2000; purchased nov 1999; since 1999 i've had 10 or 11 recalls; a new transmission installed; now my car periodly will not start, i have put the car in the shop from jan 2003 to oct 2003 for the same problem; dearler cannot find the problem they give me a new battery to solve the problem; however i still have the problem; i just recently got the car out oct 24 then on oct 26 stranded again 30 miles from my house with a 11 month old baby; car would not start.its back in the shop again on oct 27.milage on the car is a little over 73,000 miles my warrenty expires 75000.is their a lemon law this would fall under.i'm scared to drive the car with my baby.i still owe on the car.what can i do to resolve this problem?
Ford focus 2000.63,000 miles. Key would not go all the way into ignition (original key) also tried second key (original key, not used much).fortunately, car was in my driveway.had car towed to dealership.ignition replaced.there had been no indication of a pending problem.
My sixteen year old daughter has been stranded three times because her key would not turn the ignition. The first two times she was close to home and was with a friend, so she called my husband and we met her and took turns jiggling the steering wheel and the key until, finally after about ten minutes, the key turned, so the second time, it took over an hour, but did not give up because of the first time. The last time, my daughter was alone,late at night and fortunately, she was able to call us on her cell, but we had to get up out of bed, to rescue her and after over two hours of trying to get that key to work, we gave up.we had to abandon the car and i guess we will have to call a locksmith, but have been told that they have to use the same ignition and it will most likely happen again.
Consumer has experienced many problems with this vehicle.there is occasional grinding noises when braking suddenly, the brake pedals squeak, the transmission jumps out of gear, there are problems when accelerating, the vehicle stalls when driving above 55 mph, the cruise control is inoperative, and various electrical problems.*jg
Car key gets stuck in ignition.will not come out.
While driving the vehicle the electric dash cluster quit working and the vehicle cut off in the middle of traffic.the alternator was replaced then the vehicle did the same thing a few months later.the battery cables were replaced and the battery and the alternator were replaced as a precaution.the vehicle after 4 days and no driving longer that 35 miles a day the same thing happened again while traveling down the interstate.
Engine check light illuminated, and vehicle hesitated when trying to accelerate.dealer determined that there was an electronic malfunction within the vehicle which was sending incorrect codes to the electronic control module.
I drove my 2000 ford focus zx3 to work and back with no problem. I parked it at my house and later that night when i went to take my car out the key would not completely fit into the ignition. The steering wheel is locked the key is almost completely in and i cant get it in any farther. I'm either going to have to take it to a dealer or a locksmith most likely. I'm lucky i wasn't out late or far from home.
The consumer is unable to open the vehicle doors with the remote. The consumer would have to manually use the key to enter the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *mr
I have a 2000 ford focus zx3 and while i am driving down the highway my transmission will rev all the gauges in the car will go up and down and my headlights flash. I have taken it to a ford dealership they say they fix the problem and as i pull away the same thing happens. So why is it that ford the people that make my car can't even tell me what's wrong with it. So having taken my car to four different places and the problem keeps happening, nobody seems to know how to fix it, i guess i will have to get another car (it will not be a ford). This is really great timing with the economy and all. I mean i put a new alternator on, a new battery, i had the ground wires cleaned, a new ignition switch put on.oh yeah it always smells like something is burning under my hood (like when you blow a candle out). It's pretty bad when you're driving on the highway and basically your car dies,somebody could smash into you causing a pile-up. I am afraid to drive my car who knows what will happen next. I just think if you make a product you should know how to correct the problems so you have a safe vehicle.
My key won't turn in the ignition of my 2000 ford focus.
The electrical system for the doors failed, which caused the driver side door not to open.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.he noticed that the wires would bend, fray and break when closing the rear liftgate. While closing the liftgate, the vehicle lost all electrical power to the rear wiper, washer and the top rear brake light which also caused the cruise control to become inoperative. He removed the sleeve and mended the wires together which caused the components to function correctly; however, the contact felt that if the wires continued to bend, the failure would recurr. He consulted the manufacturer about recall 00v411000 but was told that his vehicle was not included. The current mileage was 47,766 and the failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
I have a 2000 ford focus. Without warning, the key could not be inserted into the ignition and rendered the vehicle useless this evening. It appears ford knows about this very common failure according to many owners (via online forums) with the same issue.ford doesn't consider it a safety issue and hence not recall worthy.consider this, when the failure occurred to my wife this evening after work, it was 6 degrees fahrenheit outside and dark too (and well into the negative digits with the wind-chill). This clearly seems like a safety issue in this regard for anyone...luckily our 5 & 3 year old children were in the safety of indoor daycare at the time (what would have happened with two small kids late at night in a parking lot with sub zero temps?) according to a professional locksmith, this is a known issue and he fixed the same thing on another focus this morning. He will be replacing the ignition cylinder with a non oem cylinder which will remedy the issue. The oem cylinder has known issues. The replacement cylinder (made by a different manufacturer does not) does not have the faulty mechanism the oem cylinder has.the steering wheel is also "locked" as a result of this failure to the ignition cylinder.i would "hope" that this failure wouldn't occur while the vehicle is driving down the road.catastrophe could be the result.
00 ford focus taillights not working. Found that ford has a recall for the wire harness decklid. Took vehicle to a ford dealership was told that my vehicle is not part of the recall. I've numerous recalls on this vehicle already. Vehicle was overheating. Was told by ford dealership thatneeded a new radiator, cost me $800. When i picked up the vehicle it was still overheating, come to find out i only needed a new water pump.
Fuel pump problems: when making right hand turns, or driving around extended right hand curves (like freeway on- and off-ramps [aka cloverleafs]), the car nearly stalls when attempting to accelerate after the turn.when consumer steps on the gas pedal, the engine seems to stop running.when consumer lets off the pedal, the engine runs again and once the car has rolled in a straight line for a short distance, (50-100 ft.), consumer is able to accelerate.this problem begins to show up when the fuel gauge indicates the fuel tank is less than full.at that point, the stalling problem only occurs after making a hard turn.the stalling problem is easier to replicate as the amount of fuel indicated by the fuel gauge drops below 3/8 of a tank.this problem has not occurred when making any left hand turns. Rear electrical problems up until about 38,000 miles, these problems were intermittent, and werenot evident most of the time.consumer had the vehicle checked at a dealer and they were not able to locate (or even reproduce) the problem.recently, the problems began to reoccur more frequently, until now, they are present virtually all the time.the problems occur together.if one part of the system is functioning properly, the other parts are functioning as well.the problems are, the right turn signals flash quickly.the right turn signals flash quickly when the brakes are applied.if the turn signal is on without the brakes (as in approaching a turn or signaling a lane change), the turn signal flashes normally.the left turn signal is never affected.the rear window defroster does not work.the light on the switch illuminates when pressed on but the window does not clear so there seems to be no power going to the wires of the defroster. Taillights and back-up lights illuminate.when the switch of the rear window defroster is on (and the defroster is not working) the taillights and back-up lights illuminate.
Continued problems with ford 200 focus zts.bearings, electircal system, brake and paint issues among others.
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions fromford employees concerningmultiple recallsona-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, andsudden acceleration/lurching.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While parked, the contact inserted the key in the ignition but the key could not be turned. The vehicle was towed an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing however, the mechanic advised that the vehicle would have to be taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 01/09/13*lj
Heat damage to battery cable, smoke was coming off of battery cables, the cables were so hot they melted. Car now will not start but occasionally cranks very slowly.. This is exactly as the recall issued by nhtsa in 2003 on the same make and model. Your campaign number 02v288000.my car is now a fire hazard and can't be driven. Need help.
2000 ford focus #1 car has been owned by me since 2001 (bought from a dealer with 13k miles on it), it gets used lightly and never goes on long trips. I use it just for local driving, to and from work. (about 5 miles a day, car has 80k miles on it)this car is a lemon! i have had some of the strangest problems and gone through more recalls then anyone should have to.#2 problems i'm having currently: suspension car's front passenger side spring has broken, makes very loud crunching noises when turning, needs repair. Electrical car has smelled of burning rubber, and electrical system has started smoking on more then one occasion, have come very close to going up in flames. Turning the car off then disconnecting the battery terminal cures the problem temporarily.was also told by local mechanic front axles are bad, and need to be replaced soonbut do not know much more about it.problems i've had: fuel pump recall, door latch recall, and battery cable recall. Have also had problems with the rear bearings of the car, paid out of pocket to fix those, because dealer told me there was no recall on them. After reading nhtsa campaign #01i017000 i have since learned otherwise.#3 all the problems i'm having with the car currently are not fixed. All the other ones were repaired by the dealer with the exception of the rear wheel bearings. The front spring is still available as is still on the car, and he electrical system is still intact. I will have to replace the spring soon but i'll hold on to it. The same goes for the front axle's.
Our ford focus has been nothing but problem since we bought the thing. The wiring was shot about 4 months in, and we could no longer use the electronic locks, or trunk opener. However, the latest problem would be the ignition. I was getting gas when i went to put the key in the ignition and it was stuck. Luckily, after a brief panick attack i managed to get it to start. Today, unfortunately we weren't so lucky, and the steering wheel, brake pedal and ignition are all frozen and are unable to start the car. I now have no vehicle for work tomorrow morning, and am furious with this unreliable vehicle. Someone must do something about this!
Consumer stated the gas gauge failed, the brakes were squeaking, the mirror was torn off by repeated car washes, gas leaked on the both driver and passenger side carpet, and the truck latch was broke, also the fues burst on locks.
After stalling out the engine of my 5 speed transmission in 1st gear, the car wouldn't start again and in fact lost all power.it was jump started, but in 1st and 2nd gear, it sputtered and lurched forward, then died again. We had to have the car towed to the shop as it was undrivable. Lucky we were just in a parking lot and not out on the road or it could have been disastrous. Even the emergency flashers would not turn on due to no power. The repair shop said that the battery is completely dead and that the battery cables were melted.
I have been stranded several times in my focus. Hoping that every time i get in my car that today is not the day. The key won't turn in the lock and after so many failed attempts, worrying about the cost of repair. The car sat for two months and killed the battery. Unfortunately the car has become such a hassle to drive. I was late to work and got a point on my super strict attendance policy. This problem has put my employment at risk. The car has also been fixed previously for the same issue by the past owner, i found out. Called the dealer where it was fixed and they told me that i was out of warranty and there was going to be an hefty cost.why won't ford stand up, and say they put unreliable parts inside what is suppose to be a reliable car.
I was driving and my headlights and interior lights started to flicker and the check engine light came on and then the car just quit running after 10 minutes i was able to start the car and get home i have had this car (2000 ford focus) for a little over a year the place i purchased it from did not tell me about any problems but i have had problems for the whole time and they have only gotten worse i have put an alternator on it and changed a couple of wires that were melted but it did not help!i am afraid to drive the car now especially with my 2 year old in it with me this car is not safe to drive!!!
Key would not turn. Seems like there is problem with ignition cylinder.
Consumer rented a car from budget rental. Vehicle locked up, and driver was not able to turn off or start vehicle.when this happened, electrical doors would not open.consumer had to climb out of window, and car just died. This has happened on 4 different ford, focuses that consumer had rented. Consumer feels this is very dangerous because it could lock up on the highway.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that after closing the rear hatch, the running lights, power locks, and the instrument panel lights failed to activate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 214,000.
Consumer noticed a fire near the shift lever while the vehicle was turned off.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
Ignition doesn't work, steering wheel locks and ignition cylinder occasionally comes out.also while driving, the steering wheel fell off. *lathe vehicle overheated when the air condition was turned on, the dealer replaced a pinched wire behind the dash, the air condition was not cool enough, the evaporator core had a leak.
2000 ford focus.radio started turning itself on and off about 3 months ago.a/c started doing same this about 1 month ago (on same panel on dash).now a/c will not work at all, but radio continues to turn itself on and off whether car is running or not.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the battery cables had melted. After moving the battery cables the vehicle restarted and the contact was able to drive with constant deceleration. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. The contact stated that the wires had completely burnt with time and he had the wires replaced. The failure continued. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 02v288000 (electrical system:battery:cables) but the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
I drove a 2000 focus zx3 for 3 years without a single problem. On march 2007 (90000 miles) the car stalled and died completely in the middle of a california freeway. After 5 min i was able to restart the car and drive to my mechanic (not a ford dealer). Computer analysis showed a faulty mass air flow sensor. He replaced it ($450). Two days later, the car stalled again in a residential area (20 mph and full tank of gas). The car restarted and i drove back to same mechanic. He didn't find anything wrong and suggested i should drive to a ford dealer. They replaced the fuel delivery module at no cost because of ford recall #03n01. After that the car stalled (and died) again while pulling out of a parking lot (5 mph and full tank). Ford technicians drove the car for 150 miles while hooked up to a "flight recorder" and found nothing. I drove it for 20mi with a "flight recorder" and it stalled right away. I tried restarting it and it stalled again (4 times in a row). I was able to record the data using flight recorder. For the first time the check engine light was on (code p1237). The ford dealer inspection all the electrical wires looking for a faulty connection ground. After re-wiring they test-drove the car again. They think the car is ok now.this has been my third week without a car. I was renting a car in order to go to work (paying to go to work). I can't afford to spend more money on more surprises. I have been stressed emotionally and financially. Even if the car is ok now, i don't feel safe driving it (or any other ford). At this point i decided to sell the focus to the same ford dealer. I'm complaining about the ford focus and ford in general (as a corporation and a brand) for allowing such a flaw to be sold to the general public. I have been very well treated by the service department at the ford dealer.
Rear passenger door on the left side locked and will not open, either from the inside or the outside. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the locks were not covered under the warranty,and it will cost in excess of 500.00 for repairs.the consumer's wife was working with the left rear door.the switch had come loose and the left door was currently working.the right door was still failing.no electrical power switches were working on the doors.six fuses were replaced.the electrical problems were still notrepaired.the door problem occurred two days after purchase. *sc
I took my vehicle to the local ford dealer on march 2, 2006 after i was having trouble with it stalling and then it was hard to restart.they replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter.then on may 19, i took the car in again to have a recall on the locks fixed and to assess the check engine light being on.i was told that their was an evap leak at the gas cap and one would be ordered for me.during this wait i experienced a strong gas smell surrounding the vehicle and coming up through the vents.then on june 4 (the cap still not replaced), i was getting poor gas mileage.as i was backing out of a driveway i noticed a string of gas.as i was driving down the road i was losing gas.i went from half a gallon to e in less that 8 min. Until i arrived at my destination and the car died.i put it in neutral and rolled to safety.then i had to have it towed to my local ford dealer who is currently assessing the situation....please help!!!previous problems includes, but it is not limited to the following problems (cuts out, dies, hesitates{coil pack replaced}, the key not fitting into the ignition {jammed the key in & wd40}.
My daughter went to drop off lunch to my other daughter and the ignition locked and the key wouldn't turn. According to clarence ditlow with auto safety .orgthis is the number 1 reported defect in the 2000-2003 ford focus, so why isn't ford recalling this vehicle problem??? my daughter called ford customer service about this issue and the rep told her that this is a problem that has been happening and that they would probably have to recall this issue. I then called ford customer service several days later and the representative told me that there is no record of any problems relating to the key locking and not being able to drive the vehicle.i was very upset and said goodbye and went on the internet to do my research and found that this was a common problem with this vehicle. I will never buy another ford if this is the way they represent their vehicles. I then called ford back after my research and inquired why the other rep had told me that there was no record of any issues of this type with the focus. All i want is for ford to stand behind their product. Nothing my daughter sis could of prevented this issue and now ford wants me to pay for the ignition to be replaced at a cost of $400 to $500 according to research shown. Unbelievable... Please help...
There is no indication or warning to when this problem will occur--it is purely random.it has happened to my wife three times in the past year.when the key is put into the ignition, it will not turn.thus, leaving the driver stranded.a locksmith had to be called to work on the ignition.fortunately, this time she was stranded at church (the first time was at a shopping mall and the second at work).but, should she have been somewhere unfamiliar or isolated, this would have made her quite uncomfortable being alone.
2000 ford focus, ignition cylinder locks up and cannot turn key to turn on car.i see that there has been a lot of reported incidents of the same.
1-2. Ignition on my ford focus has locked up; apparently this is a widespread problem that almost every focus owner has. The key cannot be turned, so the car will not start, leaving me stranded wherever my car happens to be. Since i drive back and forth to school several times a year (a 4 hour drive) this leaves the potential to be stranded in backcountry indiana at all hours of the night, with no way to start my car and no one i know nearby to pick me up.3. I will be replacing the ignition cylinderto correct this problem. However, since all ford focus 2000-2003 ignition cylinders are defective and have this same problem, it is very likely to happen again, and instead of being stranded at a friend's apartment, i might be stranded much farther from home.
I have owned this car since december of 2003 and it has been a very large money pit. This time the car just stopped running. I had taken it to autozone and they told me it need an egr sensor or hosing for it. When i was turning at a light the car just stopped running when i had just turned onto a main highway. There has been major electrical problems with it since day one. This car has had 5 clutches in it and i have complained about that all in itself because a car should never need that many clutches within 100,000 miles. That is ridiculous and very expensive and i have gotten no where with that even though there are other 2000 ford focus's with the same issue. My one head light is not right it never has been there is corrosion on the inside of the headlamp. The rear door latch does not work on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger side front door also does not latch correctly and no longer locks at all. The trunk latch is not right either. It will not always unlatch and then close again. It often requires several more times of pushing the trunk release and it will finally unlock after several attempts. I have put thousands of dollars into this lemon. I have all the repair paperwork, it has a brand new breaking system, brand new transmission, brand new engine, brand new clutch, battery. We have replaced everything in this car and here we go again....this car has sat more than it has been driven!!! i honestly feel that we should be reimbursed for the money we spent on buying the car because itwas and is still a lemon since day one......
2000 ford focus se, purchased new 04/2001 --- 06/02 - car died on fathers day, replaced battery with one from auto zone;?/03 - at service call for recall of harness wiring, complained about led lights flickering, no problem found; 10/05 - car died, towed to ford, battery replaced; 12/06 - service at ford, complained about led lights flickering again, no remedy;06/07 - car died, towed to chrysler dealer (my employer), could not locate prob, charged battery, 06/07 car died, replaced battery; 06/07 car died, towed to chrysler - replaced alternator; 09/08, ignition locked/replaced; 02/09 car died, towed to ford, replaced battery; 06/09, electrical system warning light illuminates at 35-40 mph.positive battery cable insulation melted.service at dodge (employer) - reroute positive cable directly to bolt on connector to battery, problem continues - carried to ford, they advise alternator is bad and must be replaced.---- 9 years, 5 batteries, 3 alternators, problem not corrected.dealer continues to treat the symptoms, not cure the disease.something is causing this to happen continuously.numerous focus owners at least through 2003 experience same issues.service advisor admitted to me that they "replace a lot of batteries and alternators in focuses" and that "it seems to be inordinately high numbers".other problems with this car include 3 sets of inferior brake pads (finally had a good set installed by an independent mechanic) and cracked motor mounts causing intense vibration especially when engine is cold.seeking remedy for electrical issues - considering consulting attorney to start class action lawsuit.concerned about potential fire hazard.my daughter was driving this car for past 2 years, finally knuckled and bought her a great chrysler pt cruiser for her personal safety.i am not in a position to acquire another vehicle for myself and must continue to drive the focus until otherwise capable of another vehicle.will never buy ford again.
Coming home from work my engine light came on , i took it to a friend and he check it and said it was as cylinder misfire he reset he code(?) and said that he didn't guarantee that it wouldn't come back on . It work fine the rest of the day , but when i was again coming home from work the next day it came on again ,i immediately turn around and took it to the garage where i get repairs done . He also said it was a cylinder misfire and suggests i replace my spark plugs and wires , he also cleaned something elseand something iac ( you can tell i don't know squat about cars)i paid 149.00 for this service . A day and half later i was back in the garage with the same problem (engine light on) this time he says it something with my transmission code and to call the co. And see if there is or was a recall on it . Some thing about flashing the computer. I have only had this car since august 2004 and have trouble with all this and with the key not working but the car was still under a 30 day warranty and the car salesman took care of that problem. I am just wondering what next ,how much , money does not grow on trees around here. After reading all the complaints on this here website i wonder why i even bought a ford focus. I also have very squeal brakes constantly , and my rear passenger tire has a problem and my son won't even let me drive my car till i get it check out there is more money. My car only has 44,000. Miles on it.
Likeso many others my key gets jammed up it wont turn wont start the car and you get stuck where ever you happen to be at the time.
The vehicle stalled intermittently, the dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective module, which caused electrical problems.the odometer/speedometer had shutdown, the trunk opened, the keyless entry is inoperative and sometime the passenger(s) get stuck in the vehicle due to the faulty locks.scc
This morning i tried to start my car to go to work and for the second time in four years the key would not turn in the ignition. I have read there are others having the same issue with the focus and yet there has been no recall and the part that was replaced last time continues to have to the same issue.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the instrument panel lights illuminate intermittently.in addition, the speedometer does not work properly at times.the vehicle will idle roughly or fast and has to be shut off in order for the idling to stop.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v302000 (vehicle speed control:cables).the current mileage was 106,000 and failure mileage was 105,000.
The turn signals on the dash appeared to work fine (left and right) but the rear turn signals did not work at all.the consumer stated he received a ticket.*nlm
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact noticed that the battery wiring and case were melted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 02v288000 (electrical system:battery:cables) but was advised by the dealer that the vin was not included in the recall and offered no further assistance.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall.no repairs were performed.the current mileage was 42,650 and the failure mileage was 42,400.
On 3-2-06 i was unable to start my vehicle because the key would not turn..i had to have my car towed to a mechanic where the steering column had to be removed, the ignition switch had to be removed, new ignition switch had to go to locksmith to be key coded, then a new installation switch was installed. The cost was about $300 plus towing plus inconvenience...too many of the same complaints..ford should recall problem/reimburse people who pd.
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
Dt*: the consumer stated while traveling 40 mph the occupants started smelling electrical smoke. The occupants realized the vehicle was on fire in the dashboard; smoke was billowing out of dashboard.the consumer pulled the vehicle off the road and the occupants exited. The vehicle was extinguished, and then towed to the consumer home. There has been no inspection of the vehicle. The manufacturer has been alerted.
2000 ford focus ignition doesn't work.key won't turn in ignition.
In 2004 vehicle's ignitionkey lock fails to work properly.vehicle is towed to ford authorized repair and they correct the problem.in 2006 vehicle's ignition key lock fails again.vehicle is taken to ford authorized repair and corrected again.both times i was left stranded since the vehicle's ignition key would not turn to start the vehicle and could not be removed from the ignition.vehicle's dash lights suddenly failed while driving at night.lights come on and off. Several times during nightime driving the lights fail.vehicle's door power door locks and trunk locks fail and cannot be opened with keyless entry.a fuse continues to fail possibly due to a short in the wiring system.
Dt:on sunday the owner's wife made a right hand turn off of mentor onto hart street. The engine shut off like the key had been turned off and the engine burst into flames. The vehicle was towed to classic ford but has not been looked at by the insurance company yet.the cause of the fire has not been determined. Both the fire and police departments were at the scene. The entire front of the vehicle has complete fire damage. There were no other vehicles involved.prior to the fire there were no problems with the vehicle.the vehicle owner feels the fire was the result of a faulty electrical system.
2000 ford focus the car was being driven and had just pulled into our neighborhood when the ac fan stopped running and i noticed the smell of smoke. The car was pulled over immediately and turned off. Smoke started pouring out from under the dash board and burst into flames. 911 was called the fire trucks came and put the fire out. The entire interior is gone while the engine and drive train are fine. The car is totaled.
The battery cable coming from the positive terminal is melted.upon investigation i found that this was a recall:nhtsa campaign #02v288000.however ford is claiming that my vin is not part of the recall, even though it is specific for my model and year, and even though my car is experiencing the exact issue that the recall is for:faulty electrical wiring that can lead to a fire.i have not had a fire in my vehicle, but a melted cable is close enough for my liking.battery terminal cables should not be melting, period.
2000 ford focus- the ignition locked up, the car cannot be started, the steering wheel is locked and it cannot be put into gear.after looking on the internet, it is apparent that this is a wide spread problem with this year, make and model and ford is ignoring this and letting their customers pay for an obvious manufacturer defect.
While driving the vehicle at any speed, strong chemical fumes spread through out the vehicle.the dealer has been made aware of the problem.nlmthe tire rod has loosened, the battery had blown, and the engine light had stayed illuminated.scc
Purchased 2000 ford focus, vin [xxx] from croft ford on dec. 19, 2001; mileage was 12,163 (car was still under warranty); have been unable to walk since march of 2002 (mileage on car is now just over 13,000; last 200 plus miles has been put on by ford dealerships attempting to fix car).have had this car in to several ford dealerships; none of which can solve problem of engine surges; dash lights sweeping; transmission bolting; etc., etc., etc.this car is not safe to drive; i have notified ford motor company; the dealerships, etc., and feel that it should be covered under "manufacturer warranty" .. Instead latest was that ford dealership wanted $500 to replace alternator and could not guaranty that would fix problem; i already paid $105; plus $110 and the same problems are happening.the car has been at the ford dealership in woodbridge, va, for over 2 weeks, which leaves my family without a car to transport me.this is not right.i told todd croft of croft ford that i needed a good, dependable, safe car because this would be the last car i ever purchased.he knew that i did not drive much at all and i feel that he sold the car (with an existing problem) to me thinking that i would never know.my daughter was the one who realized this car had a serious defect and took it to croft ford to be fixed several months ago; to date, it still is not fixed; is a danger to drive, not only to the person/occupants of the car, but to any vehicles near when the power surges occur and the transmission bolts. Updated 07/18/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I have had this car since 2003 and it has been nothing but trouble. I have had it into the shop for many of the previously stated repairs- ignition lock, revving/ gas line sticking, broken windshield with no outside cause, cracked side mirrors from cold, etc. This week my rear window fell into the door and would not roll up. The estimate is close to $400. I have had other problems, so many i can't recall them all now. I would advise others to avoid ford products in the future- i certainly will.
I purchased a ford focus 2000 from john thorton on thorton road in lithia springs on or about 7/2005. I also traded in my lexus 1991 vehicle which i had just fixed up for 2000.00 and plus the dealer asked for a down payment of 1200.00 which i gave, and i requested them to add a warranty which they did not in the contract. The vehicle was white and black inside. I drove smooth for about 4 months until one day as i was driving the vehicle cut off. I had the brakes redone, and some other work. I took the vehicle back to the dealer and they worked on it and charged me some more. Until i realized the mechanic called me name for pick up and he stated to me thinking i was another person, my vehicle is ready and it had 3 recalls on it in the past. I assume he meant me, and come to realize it was my car he was speaking about. Every since then, my car would cut off at stop lights and while i was driving. I was told by the dealer mechanic it has a short wire that can cause a fire and there is nothing they can do. I placed the car in ch 7 in bankruptcy in 10/05 and he no transportation except by bus and cab. Ford dealer in lithia springs, ga 30122 sold me a car with 3 recalls as part of the car's history. I don't know what else it involved.
The driver placed the key in the ignition but the vehicle would not engage.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis.the mechanic determined the ignition switch needed to be replaced.the ignition switch was replaced two times, power locks were inoperative, alarm was inoperative, trunk inoperative, and the window(s) were hard to close (must be forced down 3-4 times). *sc
Vehicle has a major electrical problem.while driving vehicle gauges will go "beserk". Door chime activates, all lights flicker on and off, transmission changes gears,and the vehicle stalls.
All instrument gauges don't work at start up, but come on after about a minute of driving, dealer not able to duplicate problem, radio will not turn off after vehicle is turned off, bad fuse #f50 replaced, possible electrical system failure. *cj
The ignition on my 2000 ford focus is defective in that the key does not go all the way into the ignition. This problem appears to be systemic with the focus. The car is stranded in the path of oncoming cars and presents a danger to the public. Systemic issues across a large span of vin numbers present a safety issue and a general public nuisance. Cars are stranded in intersections and places of business because of defective ignitions that are known to ford. These issues are on blog sites in large numbers. I trust the transportation and safety board will recognize the significance of this problem. I am requesting an investigation that i am sure will reveal public safety concerns by the sheer number of incidents of this ignition failure.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the electrical system on thevehicle. Also stated that the power windows does not work also the power locks on the vehicle do not work. Dealer was contacted and vehicle was taken to the shop on three different times and it was finely fixed but consumer still thinks that the vehicle still has different issues.tsthe brakes squealed, and the vehicle would shut off when the brakes were applied hard, and the vehicle would have to be placed in park in order to restart.a fuse was replaced and had blown again, there was a short ground in the wire on the rear passenger door shorting to the ground, recall 00s50/deck lid wire harness, and two door lock actuators were replaced.scc
The key will not turn. The steering wheel and ignition are locked.
The vehicle began stalling at every stop light or intersection when braking.the owner managed to turn around and drive back to her house.the vehicle has been towed to the nearest dealership for diagnosis.please describe details. Ts
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.in july of 2007, the door locks on the vehicle began to malfunction.the contact changed the fuse, but this did not correct the failure.the tail and brake lights also began to malfunction, followed by the rear hatch.the dealer advised him not to drive the vehicle because a fire had taken place in the wiring.the contact is currently awaiting the vehicle diagnosis.the current mileage was 42,338 and failure mileage was 42,000.
I tried to start my car and the key wont turn in the ignition. I have met 50 more people since yesterday who have also had this problem. I cannot afford to replace an ignition especially if it's a ford mistake. Ford should be held responsible for the defect.
2000 ford focus zts, started to smoke from the fuse box, within 3 minutes the engine compartment was on fire and car was totally in flames.no warning signs, nothing odd about how the car ran.just riding along and smoke starts and i pulled over asap and the car went into flames.nothing was done to correct what ever problem it was...the car is destroyed.no one knows what caused the failure.when the car started to smoke, the smoke came from the fuse box on the drivers side.the smell of burnt plastic was smelled and as i stated before the car was in flames.i had just enough time to get out of the car and away from it.
I am writing regarding my 2000 ford focus zx3.i was left stranded in a town 50 miles from my hometown.the key went in and wouldn't turn.i had to have it towed 3 times to get it to a ford dealer ( who is the only one who could fix the problem).it cost me 380.52 to get the car fixed, in which 221 of that was just labor!but since they had to program the ignition, they were the only ones to do it.after researching the problem, i have found thousands upon thousands of complaints about this problem.also, the tow truck drivers said they tow 2 or 3 of these a month because of this.ford has to be aware of this problem.it is unfair that they have not at least recalled the part.as a consumer, i can safely say i have lost a lot of respect for ford.as a child i grew up a "ford fanatic", however due to the purchase of my focus and the carelessness of the company to take care of the minor problems with the car, that has changed.ford needs to recognize this problem and do something about it.i have warned all of my friends with focuses of this problem, and they are just preparing themselves for this to happen.something must be done about this problem!until then, i am unsatisfied with ford's service, and product.
-2000 ford focus lx - bought used on april 14th. Both interior and exterior of car in excellent condition, ran extremely well, one owner repo, clean title.-was rear-ended in very low speed, low impact collision, no frame buckling, bending, or damage to car other than scratched rear bumper - truck lid will not latch now. Multiple mechanics and appraisers - unable to find problem.-while driving, dash gauges and car speakers will suddenly stop working (speedometer goes to 0, odometer goes blank, fuel gauge goes to 0) and then spontaneously come back on with no after effects. Car stalled while stopping after one of these episodes. Occasionally when car is started, the odometer will spontaneously reset without prompting (not the main one, the resetable one).-random codes being thrown to computer - car has had two diagnostics run in two weeks, the first for two codes: 1. A mechanical issue, 2. For electrical difficulties in the dashboard - the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. Seven days later the computer reported an "evaporative system leak" - once again the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. After the first diagnostic, a rear brake light went out - after removing the light and "fiddling" with the wiring, the mechanic got its normal function to resume.-the car has 36,000 miles, i had the brakes inspected the day after the car started shaking violently when i pressed the brake pedal. The rotors are warped terribly and i will have to have the entire brake system replaced, including the rear drums - i do not consider this normal, especially in such a young car.-it has had two recalls filled in the last month, one for a pinch bolt and the other for a wheel bearing. No other recall campaigns were open. These problems have continued since the recalls were completed.-i've owned this car for less than a month. The cars pre-purchase inspection came up clean. The car is no longer under any kind of factory warranty.
The consumer has experienced the following:the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high.scc
The car was having trouble starting we replaced the battery checked the cables had the starter tested the guy said it was the nuetralization switch. He got back into start the car and it locked up. It is now still sitting there for them to figure out how to fix it.
While driving the traction control module failed.*nlmwhich failed every few days.the vehicle would shut down with dash light warnings.*scc
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the power door locks stopped working.the contact noticed that the fuse for the power door lock had failed.he replaced the fuse, but the passenger front door failed to unlock.he did not experience any failures with the other doors.a dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure.the current mileage is 78,500 and the failure mileage was unknown.
The owner was unable to unlock the rear doors from the inside and outside.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer four times.the entire automatic system stopped working.the rear door behind the drivers seat was unable to be unlocked or opened from either the inside or outside of the vehicle.the passenger side door became jammed.the lock(s) were all replaced and failed twice at the dealership.the automatic window's worked intermittently. *scc
Turning the key in the ignition has become more and more difficult.to where it has taken up to a half an hour to actually get it to turn.it is most certainly a safety concern where in there is the possibly of becoming stranded somewhere.
Water leak in my 2000 ford focus. Upon reading this website i realize the other problems i've had are similar to this car. Car stalling, fuel gauge sticking, radio going out, carpet being replaced,wiper problems etc. When it rains the water can fill the passenger floorboard 2-3 inches.i've had the leak checked at several different places and so far no one can find the leak. According to this website the dealer can't find the problem either. My car is not under warranty any more, and i was informed if the leaking continues it will damage the "brain" computer or electrical system. If that happens and i have to spend a couple thousand to fix, but ifthe leaking is not found it will just happen again. I feel this car is unsafe and should have a recall. Also, i have not received notice of all the recalls that pertains to this car. I have received only one pertaining to the back real wheel bearing, which was replaced at dealer. But i see that there have been others. Why was i not notified?*la
When the key was placed inside of the ignition, the vehicle failed to turn over.
For no apparent reason while driving home from work, my car battery light came on, then stalled, smoke began emanating form under the hood, then the car went up in flames. I'm very lucky i was not injured. The car was totaled. This car has been nothing but problems since i bought it.
The consumer stated the vehicle had electrical problems.the lights were turning on and off. The cause is undetermined.
I have a 2000 ford focus zts automobile with approximately 10000 miles.i just had a problem with the electric lock system.the electric lock door actuator in the right rear door failed.the entire locking system stopped working and the right forward and left rear doors both locked closed.the doors were not able to be opened manually from the inside or outside.this bothers me because i feel a possible entrapment situation could result if this occurs as a result of a traffic accident or water submerged.my failure occurred as i was loading the car for my trip home from work.i may have had the right rear and left front doors open at the time of the failure, which may explain why they were not affected.normally, the doors will open from the inside even if locked.this failure overrides that safety feature.
Put the key in ignition would not turn. Tried for over 2 hours. Had car towed to ford dealer. Afterward saw online this problem happens alot on this model. This is a used car we bought for our daughter. She was stranded over 3 hours and 50 miles away. Ford knows of this problem and does not address it. This is unacceptable.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor in the vehicle.he pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood, but did not find any smoke.in addition, the coolant temperature was fine; however, he felt is was extremely hot under the hood.he entered the vehicle and noticed that the service engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel.he has not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed by a mechanic.through online research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 02v288000 (electrical system:battery:cables) for the same symptoms he was experiencing in his vehicle.he had also been experiencing loss of power and hesitation in the vehicle while traveling at low speeds.he discovered nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch).the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in either recall.the contact believes the vehicle should be included since he is experiencing identical failures.the current and failure mileages were 73,450.
Many problems, the radio started shorting out almost immediately.i have to replace my tires at least once a year (10,000 miles.)at 37000 miles after the bumper to bumper ran out, my air conditioner and heater fan only worked on 4, 1, 2, and 3 did not.i took it to ford, the diagnosis was an open circuit which cost me $409.00.( i think i was ripped off)last month i took a road trip and whenever i would climb steep inclines the car sputtered and eventually died.there was no indication of my car overheating.after about 5 minutes or so the car would start and continue to sputter up the hill.this made it extremely unsafe for me and my family resulting in a near collision with a truck.this week, my car wouldn't start at all,there was some corrosion on the battery terminals so i cleaned them w/a wire brush.i also noticed that the cables looked burned.the car started after we jumped it, but died after removing the cables.i have spent more money on this car than any other car i have ever owned.my last car was a ford escort, i still have it, it is 10 years old and has well over 100000 miles on it with no problems.i have 9 payments left on my focus and will be selling it after that.
I purchased a car from mega motors on 10/3/06. On 10/04/6 the car cut off on me in the middle of the expressway. I took the car to the shop and a computer diagnostic test proved that the sensors are out on the car and that the transmission is out of range. I took the car back to mega motors on 10/05/06 and i also provided them with a copy of the diagnostic report. The company isn't doing anything to help me, all they are telling me is that they can't fix the car but i can come pick it up. I didn't have the car two days before it messed up on me in the middle of traffic. Ruiz auto shop said that the car is no good. I tried calling mega motors again but they just keep me on hold for a really long time. As a paying customer i feel like i was in danger for my life and i can't get the company to provide me with another car nor give me my money back, after two days of having the car. I contacted the bbb and found that this company has had nine complaints since 2003.
Ignition locking mechanism not working - can not start car. Key will not turn at all. A known problem with ford focus 2000 - 2003. This problem should be investigated, ford seems to deny the problem and is lining their pockets still with the repair money ($400 +).one day somebody is going to get stranded and get seriously hurt. (thank god for that cell phone).it is absolutely ridiculous this has not been recalled. Crooked american car companies - i did not buy this car it was given to us with only 26,000 miles on it and it only proves i would not buy american cars. How sad for economy and lack of doing the right thing.
Dt:the caller said automatic locks on the doors and trunk did not work. The keyless entry remote for the locks will not work to lock or unlock the vehicle.neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were willing to provide any financial assistance.
I have a 2000 ford focus.after driving it to a gas station i pumped my gas and got back into the car to leave.i put my keys into the ignition and the key would not turn and the wheel was locked.i could not get it to turn at all.several people tired to get it to turn including a tow truck driver and a mechanic.all said it is a common problem in ford focus'.
Everything was great with the car until recently. Can insert key into the ignition, but cannot turn the key. I pull the key in and out until something catches and it will finally turn. Sometimes it takes 2 minutes, sometimes 30 minutes.
While driving vehicle stalled.consumer restarted the vehicle, anddrove it to the dealer for inspection.mechanic determined that the spark plugs needed to be replaced.consumer informed the mechanic that the problem recurred, and had not been resolved.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the passenger side tail light would not illuminate. She also experienced other electrical failures on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the bulb was changed but the failure recurred. The manufactured was notified but they offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 224,000.
Car stalls. Sometimes dies while driving even at highway speeds of 55 mph. Have towed car several times to dealer but once there, the car starts and they can't find anything wrong so i have to pay the towing. Last trip to dealer (about a week ago, they did find something wrong and of course what they found was not under warranty) now it happened again....this time we got stranded out of town. This is a very serious problem with the ford focus. I bought this car so my son would have reliable transportation but has become more of a problem than not having a car at all.need help to resolve.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the keys have been stuck in the ignition for over a week and cannot be removed.he went to a locksmith and they replaced the ignition at the cost of $125; however, the failure was still not corrected.he called ford customer service and was informed that nothing could be done to assist.the failure mileage was 85,000.
After months of issues starting the car and the key not turning, the ignition now is completely locked.the key...both keys provided by the dealer at the time of purchase...will not turn the ignition.
2000 ford focus zx3 battery cables. Not included by ford in vin range for current recall 02v288000 " cause the battery cables to short resulting in heat damage to the cables. Besides heat damage, the "check engine" light may illuminate, the vehicle may fail to start, or smoke, melting, or fire could also occur." although this vehicle suffers identical symptoms plus stalling in traffic which puts operators life at risk..
Ignition key won't turn in ford focus 2000 zx3. It left me stranded in college had to tow my car home.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While parked, the contact placed the key in the ignition and was unable to turn the key. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the ignition would have to be replaced. The contact also noticed the front driver?s door handle was loose and about to fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. ....updated 08-24-12 the consumer stated the door handles broke.updated 08/30/2012
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
I am experiencing what thousands of others have experienced with the 2000 ford focus.for the past year, we have intermittently had the ignition switch lock up, unable to turn the key and start the car.i have been stranded many times.my mechanic told me this is a overwhelmingly common problem with the 2000 focus and suggested tapping and banging on the ignition switch to get it to turn.this worked for about a year, however, as i am finding out by reading these complaints, it finally has frozen and will not turn.ford wants to charge people four hundred fifty dollars to replace this defective switch, only to replace it with another defective switch,which will ultimately need replacing , yet another $450..my husband purchased an ignition switch from an auto parts store, only to have to take it to ford anyway to install because they get you by charging $150. To "reprogram the pats system on the key.at what point and how many vehicles have to be reported to be defective , how many owners have to be charged thousands of dollars to replace defective parts with defective parts and ford allowed to keep charging and recharging us to fix the same problem rather than being accountable for the problem and recalling the part?? why aren't consumer's protected against this?
First problem started with vehicle stalling- found out that fuel pump was faulty. Pump was replaced because of recall. Second problem started with no warning- remote for door locks/hatch back/anti-theft stopped working and automatic door locks also stopped working. Even after replacing battery in both remotes still does not work.at the same time keyless entry stopped working i noticed that when i turn on my rear windshield wiper the rear hatch opens. I fear that this could be a safety issue because if driving during rain can't use rear wiper or hatch can open and anything in rear of vehicle could fall out causing an accident. Please notify me if this is a re-occurring problem and what can be done to remedy it.
The ignition system in my 2000 ford focus zx3 is now locked and the key won't turn the cylinder.there has been progressive problems leading up to this.the key started not to turn the cylinder at all then would.further investigation online says that this is a major problem on all model focus' within the years of 2000-2005.
1) stalling, stuttering and or slow acceleration2) gauges and lights inside and outside the vehicle are fluctuating as they wish.he car was taken to the dealer three times so they could diagnosis and work on the problem. 1st time there was a recall performed on the fdm (fuel delivery module). 2nd time they gave it a computer update and then all of the electrical problems began to occur. Third time they sent me away saying there is not a problem. 2 weeks later with all the symptoms giving lots of problems (shuttering and stuttering, car stalled many times while traveling on the interstate etc.). Finally it quit all together when electrically it blew up or shorted out somewhere. All the gauges were fluctuating empty to full,0 to 100 mph, air bag illuminated etc. Cabin lamps went crazy. The car smelled like it was burning in the cabin. Found no burnt or melted wires. I called the dealer to get them to pick up the car and they told me the battery went dead. When they test drove it now being the fourth time they said it needed new spark plugs and wires. I just cannot believe what they are telling me so i pulled this vehicle out of their care.
Ford focus key will not turn in the ignition.
Dt: the contact statedthere was an electrical problem.the dealer said it was a problem with the sensors within the fuel pump.the dealer said they would need to replace the sensors to remedy the problem.due to the numerous attempted repairs that have not corrected the problem he was not going to have the vehicle repaired at this time.the contact already spent enough money having the vehicle repaired, and should not be out any more money for attempts to repair the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.theinstrument panel indicators and tail lights failed to illuminated.the contact replaced the fuse and bulbs but the failure continued.the contact stated that the vehicle should be included in recall # 06e026000.the dealer stated that the vehicle was excluded from the recall.the current and failure mileage were 103,000.
While driving the vehicle the speedometer intermittently drops to 0 while the vehicle is moving.the odometer reads all dash marks and the vehicle shifts roughly.i was told that it is due to the speed sensor being bad.this has happened on more than one occasion and the dealership has given a different excuse why the sensor failed each time.
Engine stalled at 30 to 35 mph.vehicle was towed to a mechanic, andmechanic stated that battery was defective.dealer replaced battery. Consumer stated that problem still occuring.
The insured noticed that the check light had illuminated, once the hood of the vehicle was opened there was a noise and then smoke began coming from the battery and the fire started with the wiring near or on the battery. (claim#28-3088-224)
I purchased my vehicle in february of 2002. Just 2 weeks after purchasing, car shut down and locked up. Had towed to dealership and found out that there were several recalls to be fixed. There was no cost for that work. Then in about april of 2002 the button that turns the air on and off messed up andthe air would not work. We went to ford and since i had no warranty, i was going to have to pay for the repairs, they quoted me at $170.00 to repair this so i order the part for 12.00 and fixed it myself. Then 11-4-02 i went to get into my car and start it, and once again it would not start. We had it towed again, causing us to pay for a rental and towing fees. The car was in the shop for 2 days and they said that the ground wires were shorting out????and they said it needed several other things also, but they are yet to get fixed due to financial reasons. I cannot stand this car!!!
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
While driving at any speed batteries will die, then engine will start again without turning ignition.
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Consumer stated there was excessive corrosionon the positive terminal of battery.consumer had to clean terminal monthly. Ts
After parking vehicleovernight next morning it would not start.after getting vehicle startedconsumertook it todealer, and was told thatwiring had melted, causing battery not to charge. Consumerheard something on tv that nhtsa was investigating such problem.
Had my oil changed.drove to wal-mart.i smelled somthing burning, stoped and looked under the hood didnt see anything, thought maybe some spilt oil was burning.went inside wal-martand returned to car and startedit and began to drive home.car stalledand some guys yelled at me to get out of thecar. I got out saw flames comming out of the wheel wells opened the hood and put out fireand pushed my car off the road.
Consumer stated the battery leaked, and burned the wiring from the battery to the starter, which caused the vehicle to catch on fire.
The battery cable (part #14301) shorted out, causing the car not to start as well as other minor electrical issues.i found the part was recalled for my vehicle(nhtsa campaign id number:02v288000), and contacted ford.they had said that the car/part was not covered by the recall since my car was made in nov 99, and the recall only covers cars made after jan 2000.i just wanted to make it know that i experienced (and paid for) the failure and suggest that earlier made cars may be having the same issue.dt
I was south bond on warrenand observed, and smelled smoke. I went to pull over and found out i had lost brakes. I applied the emergency brake and came to a stop,
Many, many problems and defects with this car...all problems have been replaced more than twice and still faulty. No safety defect listed.
On 9/5/01electricial system:battery/ ignition coil assembly had to be remove and install,sparks plugs replace,ignition wires repaired
Have had very discerning trouble with 2000 ford focus. Things previously fixed are still not working properly. I have had the car since late 2000, and it has been in the service dept. More than i have been able to enjoy it.
Zx3;after shutting off the engine, the driver noticed the steering wheel locked.when the driver tried to start the vehicle the key could not be inserted into the ignition, the steering wheel stayed locked.the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer.the ignition cylinder and battery were replaced. *ph *sc
While working on the vehicle, the mechanic discovered a seal leak in the engine, and a leak in transmission cooler lines. Later,while on the road, the vehicle started to fishtail in the back due to a bolt which held the rear suspension had loosened. In addition, the vehicle had stalling problems, and severe corrosion buildup on the battery.
Battery / alternator light came on and stayed on while driving. This occurred three times : first on 4/26/00 at 4332 miles, second on 4/24/01 at 16674 miles and last on 7/5/01 at 20427 miles. Each time the car was repaired by a ford dealer at no cost under warranty.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/01 cut-over to artemis****748178.
Vehicle stalled twice, then engine caught fire in battery area.please note that i live in canada, and site does not permit canadian address.actual zip is m4k 1m6 in toronto ontario, canada.vehicle is total writeoff.ford dealership denied knowledge of fire or stalling problems with focus.
Vehicle expereinced an engine fire that was caused by battery acid that leaked onto the wires which caused an electrical short.(claim#43-r793-314)
On four occasions since purcharevehicle completely stopped with dashboard lights flashing while driving in traffic.dealer replaced the battery, the alternator. Each time returning the car which once again shut down while driving.
Consumer stated the battery leaked, and burned the wiring from the battery to the starter, which caused the vehicle to catch on fire.
Consumer stated there was excessive corrosionon the positive terminal of battery.consumer hads to clean terminal monthly. Consumer also statedthe insulation on positive terminal was starting to melt at the point where it connects to battery. Ts
On 2 occasions in last week vehicle completely stopped without any warning while driving in heavy rush hour traffic. All electric systems failed. There were no warning lights prior to engine shutting down. First failure, battery replaced; charging system checked but seemed ok. Five days later same thing happened alternator and battery replaced. Afraid to drive the car on highway now, for fear it will shut down without warning at high speed. I was very lucky not to have caused a major accident.dt
We have had several problems with the car since we purchased it.our battery died at 25000 miles, had to be replaced no explanation given. The ignition tumbler had to be replaced be cause it broke, when i took it to the dealership they gave no explanation for it. Also we have had our brakes replaced twice within 1 year and need to have them done again(last done in july 2003).and we have been having a problem with the car stalling while driving at various speeds.
2000 ford focus zts, 4-dr sedan.the engine caught on fire on 3/19/02.car was totaled as a result of the fire.fire/police suspected fire originated around the battery.
After having the vehicle serviced on two different recalls vehicle performedpoorly.the first recall was forbattery wiring corrosion. Currently, the battery failed.the second was for the pin bolt controls.steering wheel shook, and the two left front tires were replaced for extensive wear, and a blow out.the tires were replaced, and the vehicle aligned. However, vehicle continued to wear out, the tires and the steering wheel shook. Manufacturer offered no solution. No recalls found. .....also, was experiencing problems withdecreased power. Consumer objected to paying for repairs.
Attempted to start vehicleinparking lot and it started sputtering and shaking.engine check light/ oil light and battery light came on. Then,vehicle just shut off.this happened twice.contacted dealer, and vehicle was in repair shop for3 days. But, dealer couldn't find anything wrong.the second time this happeneddealer said that fuel pump malfunctioned.
Consumer states that the some wires melted on the battery causing the car to start. Mr
Vehicle expereinced an engine fire that was caused by battery acid that leaked onto the wires which caused an electrical short.(claim#43-r793-314)
The insured noticed that the check light had illuminated, once the hood of the vehicle was opened there was a noise and then smoke began coming from the battery and the fire started with the wiring near or on the battery. (claim#28-3088-224)
On 9/5/01electricial system:battery/ ignition coil assembly had to be remove and install,sparks plugs replace,ignition wires repaired
My complaint is all the problems we have had with the focus. We have had numerous recalls and work done from the drivers seat collapsing, wiring harness replaced, bearings in front, and rear, brake assembly, sway bar, and have had to replace 3 sets of tires, and line up 3 times because they will not make good and the car eats tires. Now we have 52,000 miles on the car, and a pin has come loose and gone through the transmission, and case. Altough the dealer has been very good, we bought a new car so we would not have this hassle, and that is all we have had.
Battery cable experienced the same defectas stated in recall 02 v 288 000,but this vehicle not covered under recall due to vin.
Nhtsa#02-v-288-000:the dealer did not perform the recall on consumer's vehicle.
The vehicle failed to start, the dealer rerouted the battery cables.
The vehicle failed to start. The consumer then discovered the battery was dead, and the terminal was corroded. Also the brake lights were inoperative.
The consumer received a notice for recall remedy 02v288000.prior to receiving notice, consumer took the vehicle to the service dealer regardingthe fraying of the battery cables.once the recall notice was received, the consumer took the car back to dealer and they tried to force the consumer to file a warranty claim for repair.
Positive battery cable is burning off insulation.consumer states that the positive battery cable harness has gotten so hot that it has burned the red plastic cable cover black and has caused the battery to bulge out as if it could burst, consumer states the positive wire was cut from the battery past terminal and there has not been any problems as of yet, also transmission fluid was leaking at the case half, also the front struts were replaced.
I sent this letter to fordin may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997.i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have.or, should i call them recalls.i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely.i have had other issues with this car as well.my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again).and one that has not been addressed, brakes.i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car.the same thing has happened every time.the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine.i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening.i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it.i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you.stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads.i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement.i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe.i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe.you also had better not send me to the dealership again.what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car?nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either.this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road.i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice.this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find.it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau.you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car.something will be done.
Consumer was informed no parts were available regarding the battery cables recall # 02v288000.
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. Campaign id number : 00v411000.the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000.the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode.the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty.the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear.when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 theair vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high.the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase.pads and rotors needed to be replaced.*tc
2000 ford focus with z-tech engine caught fire drivers side battery compartment/wire harness
The battery cable coming from the positive terminal is melted.upon investigation i found that this was a recall:nhtsa campaign #02v288000.however ford is claiming that my vin is not part of the recall, even though it is specific for my model and year, and even though my car is experiencing the exact issue that the recall is for:faulty electrical wiring that can lead to a fire.i have not had a fire in my vehicle, but a melted cable is close enough for my liking.battery terminal cables should not be melting, period.
The vehicle continued to experience a problem with the battery cable after the recall was performed.
2000 ford focus.bought at sanger ford outlet new.problem:cable and wiring frayed.result:aaa called.dead battery.towed.inconvenience.*ph
Along with the on going problems i have with my 2000 ford focus, i recently stalled while sitting at the light, i came to find that my positive battery cable was so corroded and burt. Causing me to stall. I had taken it to the dealer in august of 2003 they claimed to have inspected and rerouted the battery cable and torqued the pinch bolt. They told me i needed a new battery and offered to do this for me for 190.00 i declined the offer, never did they mention the cables, i had the battery replaced that same day. Several weeks later my battery light comes on, i take it back to the dealer and they tell me it's my fault and now the alternator will need to be replaced and the frayed positive cable which is burnt completely is not their fault. They tell me that they will not fix the battery cables unless i pay 390.00 to have the alternator fixed. These issues with my car are as a direct result from this battery cable issue.there are also still many other issues with this car including a leak which they think means the car is actually cracked in half. The service advisor verbally attacks me and gives me the finger and tells me to talk to the hand. The service manager steps in and does nothing to help me. In the meantime i all i wanted was the cables replaced as it is stated in the recall. So i can dump the piece of crap. *la
Defective vehicle - numerous major problem and defective parts, recalls
I have had my car for one year and five months. I have replaced the fuel pump a month after purchase, twice within two months. My gas lines have fallen off the car, causing the neighborhood to be filled with fumes. Stalls while driving, not matter the speed,dealership said they fixed the issue, still ongoing. Car hesistates to go at times. Often the inside of the car smells like gas. Hard to put car in reverse and other gears, often pops out of gear. Recently replaced clutch cable, tech says the clutch is fine. Replaced the brakes and rotors after being told they were fine, two weeks later the rotors were gone. Brakes continue to squeak. Windshield is not sealed, you can hear air blowing in while driving. Had a burning smell from under hood was told there was no problem, only to get a recall, and my cables were melted. Brake lights always out, when i replace one the other goes out. I have contacted ford motor company, and dealership, both tell me i have to keep getting repairs. I asked ford motor company to buy the car back, and they refused. I feel this car is not safe, i hate driving it.
2000 ford focus.car would not start 9/11/03.nothing was left on to drain the battery.aaa called.applied pressure to battery cables.was not making connection.wires frayed to cable.finally started when cable was turned and twisted just so.*ph
2000 ford focus zx3 battery cables. Not included by ford in vin range for current recall 02v288000 " cause the battery cables to short resulting in heat damage to the cables. Besides heat damage, the "check engine" light may illuminate, the vehicle may fail to start, or smoke, melting, or fire could also occur." although this vehicle suffers identical symptoms plus stalling in traffic which puts operators life at risk..
I own a 2000 ford focus stz.i bought this vehicle for my wife and kids.the first incident with this vehicle was back in i think march.the ignition froze, leaving my wife stranded at work and the kids at the babysitter.she had to find a ride to the babysitter and then home.she then had to call a tow company and have the car towed to skyline ford in salem oregon.she was told that there have been quiet a few focus with this problem.the service tech knew immediately what was wrong with the car.we were 100 miles over the factory warranty!!we had to pay for the faulty part.the next problem was in the beginning of august.we went to get ice cream.the car stalled as we were leaving the ice cream store.the car would not start.it finally started after about 15 minutes.we were only about 10 minutes from home.all the way home the car acted like it was not getting enough gas.upon arriving home, i opened the hood and noticed that the battery cable was melted.we called skyline, who could not get us in until saturday.it was 3 or 4 days.now we are told that we have to pay $120 for a faulty part!!there was a recall on this car for faulty battery cables.we are told that if ford decides that there is a problem with the actual cable, then we will be refunded the $120.this is outrageous!!i wish that i had never purchased this car.it has really hurt my opinion of ford products.*nlm
Something was burning while driving, after parking found batterycable was burning. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Heat damage to battery cable, smoke was coming off of battery cables, the cables were so hot they melted. Car now will not start but occasionally cranks very slowly.. This is exactly as the recall issued by nhtsa in 2003 on the same make and model. Your campaign number 02v288000.my car is now a fire hazard and can't be driven. Need help.
While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled.the consumer restarted the vehicle, and drove it to a mechanicfor inspection.the mechanicdetermined that the battery cables needed to be replaced.recall#02v288000.the consumer was told that his vehicle was not apart of this recall.the positive battery cable was found routed improperly. *sc
After the recall for the battery cable 02 v 288 000, was performed, a week later the vehicle caught on fire.
Nhtsa recall 02-v-288-000:certain passenger vehicles equipped with zetec engines, loose or broken attachments and misrouted battery cables could lead to cable insulation damage. This recall failed.
The consumer received a recall notice for thebattery cable wire. The vehicle battery light was on and the vehicle was taken to the dealer to replace the wire.two weeks later the wire was replaced again.the vehicle was driven home then parked.ten minutes later the vehicle caught fire.total loss. *nlm prior to fire the battery light was on and the vehicle stalled out occasionally.
Consumer's vehicleexperiencedthe same problem asmentioned in recall 02v288000 concerningbattery cables. Dealer would not repair the vehicle becausevin number was not included.
Smelled smoke coming from vehicle and upon exiting vehicle fire was coming from the underneath of the engine compartment.
Consumer received a recall notice #02s42 to replace the battery wire. The consumer was traveling on the highway and she noticed smoke comingfrom the front of the vehicle.the vehicle caught on fire.
Driving down the highway at about 55 mph, car hesitated, ran real rough, then ran normal until i reached my destination. When i reached my destination car just died in parking lot, would not turn over, would not do anything. Had car towed to hillside ford (nearest ford dealer). They called me back and said that could not figure out the problem until they put a starter in the car because the car was not turning over. What the starter has to do with the car dying is beyond me? so i said ok, they changed the starter, charging me of course ($180 for starter), and then realized that the car still didn't do anything. This is when they figured out that the battery cables were all burnt up. So they told me they would have to be changed (another $90.00 for cables). So after the starter and the battery cables were changed the car was back to running normal. My total bill including labor $618.00. I had no choice but to get the car done because it is my only source of transportation.after further looking into recalls on the nhtsa website for my car, i realized that there is a recall for the battery cables on my focus, with my engine and the same year (recall #: 02v288000). I called ford and they told me that all recalls are vin specific and my car was not on the list. This is the same thing they said when they had a silent recall on the fuel pump, which they finally agreed to take care of.
Battery cable damage, vehicle fails to start.
Battery cables were replaced under recall 02v288000.new cables only lasted for 2 years before car quit running and the cables needed replacement again.2nd replacement was not covered under warranty or recall so consumer had to replace cables at ford dealer for $250 (parts and labor).consumer feels that two years of life on battery cables is completely unacceptable.car is now considered somewhat unreliable due to the fact that battery cables are prone to failure.
To the best of my knowledge no recall notice was ever received regarding campaign # 02v288000 , i have a bill for replacement of the exact same parts due to the exact same problems this recall notice stated . I would like reimbursement. How do i go about this?
The steering wheel had a knocking sound. There was a recall on the battery cable, and the pinch bolt has caused a lot of problems.(the problem still exists)the vehicle will knock when turned to the left.the front axle bearings were damaged along with the seal.the battery cables had a short circuit and the cables still have a corrosion problem.the vehicle stalled while driving, the steering wheel locked, and when the vehicle is turned off, it won't start, you must allow to cool down.the consumer felt that this is a fire hazard/recall #02v288000scc
No parts were available regarding the recall for the battery cables recall 02 v 288 000.
After the recall regarding the battery cables was performed, the problem recurred.
While driving at night timeheadlights failed, only the high beam worked. Also, this vehicle had a problem with misrouted battery cables. Dealer not notified. Vehicle's warranty expired.
The recalls on vehicle had failed after mechanic indicated that the recalls were not needed in dry climate and refused to do them. Had taken vehicle back to dealership at least 3 times for repairs. The mechanic had supposed to have ordered parts each time but failed to do so. Needed parts for the battery cable (recall campaign #02v288000), the rear wheel bearings recall campaign #01i017000 and the ball joints. Parts were never ordered.
The battery cable coroded causing the vehicle to shut down at highway speed. Please provide any addition information. Ts
Battery cable was located in a way that caused abrasion against battery case. Wear by this abrasion caused failure of the insulation and a short circuit. This resulted in total engine and electrical failure and started a small, brief electrical fire of the cable insulation and battery case. The incident occurred on a freeway, and put the occupant in significant danger. Vehicle was towed to garage. Battery and battery cable harness assembly was replaced. Status of alternator not yet available.
The vehicle failed to start, the dealer rerouted the battery cables. The vehicle also had suspension and transmission problemsph
While driving vehicle began smoking, then caught on fire under the hood.dealer diagnosed melted battery cable as cause.
Failed to start; noticed that positive cable insulation near connection to battery was melted; had battery jump-start; took to have battery check in car while running; bad battery; replaced battery with new one; and failed to turn on; mechanic checked continuity and there was none found; mechanic cut off part of cable with burnt insulation and tried to reconnect; no remedy; notified by mechanic that it would cost approximately $400 to replace positive cable harness.mechanic notified me of a recall he found concerning the zetec engine and battery cable harnesses catching on fire; thus, contacted dealer with vin; and they said there is no such recall associated with that vin...
The consumer was informed that the manufacturer did not give the dealer the code to perform the battery cable recall 02 v 288 000.*scc
Various problems involving 2000 ford focus.*mr recall campaign #02542 was issued for the vehicle in reference to defective battery cables.
The vehicle failed to start, the dealer rerouted the battery cable.
Consumer received recall 02v288000 concerning battery cables. When driving at night, at any speed, headlights got dimmer, and the radio came on and went off intermittently.consumer saw this recall on nhtsa website, and believed battery cable failure was the cause of this problem. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.
While driving any speed, the vehicle stalled.thevehicle was towed to thedealership, who repaired the alternator. The car cut off several times while backing our of the driveway. The car continued to stall while driving.*ehthe fuel pump was replaced.
Consumer was on7th set of tires at 60,000, an alignment with each set.radio had been replaced twice/ brakes had been completely replaced twice/ wheel bearings had been replaced,and ignition was replaced once after vehicle hadbeen towed.low and behold,consumer's focus was sitting in driveway needed to be towed for the same problemagain. Car was getting horrible gas mileage, sometimes had brake failure which caused2 accidents. Also,lugs:nuts had been replaced. The car would sometimes stall for no apparent reason, and was in need of an alternator.
Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire.i was told by ford that i had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.
In april of 2000 the first problem was encountered when the car lost electrical power and went on auxillary power- i was towed to the dealer and the alternator was found to be the cause of the power failure - both alternator and battery were replaced with no further problems to report as of yet. Second problem encountered while idling i noticed the fan was not turning on to cool the engine down- i brought car to dealer in january of 2002 where i was told that there was a problem with the fan relay switch which was replaced to my satisfaction. No further problems have surfaced with cooling system. Thirdly and most troubling is my experience with the automatic transmission. I had noticed the transmission slipping in early 2002 (jan) and had the dealer look at it- they told me the fluid level was low and added a quart and test drove - immediate afterwards changed gears great - as time went on i noticed it again- i made an appointment with the dealer- before the appointment the car started worsening until complete transmisiion failure occured. The car was towed to dealer wher it was worked on for about 3-5 days - a new transmission was supposed to be installed (4/2002). 2000 miles later and 4 months same problem surfacing again!! i have an appointment in the morning hopefully the problem will be addressed. I believe this problem is a safety concern and an accident waiting to happen- so far i have been lucky enough to escape injury or death. There are over 60 incident reports listed on nhtsa 's web site for transmission failures and i believe someone needs to look into this matter further. I am considering legal options as well as a simple yet effective way of voicing my opinions through never purchasing a ford again!!!
Many safety recalls for this car. No safety defect stated.
Along with the on going problems i have with my 2000 ford focus, i recently stalled while sitting at the light, i came to find that my positive battery cable was so corroded and burt. Causing me to stall. I had taken it to the dealer in august of 2003 they claimed to have inspected and rerouted the battery cable and torqued the pinch bolt. They told me i needed a new battery and offered to do this for me for 190.00 i declined the offer, never did they mention the cables, i had the battery replaced that same day. Several weeks later my battery light comes on, i take it back to the dealer and they tell me it's my fault and now the alternator will need to be replaced and the frayed positive cable which is burnt completely is not their fault. They tell me that they will not fix the battery cables unless i pay 390.00 to have the alternator fixed. These issues with my car are as a direct result from this battery cable issue.there are also still many other issues with this car including a leak which they think means the car is actually cracked in half. The service advisor verbally attacks me and gives me the finger and tells me to talk to the hand. The service manager steps in and does nothing to help me. In the meantime i all i wanted was the cables replaced as it is stated in the recall. So i can dump the piece of crap. *la
Consumer concerned about the amount of recalls on vehicle.*mr the consumer had to replace the cable shifter when the vehicle was only 2 years old.the alternator had to be replaced, the door lock actuators, tires, sun roof control.
Car stalls at low and highway speeds with no warning. Fuel pump has already been replaced under recall program. This happened repeatedly in the past few weeks and prior to the fuel pump replacement. Following pump replacement it stopped for a while, but now is occuring again with increasing frequency.
If all of these things are failing after 2 years how di i know some major component thatmay cause harm to me or my 2 young children wont go out next. No safetyy defect listed.
The vehicle stalled while driving between 30 and 50 mph.the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership.the mechanic repaired the fuel pump once, but that did not resolve the problem.*la the cause was determined by the dealer as a faulty alternator. *scthe consumer has since traded the vehicle.
On 2 occasions in last week vehicle completely stopped without any warning while driving in heavy rush hour traffic. All electric systems failed. There were no warning lights prior to engine shutting down. First failure, battery replaced; charging system checked but seemed ok. Five days later same thing happened alternator and battery replaced. Afraid to drive the car on highway now, for fear it will shut down without warning at high speed. I was very lucky not to have caused a major accident.dt
Battery / alternator light came on and stayed on while driving. This occurred three times : first on 4/26/00 at 4332 miles, second on 4/24/01 at 16674 miles and last on 7/5/01 at 20427 miles. Each time the car was repaired by a ford dealer at no cost under warranty.**** dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/01 cut-over to artemis****748178.
On four occasions since purcharevehicle completely stopped with dashboard lights flashing while driving in traffic.dealer replaced the battery, the alternator. Each time returning the car which once again shut down while driving.
Dt*: the contact stated all four power doors failed to lock from the inside and/or outside intermittently.also, the rear passenger and driver's side windows would not roll down.the driver and passenger's side front windows rolled up/down intermittently.sometimes the horn failed to sound.the manufacturer determined the problem was because of excessive dirt and dust around the contact's residence.the drivers door would not open. Updted 09/22/06.
The horn was inoperative.
One day the ignition cylinder on my 2000 ford focus zx3 failed, and i was unable to start my vehicle because the key did not turn once inside the ignition.i was stranded without transportation.i had to get the vehicle towed to a service dealer to get the ignition replaced.
Car would not accept key after turning off ignition.had to have towed to ford dealership. They said ignition lock broke and replaced it car only had 39000 miles on it.284.39 cost of replacement plus towing charges.
The ignition tumbler in my 2000 focus se has failed to the point that now it won't turn unless i spend 10-15 minutes jiggling it and playing with it.this is a known problem that many focus enthusiast sites have report.ford has even redesigned the tumbler in newer versions in order to fix the problem, so they know the problem exists, but haven't issued a recall.the dealership wants $160-220 to fix the problem.a key tumbler should have a lifespan of much more than 9 years.that is shameful, ford.i wish i could've convinced my wife to get the civic instead.
Ignition will not work properly on 2000 focus se,need to replace ignition tumbler assembly
Ignition switch failed. Key would not turn when placed into the ignition. Dealer is currently replacing ignition switch and ignition column. Ford was contacted and has denied any knowedge of previous problems.
Key will not turn in ignition.unsafe, leaves driver stranded.intended to buy new part, but researched first, finding this is a recurring problem among focus owners.
I have had my focus for five years, i am 1 month away from paying it off. Initially after i bought the car, there were a few major issues that were fixed under the warranty. Example- wheel bearings, breaks, etc. Otherwise my car has had few problems outside of normal wear and tear. On friday, july 15, 2005 i had a difficult time getting my key to go in the ignition. But it went in, and started okay. On tuesday, july 19, 2005, i was unable to turn the key in the ignition, it was stuck. It was also difficult to get the key out of the ignition. I had to have the car towed to the dealership to be repaired. The driver of the tow truck asked me if the ignition was stuck. I told him yes, and he told me that was the usual problem whenever he had to tow a ford focus. Marshall brothers lincoln mercury informed me it was the ignition cylinder that broke. I looked online, and there is an entire discussion board dedicated to this specific problem.http://www.autoforumz.com/ford-focus-ignition-locks-ftopict32011.html
My 2000 ford focus was working fine. About 5 minutes after parking the car, i returned to the car to start it up, and my key, which had just worked fine, would not start the car. The steering column and the ignition were locked. My key would no longer go all the way into the ignition cylinder, which seemed to be jammed in some way. I called aaa, who said they see this all the time in the ford focus. They banged on the column trying to release the cylinder, but to no avail. Stranded, i took a $35 cab ride home and have to return today to have it towed off a downtown street to the dealers service center, which is closed on sunday and has no emergency number...i guess i just leave it there with the hopes that they will look at it tomorrow. I have no idea how i'll get to work tomorrow, how long this will take to fix, nor how much it will cost--- but i've read other similar complaints that this happens repeatedly with the ignition cylinder due to weak metals used in the manufacturing of the ignition cylinder. This is not due to normal wear and tear. This is a faulty part and should be recalled!
Our 2000 ford focus had an ignition problem that left my fiancee stranded at work in the night. The key was unable to be placed into the ignition. The car was not broken into and there was no prior damage to the ignition. It caused me to travel to her work over an hour away to pick her up and the car ended up being towed. If it would have been an automatic we would have needed a locksmith in order to get it into gear. As a result of this incident we replaced the car with a new toyota. This was the third incident in 4 months and it cost us over $1,000.00 to repair it.
The key to my vehicle has been increasingly difficult to use in my ignition over the past year.at times it would take up to 2 hours to get the key to work and the ignition started.the last time this happened, my wife and two children were stranded with no way of getting home.finally, after several attempts and a lengthy amount of time later, she was able to get the key turned and the car started.the ignition cylinder in my vehicle is now completely broken (or something similar).i am unable to use my vehicle at all now.after two days of attempting to turn the key, it has failed.the failure has not been corrected yet, but i am aware that a new ignition cylinder will need to be installed on the vehicle.this will consist of towing the vehicle to the dealership because there is no way of starting the car or unlocking the steering wheel.
My ignition locked leaving me stranded. I have towed the car to the dealership. Upon looking through websites (www.edmunds.com, www.autowhiz.com), i see this is a common problem. There were over 200 responses with similar problems. Someone from a local repair shop tried to get the key to turn and could not. He said he had worked for ford for 38 years and believed that the cylinder was the problem. He said that he had seen a number of early ford focuses (mine is 2000) have similar problems. I have had a lot of problems with the focus. There have been more than 12 recalls on the car. The dealerships and customer service are more often than not uncooperative. I've found that dealers do not want to honor the recalls, especially if a rental car comes with it. They did not want to replace the fuel pump which was recalled unless i exhibited problems eventhough the fuel pump had been recalled.focus owners are spending upwards of $350 on the ignition repair although it is clearly a manufacturer's defect.
When i get close to 1/4 of a tank of gasoline, my car begins to die or sputter. It has died several times and wont restart. The other day i was coming off an exit ramp from the highway and it died coming around the sharp turn. I was almost hit by several cars while trying to get the car started long enough to move it off the ramp. After about 20 or so times of turning the ignition and gunning the pedal, i got it moved into a safe area off the highway. It took about 45 minutes and a lot of conk outs to get it moved. I was stranded and very angry. I was even more angry when i got home and did a little research to find that this same complaint has been made to ford/nhtsa and never reported to the public. I have had 6 recalls this year on this [xxx] car and i am very concerned for my safety now. I got the car because of its great ratings for safety- now i am afraid everytime i put my son in the car of it blowing up on me. I want to get rid of it but i cant because i owe more on the loan then i can get for trade in (my guess is the value of the car has totally fallen because of all these recalls). I am so angry with ford and i am afraid for my safety while driving this car. Please do something about this! thank you. Oh and the gas gauge never reads correctly. I have to count my miles to make sure i am okay on gas between fill ups. The gauge will just drop to below e and the light comes on for no reason. Then after a bit of driving it will go back to normal. Very odd.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Recall 03v482000 concerning intermittent stalling. Manufacturer is not allowing the dealer to honor this recall because the vehicle has a branded title.
The ignition cylinder lock was replaced. (attorney for client)
Battery light goes on and off at will - no apparent pattern - car also shudders and stalls when idling in gear - does this on a daily basis several times a day and has done this since purchase! dealership could find no reason for this while under initial warranty - on second attempt to fix the computer was replaced (under 80,000 warranty) due to 'wrong chip for this car' - when car was picked up it was running - after parking at home could not restart car had it towed back to dealership and all car keys had to be re-programmed at our cost 'because you must have done something to them'! within 2 days car was once again flashing it's battery light and shuddering/stalling!
Car key won't turn ignition switch.tried both keys.each one is able to be put in the switch but the switch stays locked.
Ignition lock failed.unable to insert kit all the way and had to have car towed to dealer.*la
When getting into my car to go to work one day the key wouldn't go into the ignition all the way.my vehicle needed to be towed to the dealership in order to replace the entire ignition assembly.
First of i went out to start my car one day and the key would not turn the ignition was locked in place it would not move at all and the steering wheel was locked.so i took it into the dealership and they said they have had alot of problems with these and they had to work on alot of ford focus with the same problem .but i was just out of the warrenty period36000 and i was at 45000 so they charged me for there work which was 500 dollars and its something that i could have never caused to happen and with the steering wheel lock the car was not able to steer at all lucky it didnt happen while i was driving but i dont think that it was something that should have ever happened.
Numerous problems with focus. Bought car in 2001. Since the day that i drove off the lot i had squeaky brakes. Took to servicer and was told dust on brakes & it was normal. After three attempts, they changed pads & rotors. Now i hear the squeak again. Car cut off while going up a hill. Was told by the servicer that it happened because the weather had recently gotten hot and it "shocked" the car. Key wouldn't enter the ignition. Had to have the car towed to servicer. Car shuts off if under half a tank. Servicer told me " keep the gas over half a tank". Sometimes i smell something burning while heat on in car. On 2 occassions saw smoke coming from the vents while a/c on ( didn't take to servicer for these problems because they never occured again). Today 11/10/03 the check engine light came on and the car started shaking and stalling eventually cutting off. Took to the servicer and explained the problem, without even mentioning the make and model of my car the technician said, " you must have a focus". No longer under factory warranty and can't afford to pay for these defects that ford is very much aware of. Also, the car no longer has value. Tried to trade it in before factory warranty ran out last year, and was toldcar only worth $4,000 while i still owed $10,000, which means i would have had to come up with the $6,000 difference to be free from the car. The car was only 2 yrs old when i tried to trade it in! so, i feel i got ripped off with a lemon that i can't even get rid of. I am seriously considering calling the finance company and voluntarily giving the car back, but then my credit will show a repossession, which is not fair being that the consumers were never told about the history of problems with the focus before we bought them.
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This past weekend my ignition cylinder failed in my 2000 ford focus. Researching the topic online revealed that this is a widespread problem that ford chooses to ignore, therefore they should be forced to address the issue.
Ignition lock failure.the first issue is that i tried to take the key out of the ignition and the entire ignition cylinder came out on the key.this happened several times randomly.the second issue is the failure for the key to turn in the ignition.it was initially an inconsistent problem that steadily got worse and worse until finally it just became a matter of chance and a battle of patience to get it started.this started happening at 40k miles which is ridiculous.the worst case took 30 minutes of twisting, jingling, turning the wheel, pushing the key in and out and fiddling with it until it finally turned.i have since had the cylinder replaced and a new key made for about $250 out of my pocket.after a little research i realized that i am one of thousands of people with the same problem, but ford apparently feels the problem doesn't exist. Ford should make each one of their engineers drive a focus and count the number of days they come in late or miss work.
This is about my 2000 ford focus. 1. Key is fitted in to the ignition but will not start the car or come out of the ignition. 2.consequences are that i was stranded until the tow truck came to haul the car away.3.i new ignition had to be installed for $400.
Engine will cut out when accelerating and rpms reach approximately 3200.this problem ocurred after recent recall work to replace injector pressure sensor.i discovered that it is particulary dangerous when attempting to accelerate and pass another vehicle on two lane road only to have your engine quit providing power.
Ignition is locked up again on my 200 ford focus. This has happened twice since i bought the car. It hasn't happened in a couple of years though. Suddenly, it's happening again.
2000 ford focus ignition problems.
Dt*: the contact stated the key did not go in the ignition cylinder.the nature of the failure was permanent.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who replaced the ignition cylinder.
In april of 2003, i went outside to start my car, the key went into the ignition and the chimes sounded (indicating electrical connection/activity); however, my key was not able to turn the ignition switch.i am being charged $273.00 for the problem, that is clearly a manufacturer's defect.if there is ever a recall or any legal justification with the "lemon" please let me know as soon as possible.thank you.*la
1. Nothing lead to the failure, it just happened.2. I can't drive the car because the key won't turn. I can insert it fine, but it won't turn at all. I even tried another set of keys. I have a 2000 ford focus and i'm having a problem with the steering wheel locking up and the ignition key won't turn. I tried jilting the wheel to try to get it to unlock, but no luck. The car is only 4 years old. This should never be an issue. I think it is a design flaw.
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied.i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition tostart the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another.i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20.all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty.the problems didn't stop here.i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced.the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play.i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket.i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city.recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred.i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was.i was fed up by then. *ph
Ignition key locking up, defective ignition switch.
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We have had the ignition freeze up on us three times in the past two years, the last time being yesterday.the first happened when the car had approximately 25,000 mi. (i can't find the original receipts, but it is on file at harrold ford in sacramento, ca).the second occurred when the car had a little over 40,000 miles (november of 2002).now the car has about 53,000 miles, and it has happened again.each time, we have been stranded and have had to have the car towed.the first time we were trapped in a parking garage at a med clinic with a very sick baby.the second time we were trapped for the entire weekend in lake tahoe before the car could be towed to a ford dealership on monday.given the frequency of the repairs required on this same exact item, it is hard for me to believe that this is not a design flaw.unfortunately, we have to pay about $150 per occurence to ford to fix it and aaa has to assume the cost for towing the vehicle and putting us up, if we are stranded out of town (we have a aaa plus membership).this does not seem right to me.has anyone else reported this same thing happening frequently on their focuses?i would recommend that this be investigated.*la
First ignition key could not be inserted into ignition, after 30 minutes of finagling, it forcefully let me put it in (we were on vacation and not near home) now the key can not be removed from the ignition.i don't want to force it because then i probably can't get it back in, at least this way i can drive.i called the ford dealership and they said the tumblers are locked on and it would have to be replaced at $89.00 an hour for labor, $100+ for parts at 2-3 hours of labor, so that is a grand total of $350 to $420 for a problem that seems to be a common occurence.this needs to be a recall issue. My focus is 4 years old and only has 32000 miles on it, i have never heard of anything so absurd as this.interestingly enough, the locksmith can do it for 98.00 for parts and 20.00 for labor, which he said takes about 45 minutes.go figure, looks like ford has a real racket on repairs, i think they are crooks.i just had it in for fuel pump related inssues and the fuel pump has been recalled.it has been over 3 months waiting on parts to fix this recall - again, a bunch of crooks, when it's coming out of their pocket!
2000 ford focus. Key would not turn in the ignition. It left my 19 year old daughter stranded after work as a hostess at a restaurant. This could and has happened on two occasions. The key finally turned after nearly two hours of attempting to get it to work. We have discovered by banging on the key it helps sometimes. This is a costly repair that has been reported numerous times and other consumers say it happens repeatedly.
Consumer states the ignition lock cylinder was replaced.*jg
Ignition will not turn.key will insert into ignition cylinder, but will not turn and therefore not start.vehicle was towed to dealership for $100. Dealership quoted $300-400 for ignition cylinder replacement.
I try to turn the key in the ignition and it will not turn. This has happened 3 times in the last 3 years. I also had to get it towed all 3 times to the dealer to be repaired. I have spent a little over $500 for these repairs.
Went to work, parked car in company lot came out put key into ignition to start and key will not turn. Steering wheel will not turn. Had vehicle towed to dealership, no word from them yet. I have a baby what if this were to happen in the middle of winter while my baby was with me. It is very dangerous.
I parked my car one night in a parking lot.the car was parked for less than 10 minutes.when i came back my steering wheel was locked and i could not turn the ignition to start the car.the lights and radio work so the battery is not dead.two aaa roadside workers tried to turn the ignition and it did not work.
Since i have owned the vehicle i have had problems with the ignition. It would stick after i had removed the key, and the chime would sound when i opened the door. Then starting about 2 or 3 weeks ago, my husband attempted to put the key in and it would not go into the ignition completely. He finally worked it in and we had trouble getting the key out and putting it back in since that day. The incident that happened on this date is that the key, even though it goes all the way into the ignition, it will not turn the cylinder. I cannot drive my car, and it must be towed to the dealership to have the cylinder replaced.
My daughter tried to start the 2000 ford focus this morning and couldn't insert the key. It won't insert all the way and won't turn. The steering wheel is locked up. We have to have the car towed to the dealership now and they've quoted us more than $300 to replace the faulty cylinder. The ford tech said this happens quite frequently!
The vehicle car will not go into park. The key was not coming out when in park. The dealer said because of a spill on the shifter it cause it to fail. While i was at the dealer another customer had the same problem. Mr
Key would not go into ignition switch.called ford dealer who indicated that there have been numerous problems with ignition switches but no recall has been issued.had to pay $65 to have car towed and $314 for ignition switch replacement.
Key won't turn, can't start car.
The ignition lock set for my 2000 ford focus zts had to be replaced. It cost $315.
Ignition was working fine.twenty minutes later, the key would go in the ignition, but would not turn.my vehicle is in process of being repaired.i found out this is a chronic problem with 2000-2004 ford focus.mine is a 2000.aggravated that ford has not been made responsible to recall these vehicles.not only do i have an expensive repair, i missed a day of work because i was stranded.
When inserting the key into the ignition the key will only enter half-way and the key cannot be turned or the key can be fully inserted, but cannot be turned.
My 2000 ford focus has less than 55 thousand miles which i just purchased 3 months ago. My ignition froze, key would not turn. Thank goodness it was home in the garage. I could have been at the lake or anywhere and been stranded. The tow truck just hauled it off. This seems to be a recurring problem with ford focus i have learned. Why is this not a recall problem. This will be my last ford.
Consumer went out to start car andkey would not turn,ignition was locked in place, it would not move. Also,steering wheel was locked. Consumer tookvehicle todealership, and they said they never heard offsuch occurrences.
2000 ford focus with ignition failure key would not turn. Consumer stated that the key would not turn. When the dealer fixed the problem she ended up paying for the repair. And then the problem recurred 6 weeks later.
Consumer stated the ignition locked up. Dealer notified. Please provide any additional information. *ph
Recently had to have ignition replaced by a locksmith. I could not place the key into the ignition. Something was wrong with the tumbler, i believe. The locksmith said this happened on several ford focus vehicles.
Ignition lock has broken.
Other than the recalls and the brakes squeaking constantly, everything was fine with my 2000 focus up until 1 month after the warranty expired.almost one month to the day, the instrument cluster stopped working.ford would replace it at a cost of at least $500, so i replaced it myself by ordering a part on line for a total of $45.a couple of months later, the ignition cylinder would not allow the key to fit all the way in and as a result the car was not able to start, resulting in a cost of around $300 to replace.i am beginning to see the stalling problem from the faulty fuel pump.now my automatic door locks and trunk release just stopped working and the car is making a very odd grinding noise when you turn.it would be one thing if i was the only one with these problems, but the facts are out there and many, many, many people are all having the exact same problems!i have written to ford main offices and my local ford dealership serveral times on these matters and i have never heard anything back.i honestly am never buying a ford vehicle again.
Car stalls repeatedly, and brakes whine loudly. We have had the car in the service center a total of 14 days on four separate occasions with no resolution. Ford tells us that they can not find the problem and we should continue to service the car untill further notice. I am very upset at ford as a company, they are not standing behind their product, and they are endangering the lives of my family members. I at no time feel safe driving this car, it shakes, squeaks, and most importantly stalls at any given time while driving down the road. I have records for all service repairs and documented proof that they attempted to fix the identical problem to no avail. I have already taken further legal action against ford, but i hope this complaint will help me in my legal battle.
Dt:2000 ford focus lx, ignitionfroze.problem occurred before. This wasthe second time that consumer had the ignition cylinder replaced.the first time was on may 26, 2004.this problem gradually became worse.at first the ignition was a little hard to turn.within a week the consumer could not even turn the key in theignition.the second time this occurredit included thesame circumstances. There were no known other problems with this vehicle.
Put key in ignition and would not turn over car .locked in park position and could not get it to unlock the steering wheel.key would not turn. Dealer claims that this is an ongoing problem with the ford focus,could you please tell me what if any thing i can do to prevent this from happening again,since the car dealer said it's not guaranteed not to happen again.this i s costing me $500.00 plus towing and i'm not even sure it is going to be okay.
Upon starting the vehicle it failed to start. The keys wouldn't turn in the ignition, and the steering wheel locked up.a lock smith informed the consumer that this was a common problem with these vehicle, andwas caused by the ignition chip freezing up. He refused to replace the ignition because ofpast experiences. After the ignition was replaced the parts failed again because of the same failure.
I purchased a used 2000 ford focus from a private owner, 2 days ago i was on my way home after work, i put the key in and it would not turn and the steering wheel in completly locked up. I looked it up on the net and have come to the conclusion that this happens regularly. I called the dealer at friendly ford to ask him what was up and he said i was on my own. The cost is $400.i called the ford company to file a complaint and they are well aware of the situation.why have you not filed a recall!!ford told me that it is up to you to get that done. I think it is a safety issue if you cannot turn your car on at 10 at night, by yourself. Is anyone out there listening to the thousands of angry focus owners??i heard that the issue is now resolved in the new focus but what does that do for us???recall........recall...........recall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1.
I have a 2000 ford focus.in 2003 when it was still under warranty the ignition locked up and i couldn't turn the key.that happened at the ford dealership while getting other recalled parts replaced.yesterday 5-25-10 at 9:00pm i returned to my car and the ignition was locked up and i couldn't turn the key.ford refuses to cover it as defect even though there are numerous complaints and it left me stranded at night time.
There was no events leading up to the failure.on 4/26/08i put the key into the ignition of my 2000 ford focus to start it, and the key would not turn.i called my local ford dealership and was told that the problem i was having was caused by a defect in the ignition system, which id a common problem as they have fixed "too many of these ignition problems to count".however there was no recall and the would not do a "goodwill repair".searching the internet, i found that there were thousands of people who are or who where experiencing the same exact problem with their ford focuses.the consequences of this failure are that it has cost me my job, and my fiance her job, amounting to approximately 52 thousand dollars yearly in income.i have not taken any kind of repair action to remedy this as of yet, as it costs 400-500 dollars which i do not have.
Ignition sticks. Won't let me turn key or sometimes even put key in ignition.
7 new stereos, 2 ignition cylinders, a few trunk latches, transmission trouble(dealer cannot duplicate), 20,000 miles i have to replace 4 tires and 4 brake pads, horrible grinding noise when stopping, shakes on the freeway when braking, misassembled interior rails, and many others.i am completely dissatisfied with this vehicle, i will never, ever buy another ford vehicle and i will certainly never reccomend a ford to anyone.
The ignition lock seized. Consumer put the key into the ignition but it would not turn over. The floor shifts was still in park. Consumer had the vehicle towed home because of this defect.
1st recall,6/2000 shop for a/c problem,9/2000 shop for 7 days for ac problem,1/2002 shop 7days for engine work,recallsx 4 or 5 not sure about dates there has been so many on this car,problems with not starting ,gas gauge, tire replacement 3 sets in less then 3 years, hesitation,poor gas milage,brakes squealing, trunk does not close properly,10/2003 has been in shop for 3 weeks forpossible engine work.dealer can not seem to find or repair the problem, i am not happy with this car it has had serious problems from day one there are more to mention can not list them all i need help.
Problem with the ignitioin cylinder.i have been informed by ford that no one has reported a problem with this, but i find that to be extremely contrary noting the excessive complaints on just this website alone.the key will not turn in the ignition.they are asking no less than $300, and i find if you multiply that estimation by the number of complaints they know nothing about, they have quite the racket going on.
I could not start the car while in a parking deck late at night! the car had to be towed to the dealership to have the ignition cylinder replaced. This is a problem ford knows about (there are 177 complaints on this web site) and tsb reports have been filed for this part for the 2000 and 2001 foci.
I have a ford focus 2000 wagon with only 60,000 miles on it. Within the past three weeks i have had to have it towed because i can not turn the key in the ignition. I am now waiting for it to be towed to my mechanic to fix the ignition. Looking onlinei have seen numerous complaints about this problem and wonder why there has not been a recall for this ignition.
My car was driving/starting just fine until one night i tried to start my car and the ignitioon and steering wheel locked up and wouldn't turn.i had to have it towed to a dealership. They replaced the ignition cylinder in my car which cost about $300.
1) no known events lead up to the failure.2) when heading to work in the morning one day, i had difficulty inserting the key into the ignition. Once i got the key in the ignition, it would not unlock. I could not start my car and could not get to work3) we had to pay $70 to have the vehicle towed to the nearest ford dealership in buffalo, mn. We then had to pay them to drill out ignition cylinder and remove it. Then they built new cylinder and installed it. Costing me $350. I understand also, from the ford roadside assistance (that had just expired) that this is also a very common problem for ford focus'.
Dt*: the contact stated that the ignition locked; the key could be placed in the ignition but it would not turn. A locksmith repaired it.on the first occurrence, the repairs were made at the owner's expense, however the contact expressed there should be arecall or reimbursement.
Ignition is locked and will not turn to the start position ,i tried to wiggle the steering wheel to make sure the steering wasn't locked and its locked too.
Key ignition switch became more difficult to operate over the last 6 months.first the key became stuck in the ignition one day.in order to remove the key one had to push the cylinder in while simultaneously pulling the key.it seemed strange at the time that this would happen out of the blue one day, but the new method of removing the key worked.a few months later, the key would not turn the ignition when attempting to start the car leaving my wife stranded out late one night.luckily, her friend who also owned a ford mustang, was with her and had experienced similar problems with her car.they were able to start the car buy simultaneously pushing in the cylinder while turning the key and it started.again strange but it worked.we continued this routine for several months until yesterday, while just spending hundreds of dollars changing tires the technician was unable to get the car started to remove it from the garage.now faced with more cost the only thing i could be happy about was that it was me stranded and not my wife and my son.itis even more frustrating to learn now that this is and has been a known problem with this make and model of ford and nothing has been done to correct it.i can pay hundreds to replace the ignition with the same defective part that many say will fail again.this time on one of my wife's many trips with my son in the car seat.nothing about that scenario sounds safe to me.ford needs to be prompted to fix this recurring problem to prevent future safety issues.
Key won't turn 2000 ford focus.
I had to have my ignition switch drilled out of my 2000 ford focus last year since the key would not even enter.less than one year later i had to get the switch replaced again since i could not turn it.
I have a ford focus 2000 model and the key would not turn in the ignition. This is a common problem among ford focus models of 2000-2003. Due to this defect i got stuck on the highway and had to be towed. This is a serious defect and can cause serious accidents.
Consumer states the ignition lock/switch mechanism failed, causing ignition key to get stuck and the steering wheel to lock.*yd
2000 ignition issue - i can place the key in the ignition, however i can not turn the vehicle over.i have been told that my ignition switch would have to be replaced at an overwhelming $350.00.ford has been aware of this issue and has not done anything about it.
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When the key is placed in the ignition, the key will not turn and start the vehicle.the dealer examined the vehicle and replaced the ignition switch.this vehicle has had the ignition switch replaced three times since ownership.*la
Went to turn car on, key would not go into ignition switch, then after a few tries it went in but the ignition would not turn.at all.called five lock smiths, all refused to come out to attempt to fix my jammed ignition switch, all five stated they have this type of call on this car (2000 ford focus) all the time and that they can't fix it, i need to bring it to the dealership and have the ignition cylinder replaced. Had car towed to dealership - $80 - dealership said that the ignition cylinder needed replacing, that yes, it is a very common problem, that there is a service bulletin out on it but no recall (said to me they felt it should be recalled), and that it was going to run me about $475 to get it fixed!!i purchased the car used, contacted the prior owner, they said the same problem happened to them with the car around 15,000-16,000 miles ago and they had the ignition cylinder replaced at that time and that they were told by dealership that it was an "improved" cylinder and that it should not go bad again.well, it's gone "bad" again, and now i'm having to pay to have something fixed that should last many thousands of miles.this is ridiculous.i've owned other brands of cars for 200,000+ and 300,000+ miles and never had to replace ignition cylinder on any of those cars, this car has 55,000 miles and it's the second time!i say defect!! :) *nlm
Like many ford focuses, my ignition lock cylinder failed. My key ring is not excessively heavy, nor am i abusive with my vehicle--the spring assembly inside the ilc is just a poorly designed piece of crap, and rather than pay the quoted price i successfully replaced the problem by drilling out the old lock and replacing it with a new ilc. Ford has issued a technical service bulletin on this problem and thousands of focus owners have suffered a similar breakdown. It's a crap part and should be replaced with a sturdier part at no expense to the consumer, and those of us who have suffered breakdowns to date should be compensated for our repair costs.
Consumer was traveling onhighway and vehicle cut offwithout prior notice. Dealershipwas aware of problem.
The key in my 2000 ford focus zx3 will not turn in the ignition. I have to take it to the dealership to fix. I have read so many accounts of this same problem i cannotbelieve there has not been a recall. (there have been so many already.) *la
Key would not go all the way into the ignition.i had to call a locksmith and was told this is a common problem with the ford focus.
2000 focus with ignition switch failure. Car is just out of warranty (39000 miles). Ford will not cover repair. Also front sway bars loose.
Ignition key failed and locked the steering wheel on my 2000 ford focus zx3.
Ford ignition cylinder defect. Key will not insert all the way, it takes numerous tries, once inserted will not rotate to start position.
Ignition key failure in 2000 ford focus se.after doing some investigation on the web, i learned that this is an extremely common problem with most if not all models of ford focus.i am having it serviced now but according to many other people, i can expect to have to do this several more times over the lifetime of the vehicle.
I parked my ford focus in a parking space at a taco bell.the wheels were slightly turned to the left and the key would not turn forwards or backwards in the ignition so i began wiggling the steering wheel back and forth, continuing to try the key.eventually, i'd turned the wheel so far that it stuck in the lock position, cranked to one direction.nothing worked.a half hour passed.i assumed that the direction of wheels and the steering wheel being turned like it was had something to do with the ignition not working.so i jacked up the front end of the car to try to straighten my wheels out by hand but they too were locked and were not going to budge.i continued to try different combinations of applying the brake, trying to turn the steering wheel, adjusting the tilt of the steering wheel column, and trying to turn the key.i called a taxi cab to take me back to work, 25 minutes late, minus 7 dollars.at work, i began to research this problem and found websites, such as consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_focus, where i began to learn tips to get the key to turn and suggestions for repair.i was able to avoid a tow truck fee by using one of the suggested quick fixes, which basically consists of pounding the key into the ignition with a hammer, preferably a rummer mallot.from that same site, i learned that the problem has been pinpointed to the german-made huf lock that ford puts in the ford focus.the best suggestion is to have an automotive locksmith replace it with a non-ford or non-huf part.going to a ford dealer is strongly discouraged.the part has not been recalled so it costs the consumer.for me, around $400.
Dt*: the contact stated the ignition locked and will not turn with the key inserted.the ignition intermittently would not turn however if the contact waited for a short period of time the ignition would start.in october 2004 the ignition locked, a lock smith was contacted who temporarily corrected the vehicle.afterwards in november 2005 the ignition locked again where it has been parked ever since.the dealership was alerted and instructed the contact to alert the manufacturer for recall information. The manufacturer determined the vehicle was not included in any recalls concerning the ignition.
Ignition key has failed twice- mechanically- the 1st time was at 54000 mi and cost $300 to replace - just happened again at180000. There were 34 similar reports in 2001 when 1st occasion happened but ford said it wasn't a problem. Now i can't find anything on your siteabout it. Car has just been towed to dealerso not sure what it will cost. But i have driven cars for 50 yearsand never had an ignition key problem before, never mind 2 on same vehicle.
I had been having some slight problem getting my key to turn thought nothing of it until today (6/7/2004) went to store and got out went in came back out and low and behold my ignition would not accept my key. Finally got key in the ignition and could not get it to move. It is frozen up completely. This is terrible how can there be so many complaints on this problem and nothing be done about it.ford has to know that they have a defective part on these cars...... Is there not anything a person can do abouit this kind of thing? is there a certain number of recalls before there is something done ...if there is any thing a person can do to get ford to correct this "defect" and it is a defect i am certain after reviewing your complaint siteit is amazing how many people have went through this same thing alot more than one time, some people said they had to fix theirs more than one butthree and four times ..please help !
I have a 2000 ford focus.it has a recurring problem where the ignition cylinder locks up and the car cannot not be started, requiring towing to the nearest ford dealer.the ignition cylinder has had to be replaced june 2001, feb 2003, march 2004, and now for the forth time in june 2004.this is a serious and costly problem.if one were to stall in traffic on the highway, and then could not start, the car will be locked in park andwould be dangerous.upon picking up the car this time, after putting in the key, the key got stuck and i pulled out the whole cylinder and key together.i was told i am not using my key properly!ford know they have a problem with focus ignitions and will not address or recognize it.in addition, the dealer is tired of dealing with this problem.
Ignition cylinder locked up, car towed to dealer.they drilled it out and replaced under warranty.problem recurred after 18 months and 12000 miles.out of pocket $606 plus the tow.car has only 25000 miles, but is 4 months out of warranty.should be recalled!
Key would not work in ignition - car had to be towed to dealership to replace lock assembly and tumbler.
On june 1, 2003, my car had to be towed to the dealer for replacement of the ignition cylinder which was done on june 2, 2003 at stoneham motor co.i previously had the car towed to the dealer for the same problem and same repair on two other occasions -- february 11, 2003 and april 21, 2003.this was previously reported in a complaint to your agency (confirmation no. 10018431).the dealer attempted to replace the steering column so that i would not have this problem again, but was unable to accomplish this successfully.although a new ignition cylinder was installed, i understand that this problem may continue to occur repeatedly because of a design defect which does not require the key to be inserted fully.the tow truck driver told me that one consumer with a similar problem leaves his key in the ignition, thinking that if the car gets stolen that will solve the problem.he said that another consumer has a hammer in his car which he uses to tap the key before turning it.i have no complaint with the dealer who performed all three repairs at no charge, but i believe that the manufacturer should have some responsibility for this problem, both to me and my dealer. *nlm
I have had issues with the key sticking in my ignition, but last night my key refused to start the car at all. Leaving me stranded miles from home.the tow truck driver told me that he had towed 3 ford focuses in the last 2 days with the same problem.
Vehicle is in the shop after recently being purchased for ignition repairs. *la*mr
Ignition switch failure. Car unable to start. Had to be towed to dealer to have ignition switch replaced.
I had to have the ignition cylinder replaced in my 2000 ford focus 4 times in the last 5 years and today it locked up again. It is a known problem with ford. It gives no warning. 1 minute it works fine ... The next time i go to start the key --- it is locked up and wont unlock. I am a single mom on disability and it is unsafe to have such an undependable car - i never know when it will start and when it wont.
Ignition lock cylinder failure.i could not get the key to go in the ignition.after 1/2 hour of pushing, pulling, rocking, tilting, in out, back forth, i got the key in.upon advice of my mechanic at woody sander ford in cincinnati, oh, i was told to leave the key in the ignition until i could deliver it to them for replacement.they say the problem is very common but ford won't recall because it isn't a safety issue.my web research supports that it is indeed very common and for many people a recurring problem.the car is 5 years old with 54,627 miles on it.the repair was just over $200.00.
I have a 2000 ford focus and my key would not turn in the ignition. Needless to say i was stranded with the two preschool children at night. I took it to get it fixed and it is costing my $510 to fix the problem.
Ford focus 2000.squeaky brakes, ignition problems - locked up -? can't turn key. *la
I just bought a used 2000 ford focus zx3 from fairfax honda, 11050 main street, fairfax, va, 888-455-7291 (seller: kazim raza) on october 5th, 2004!!! the dealer told me that i have a 2 months warranty on the car!this morning i was trying to start the engine but was unable to unlock the ignition lock. I have tried to move the steering wheel and used both keys but the lock does not move. Also, both keys dont move smoothly into the lock.i contacted the dealer to request a technician come out and change the lock but he refuses to do so. He is saying the warranty only applies to the engine and power train. I am very concerned with this lock since my fear is that it may lock during driving which would cause a very dangerous situation.
The ignition on my 2000 ford focus zx3 will not turn.the problem has been ongoing for about 4 months.a ford technician said to lightly tap the key then try turning the ignition.this method has seemed to work. However, i have been having to tap harder and harder to the point of hurting my hand from hitting it so hard. I've read several ford internet forums where owners have had the same exact problem. If this is a known problem with ford focus ignitions there should be a recall.
My key got stuck in my ignition, but i finally got it out but then could not insert key. Had to get it towed and was told by tow driver that was his 4th pickup that week of the same type car and same problem. I had to get it fixed myself.
Steering wheel, ignition, and gear shift are all locked. The key will not turn in the ignition.
Put key into ignition but key will not move at all and vehicle will not start.
Ignition is getting stuck more and more often. The key won't turn, steering wheel is locked.
One day i got into my 2000 ford focus and had difficulty getting the key into the ignition.once it was in the key would not turn.it took about an hour of turning the wheel, jiggling the key, and tapping on the key to get it to engage the lock cylinder and start the car.this has happened several times before i left the key in long enough to research the problem.this issue is pervasive on this model and cost about $400 to fix.a simple search online shows thousands of consumers with 2000 ford focuses that have the same problem.this is not a coincidence it is a failure suitable for recall.
Consumer states that the key will not come out of the ignition.dealer notified and repaired,14,000 miles later problem reoccurred. Ph
2000 ford focus zx3 with ignition problem. Consumer states that the key would not turn in the ignition. She says that the dealer charged her for the repair. She believes this is a manufacturing defect.the dealer replaced the ignition lock cylinder.
Ignition switch locked up.the key would not turn in the lock.required tow in and dealership to replace the ignition switch @ $600.
While trying to startvehicle it would not start or move.dealer cannot find cause.
2000 ford focus lx.
The ignition key lock cylinder is not functioning properly.the key cylinder does not turn properly when the factory key is properly inserted.i have two sets of keys, they are not terribly worn and the cylinder works the same way with both keys.i have to wiggle the key, take it out and flip it over, wiggle the key some more and it still may not work.there have been several times, where i was left stranded, because i couldn't get the ignition cylinder to work.it is always a gamble as to whether the key is going to work in the car or not. I've been informed by the local locksmith that he has noticed this seems to be a common problem with the ford focus model cars.he has had to fix quite a few with the same problem.if this is the case, i feel there is a high probability that this may be a manufacturer's defect and all customers needs to be made aware of this defect.i'd also like to be compensated for the funds i had to shell out, because of this defect.thank you.
The key would not go into ignition.the dealer indicated that the cylinder had to be replaced.*nlm
2000 ford focus ignition.key starts to get stuck in ignitionno warning ignition locks and car will not start.to fix the problem ignition gets drilled out and costs $175.31. This seems to be a national problem with the make, model and year of this car and should be recalled.
Beginning in december 2005 i have had trouble with the ignition on my ford focus.at first it began with the key not turning in the ignition.it has gotten increasingly worse over the last 21/2 years.about a month ago i could not even get the key into the ignition.once the key was inserted i did not remove it again for fear i would not be able to drive the car at all.now the ignition will not turn even with the key in it.no one is able to repair the ignition, and there are apparently no after market parts.... So i have to go to a ford dealer and pay almost $400 to fix the ignition on a car that is 9 years old.this is ridiculous and i know that there a lot of other drivers/owners that have had problems with the ignition.at least 2 of my close friends also own a focus (boy are they mad i suggested getting one now) and they have both had to have the ignition replaced.it seems to me that this proves it is a manufacturing problem, and i should therefore be able to get the car fixed free of charge, of course the warranty is up, so basically i'm screwed.i hope you will issue a recall on this, because i can't afford to fix it, and i need it to get to work, or lose my job in an ever worsening economy.thanks
Brake pads and rotors had to be replaced two time already. I am very concerned with engine stalling and other troubling reports.
I purchased a ford focus wagon (2000) from rowan lincoln mercury in winter haven florida in november 2003.since that time this "checked out" vehicle has had the following repairs: a new ignition lock (twice), a new battery, new spark plugs & wires, new vacuum hose, and new alternator.now the transmission is going out on the vehicle.do i have any recourse against the dealership for selling me an obviously messed up vehicle?my contact with the dealership has been unanswered.the vehicle only had 36,000 miles on it when i purchased it.everyone that touches the car tells me that there is no good reason for the need of any of the repairs except the spark plugs, wires and battery.any advice as i am now facing another repair bill in excess of $1,000 for a car that is touted as being one of the most reliable on the road?
Key goes in ignition, but won't turn.requires wiggling and multiple tries to get car to turn over and start.common problem on ford focuses.making appointment to have ignition replaced.
The ignition cylinder on my 2000 ford focus has locked up several times, but now it is completely gone.the key will not turn for anything.i have been informed that ford will charge around $450 to fix this problem.it is an ongoing problem with many focus owners.the car has done this before but it just did it for the first time in months last night, leaving my husband stranded.ford has corrected this problem on the 2005 models but what about the rest of us!my husband was late for work because of it and i myself had to leave work to go pick him up.
Once i place the key in the ignition of my 2000 ford focus zts it doesn't always turn. I have to play around with it for a minute or two before i get it to turn over and start my car. I fear soon that it won't work at all and i'll be stuck some place. I've known of many other people that have had this very same problem with their focus's. People have had a dealership fix it, only to have it start doing it again with in a month later and several hundred dollars less.
I have a lot of problems with my ford focus. The inginiton froze up on me and i couldn't get the key out. It cost $500 to get it fixed,
Cracked ignition.jammed steering column.both were replaced.old part is available.
About 8 months ago i purchased a 2000 ford focus. This past weekend my steering wheel locked up. I couldn't even get the key all the way into the ignition. I tried several times to start the car to no avail. I went online to find out if there were any other techniques i could try and came across several websites with disgruntled consumers who are also owners of the ford focus. They all are experiencing the same problem. I've been told by both the dealership and locksmith that the problem is the tumblers and a failed cylinder due to ford. Apparently ford used a substandard manufactured cylinder which rapidly deteriorates with use and eventually fractures thus locking the wheel. I was told at the dealership that the repair would be close to $400 so i opted instead to have a locksmith come out. That cost me $60. I'm told though that it's only a matter of time before it happens again and even a new cylinder will not prevent it from happening again because the part itself is defective. Apparently ford is well aware of this problem but will not do a recall which i find absurd. This is not only an annoying situation but also a dangerous one. I've had other ford owners tell me that they've had this problem happen to them while driving, at stop lights, in a parking lot etc. That is dangerous and something should be done about it. I am writing a personal letter to ford...and i plan to take this as far as i possibly can legally.thank you.amy kennedywinston salem, nc
2000 ford focus key would not turn into lock position. Upon inspection mechanic determined the lock cylinder needed to be replaced.the lock cylinder has been replaced twice.***nar***
I went out to my car after work and tried to start my car.the key would not go all the way into the ignition so i could not turn the key.after trying a few times, i called ford roadside assistance and had it towed to my dealership, gaudin ford in las vegas on a wednesday night.the tow truck driver said that he's seen a lot of focuses with the same problem.they did not work on it on thursday as they had other cars in front of it.friday they figured out that the ignition cylinder was binding.they did not have the part in stock, so it had to be ordered.finally on tuesday it was done.it was under warranty as i had opted for the extended warranty plan, but i did have a $100 deductible.also, i had rental coverage, but was made to pay for the taxes on the rental car, about $20. *la
The ignition "froze" so that i could not turn the car on and the steering wheel was locked. I have since read many complaints about this failure.
Ignition would not turn and the key stuck inside. Yh
The ignition lock cylinder of my 2000 ford focus would not turn leaving me stranded.
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. Campaign id number : 00v411000.the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000.the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode.the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty.the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear.when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 theair vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high.the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase.pads and rotors needed to be replaced.*tc
The ignition housing locked up and as a result the vehicle could not be moved.the front axles on the right side fell off.the dealer refused to repair them.the front brake calipers fell off.the rear end slid while driving on a wet surface.*mr cb*nlm
200 ford focus zx3: ignition is locked in position. Key will not turn. Steering is locked up also. This has happend 2 times before. There is a website dedicated to addressing this issue. This needs to ba a recall because it is obviously a manufacturer defect that is affecting the ford focus.
Dt: the vehicle had to be towed into the ford dealership july 2nd, 2005. The vehicle will not start due to the ignition.the service mechanic said ford was well aware of the problem.
Went to ne from mn for xmas. Parked focus in parking garage. Came out on xmas eve; put key in ignition, would not turn. When trying to get the steering wheel to turn; locked up. Called ford motor and none of their suggestions worked. Had to have focus towed to local dealer to repair and rekey ignition cylinder. Total cost $260+ (which is low from what i hear). Tow driver mentioned something very fishy,"i've towed more than 12 focus's and every single one of them had this same ignition/key problem... ...ford wont recall until this ignition/key problem becomes a safety issue when someone freezes on the side of the road because they cannot start their car." interesting. Ford must be required to recal for this problem. Its a trap for dealers to make money off this problem. Please follow up!
The consumer was unable to start the vehiclebecause the key failed to go into the ignition.dealership had to replaced the ignition cylinder. Also, theleft turn signal did not cancel once the turn was complete. The dealership replaced the turn signal switch.. The dome light failed to come when the door was opened, the dealer replaced a burned out bulb.
Upon purchasing my vehicle used 4 days later i had to have my ignition replaced because the key would not come out of the ignition, only 2 months later i am having the same problem and the dealer i bought my car from only carried a 45 day warranty.
I drive a 2000 ford focus. I was about to leave work after my shift and i was unable to turn the key to start my ford focus. I have heard that this issue is common with the focus and that ford has still not issued a recall or fixed the issue. As we speak, a locksmith is having to remove the ignition and replace it. It is going to cost me close to $300. I am fortunate that i was somewhere safe with cell phone service. If this had happened any other time, i could have been in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone service and no hope. This is definitely a safety hazard and a recall should be mandatory for ford.
Ignition switch would not turn when placing key into starter switch had broken. Dealer had repaired vehicle twice. Please provide further information.
Radio volume goes up when shifting from park to reverse or reverse to drive or drive to park, after turning off ignition and removing key ,alarm still goes off as if key is still in ignition,you have to reinsert key and remove again to stop alarm outside door handles stay in open position sometimes after closing door
I had two problems occur concurrently on my 46,000 mile car--and the mechanics at the dealership i brought it to told me that they're seeing a large number of these same problems.1) the ignition barrel goes stiff with little warning, and apparently leads to a jam, early in the useful life of the car.2) the automatic door lock suddenly stops working, apparently due to the defective actuactor in one of the rear doors, so that the car no longer locks*la
2000 ford focus steering and ignition locked. My son who is 17 yrs old was stranded and had to call us because the steering and ignition was locked.
On tuesday evening, after a meeting, i got in my car to drive home. The key would not go all the way in; i thought that my steering wheel was locked (which it was) but i could not get it unlocked. I tried rolling my car off to unlock the steering wheel and tugging hard on the wheel to no avail. I called aaa for a locksmith service because i could not get my key into my ignition. The locksmith that showed up told me without even looking that i had a 2000 ford focus and that he has this problem all the time. Without even me having to tell him what was going on, he instantly knew the problem. The cylinder in my ignition had a broken tumbler resulting in my key not going in. I had to tow my car home costing me 25.00 because the locksmith told me that he could not perform the mechanics in the dark. He quoted me a price of 225 to replace the part, the local ford dealer wanted 350. My father purchased the part for about 70 dollars form a ford dealer, he purchased a new key cylinder to install into the steering column. This was all that could be done in order that my car would start.
I have a 2000 ford focus, and would like to make a complaint about the ignition switch locking up and preventing the car from turning on.i researched this, and it is a common problem among focus owners.ford may say that this is not a safety concern, but being the father of a 3 month old baby, i strongly disagree.luckily, the ignition locked up in our driveway.what if this were to happen in the middle of nowhere, during the winter.now, that is my safety concern.
I have been researching the issue and while it doesn't fit within the traditional constraints of a safety complaint, it is indeed a safety hazard.the ignition column of the 2000 ford focus will "lock" as i was told by the service representative at a ford dealership.luckily, this happened to me in my driveway.however, if this were to happen to someone in a remote area, they would be stranded by a problem that they have no control of or any idea that it may happen.the service rep told me that there was nothing i could have done to prevent this problem, and there was no way i could fix unless i came to a dealership.if someone has a family of four (such as the people i bought this from) and they are stranded in the middle of nowhere, basically a default with a key tumbler is to blame.this seems unfair to the consumer.
Key ignition problem.key wouldn't turn / stuck in ignition.
My car was parked in my garage and i went to start it, and the key wouldn't turn in the ignition.after a few tries, it finally turned.went to the store, parked and went in, came back out, and the same thing happened again.after 1/2 hour, it finally turned.this has been repeated about 15 times and it's beyond frustrating.the car runs fine otherwise.it's not been in any accidents, i keep it maintained,and it sits in the garage when it's not being driven.i tried to start it yesterday, and the key will not turn.i have tried numerous times today and it will not turn.i have an engagement in 2 hours and i need the car.after researching this on the internet, it seems to be a common problem in the ford focus, which is what i drive (2000 zts).i love this car, but this is going to be a deal breaker when i get ready to trade.
The ignition cynlinder on my 2000 focus has collapsed for the second time, leaving me stranded without transportation.the key will not turn to crank up the car.i had this problem fixed by the dealership in 2002, but it just broke again.i have found hundreds of other complaints filed and posted online about this same problem and repeated occurances.now my dealership is charging me $250 to fix it again because the part is no longer under warrantee.this is disgusting.i would like reimbursement, and ford should issue a recall, as this is obviously an ongoing problem.
While driving 50 mph vehicle loses power/ shutsdown and restarts. Lost control of vehicle andhit a curb. This has happened more than one time. Also,this was a safety hazard.
I am a victim of ford failing to do something about their ignition locking problem. My ignition locked up on me. This is a well documented and known problem. The design is flawed. The consumer is being taken for a ride. Even the replacement part has the failed design. Please do something!
Steering column will not unlock.
2000 ford focus. Key would not turn in the ignition. Car would not start. I had to be towed and had to have it fixed. 598.00, including the 125. Tow charge.
The key would not turn once in the ignition and was difficult to remove, the dealer replaced the ignition tumbler.the consumer has also replaced the brakes, tires and radiator deflector.*nlm
Came out of work after closing up at 9:30 pm. At first, key would only go into ignition half way.after a little jiggling key went in the rest of the way but would not turn at all, and steering wheel remained locked. After a half hour of tryng i gave up and had the car towed to the dealer(john lance ford - westlake, ohio) because their service department is open till midnight. On the ride there the towtruck driver told me he pick up several focus's a week with the same problem. Heard the same thing from the service department dealer. Dealer replaced ignition tumbler and steering column ignition lock at a total cost of $331.52 to me since it was not covered. I filed a complaint with the dealership and with ford since i feel this is a manufacturing defect that should be covered. I have never heard a response from either since. I feel this a safety issue since i was stranded at night, but i was lucky enough to have aaa and a cellphone. I feel sorry for those that don't. This is an unbelievably common problem with the 2000 focus and should be a recall, and we should all be reimbursed.
Key won't turn ignition and could not start car.
On 6 differentt ocassions, in the same day, my car would decelerate while i was trying to accelerate. On the last 3 ocassions, the car shut down and the engine, oil & battery lights cameon. This occurred while i was on major roads & the highway; i could have been injuried/killed. My car was towed to the dealership & the tow truck driver informed me that my focus was the fifth one this week he towed with these prblems.
2000 ford focus ignition key cylinder had to be drilled out and replaced.***no answer required***.*mrthe consumer experienced the same problem for a second time. The ignition fell apart and became lodged in the steering column.
Ignitionkey would not turn, whenattemping to start the vehicle.replaced ignition lock and cylinder.r/r fuel delivery module. *tc
I went to the gas station to buy gas. After filling the tank i got in and when i tried to start the car it would not turn. Not even to the acc position. I called for a tow truck and they came and got it. I called my local ford dealer and asked them about it and they told me its becoming very common for this type of car and to repair it i would have to replace the ignition cylinder and have it programmed...
Ignition problem, key would not turn in ignition at all, replacing and will need to drill to pull out old ignition. Shoddy parts quality is likely to blame.
I arrived home on saturday morning, parked in the drive midway, took the key out and went into the house.later in the afternoon, i tried with no success to move the car all the way up into the drive.the ignition would not turn.i moved the wheel, which was lock, back and forth and even tried yanking it.it would not move.i called my friend to come and look at it.he was unable to move it and couldn't figure out why it had locked. There is no release on the vehicle, so i couldn't even move the steering wheel.every thing is locked in place.we pushed the car manually up into the driveway where it has been sitting with the windows down for 3 days.i looked into getting it fixed and found several websites with hundreds of complaints about this problem.the dealership i called for service said it would be roughly around $280 to fix but couldn't quote until the car had been in for inspection.i am really upset with ford for not recalling this item years ago.it is such a small fix for them but costs us alot.then when you get the reimbursement for you recall, they try to eliminate the labor costs, but isn't that part of the recall.my last reimbursement was much less than i actually paid for the service.
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
Vehicle stalls intermittently.dealer notified, and informed consumer that nothing could be found. Please fill free to provide further details.
2000 ford focus, locked ignition.key won't go in and won't turn.many complaints about this problem for this car.
Key won't turn in the ignition, steering wheel is locked also. Was told we would have to tow it to nearest dealership and pay for repairs.*nlm
Upon trying to start the vehicle. The key would not turn. It took the consumer numerous tries to get the vehicle started. Please provide additional information.
1. I drove to a restaurant and turned off my car, which is a ford focus year 2000. Later when i came back to start my car i could not get the key all the way into the ignition.2. I tried so many things to get my key into the ignition, but i had to leave it there overnight in the parking lot and then had it towed the next day. 3. At the moment i am looking into either a locksmith or seeing if such a replacement will be under warranty. I have read that this is a common problem and it has to do with the ignition switch.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while trying to start his vehicle the key would become stuck in the ignition and he would be unable to release the key. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised him that the tumblers had collapsed and the ignition needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance.the failure and current mileages were approximately 102,000.updated 6/8/11 updated 06/23/11
My year 2000 ford focus zx3 had been experiencing some ignition issues. I could put the key into the ignition, but it would not turn at all. This was especially the case if the wheel was locked. Usually after some jiggling of the key it would turn and i could start the car. The first time this happened was in august of 2004. It began to happen about twice a month. The dealership claims they are the only ones who can fix the issue, by re-making the key and programming the now the key won't turn at all. In shopping around dealerships they believe the price will be around $300 if the cylinder is not damaged (by their own key?) for $500, plus the cost to tow the vehicle to them so they can program the key. A local locksmith has told me that this is a common issue with the ford focus. If so, why has it not been recalled?
On 9/5/01electricial system:battery/ ignition coil assembly had to be remove and install,sparks plugs replace,ignition wires repaired
Dt:the consumer owns a 2000 ford focus. The ignition locks up. From what she has seen this is a common problem for the ford focus. The dealership stated that there were three other vehicles that they are fixing for the same problem. The manufacturer stated that there was no other complaints.
While drivingvehicle stalled. Driver was able to restartvehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. However,mechanic was not able to resolve the problem.
(1) i parked my 2000 ford focus on a hill with the wheels turned(2) the key ignition would not turn even after playing around with it for 4 hours! i had to leave my vehicle behind.there was no advance signs that this problem was about to occur.while this is not a moving safety issue, this can be a very serious problem since it can strand you without any warning in an unsafe area.(i carry spare gas, jumper cables, car jacks, antifreeze, extra oil etc..i even had enough tools to take apart the steering column and try hot wiring the car, but to no avail.)this is a serious mechanical defect.(3) i later bought an owners manual to try fixing the problem myself.but the first step to removing the broken ignition cylinder is to turn the key!! a catch 22.
I put my key in the ignition and it will not turn.
My daughter was away at college when her 2000 ford focus would not accept the key in the ignition.she was stranded with no way to get home.a mechanic at school worked on it for an hour and got the key in and suggested leaving it in permanently until it is fixed.we got the car home, took it to a ford dealer and they replaced the ignition cylinder for over $400.they had the parts available because they service this problem alot on ford focus'. Our fear is that her car will suddenly shut off while driving down the dark farm roads that she has to take to her school.some reports i have read had that happen to them with ford focus.
Key can be inserted into ignition, ignition cylinder frozen, unable to turn key at all. Towed to garage. Replaced with new cylinder.tow truck driver told me this was the 4th focus that he has towed this week with the same problem.
2000 ford focus se, key will not go into ignition.can not start car.
I own a 2000 ford focus.my ignition locked.initally, my key would only go in half way, but would not turn.after finally getting my key in, it still would not turn.i have researched this exact indicent, and i have found this to be a common fairlure.there are over 150 postings on automotivetalk.net alone.i paid $65 to have the car towed and $310 to have it fixed at the dealer.clearly, this is a defective part, but ford has done nothing to compensate the out of pocket costs to the owners.
The key would not turn the ignition was locked in place it would not move at all and the steering wheel was locked. I called roadside assistance and they told me it was a common problem, in fact, they told me what kind of car i had before i told them,and they said they no longer come out on that defect.they said there are a lot of problem with these models and they had many calls on the ford focus. I am just out of warranty period which is 36000.i don't feel this is my fault.i feel it is a defect with the product.i have had several other problems for which ford refuses to own up to, and i feel the public is being shammed with their claims that this is the #1 car they sell. The steering wheel is locked and i am stuck without being able to move my car.how could i expect this to happen, i feel this is a ford problem, i don't feel that i should have to pay(note:this happened jan 6, 2003, but your site only goes to 2002, therefore, i had to use dec 31, otherwise i could not continue).
The car was ok when i bought the vehicle, when my warranty was up, the key took a couple of turns before i could get it to turn fully, this happened rarely.then it became more frequent, and now it doesn't turn at all.my car is now being towed and hopefully the problem will be resolved. It is very unfortunate that this costs so much. I was going away in a couple of weeks and now i won't be able to because of this experience. I am very dissatisfied.
I own a 2000 ford focus.i inserted the key into the ignition and the key would not turn.i tried again several times, but did not work.had to end up getting the car towed to a mechanic where they replaced the ignition lock cylinder.did i mention this is the second time this has happened in the last three years? i did an online search with the words focus and ignition and got numerous other reports of similar incidents. Do you even read these things?how long do you allow a company to get away with this type of thing?
Tonight (12/29/2007), for the fourth time (six times total), the ignition switch on my 2000 ford focus died, leaving me stranded yet again.this time, i was left stranded in 12 degree weather for seven hours.it is amazing i didn't get frostbite - or worse.i bought my focus in 2002, with 52,000 miles on it.the prior owner had replaced the ignition switch twice on the car - once about 12,000 miles (under warranty) and once about 42,000 miles.i replaced the switch at 58,000, 72,000 and 102,000 miles.car now has 137,000 miles and once again, i'm going to have to replace the [xxx] ignition switch again, after being assured by the ford dealership that this would never happen again ("it's been redesigned, the problem is fixed.")'!@#$%.the ford dealership has said that every single time i've had to replace it, after taking $300-$375 of my money each time, and several thousand miles later, i'm having to replace it again!the ford dealership will only warranty the ignition switch for a lousy 12,000 miles.what is particularly aggravating isn't the money so much as the cavalier attitude ford has that this is not a "safety issue."tell that to my still-cold body!you sit for seven hours in a car, stuck, unable to turn the heat on, in freezing temperatures.is it going to take someone dying before ford owns up to this problem?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Without warning or prior problems and while parked, the ignition and steering column locked up.i was not able to turn the key nor the steering wheel.all attempts to do so failed.had vehicle towed to ford dealership where the oldignition was drilled and a new one isntalled.the service manager comfirmed that this is a known issue with the ford focus.
I just bought a 2000 ford focus and the key is stuck in the ignition.the woman had the tumbler replaced last year (08/06).will have to take to the dealer and have it fixed.seems like this is a persistant problem with 2000 ford focus cars.
This is the 5th time my ignition cylinder locked up on me. I am fed up with having to replace this.this is ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!
Ignition lock in 2000 ford focus freezes, either locking the key in the ignition or refusing to unlock steering wheel, or start car.
My key will not turn in the ignition, i have never had any problems before then all of a sudden it won't turn. My warranty has expired on my car, so i am left now with finding someone to fix it. This caused a huge problem for since i was stranded with my two small children 3year old and 4 month old! i am not a happy consumer right now!
Ignition locked, was unable to insert key, after hour of trial. Key finally got into the ignition, but could not turn to any direction. Had to tow vehicle to dealership, let dealership fix it. Total cost was over $450.
There was no prior problems with the key and the ignition , then on 5/4/05the keywent into the ignition and would not turn or start the car , i tried my second key and that also would not turn . I had to have the car towed to local dealer , total cost for repair and tow was a wooping $350.00 .the dealer did not seem surprised that my ford focus had this defect , the tow driver said it is common to have this problem with focus and i spoke to a few local locksmiths and they also say it is common for focus . I see on the internet that hundreds of people also endured this high expense for the same repair . It does not seem fair that there is a defect and ford does not have a recall for this issue , plese help all us owners and push for a recall .. Thank you
Ignition switch failure in 2000 ford focus left me and my three children stranded in secluded area at dark.at this point nothing has been done to repair the problem although i have researched this issue and it is apparent that it seems to be a common problem for the ford focus.
I drove my 2000 ford focus about 2 miles to the gas station to run in for milk.when returning to the car 3 minutes later, the key would not turn in the ignition.luckily was able to walk home and get a ride back to the gas station with another key (hoping it wasn't the ignition problem i'd read so much about).that didn't help.the next morning i called the ford dealership, which was literally within view of the gas station.they told me i had to have it towed to their garage ($45!!! for less than a quarter mile) and then pay for a new ignition $400.
I was unable to insert the key into the ignition and therefore unable to start the vehicle. Neither of the two key i had would work. According to my limited web research, this is not an uncommon occurrence for ford focus owners. Unfortunately, no recall currently addresses this exceptionally inconvenient $400-$500 repair.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. He stated that upon starting the vehicle, the key would not turn. The vehicle would not cut on and the key would not turn in the ignition switch. The vehicle was towed to his home. The dealer stated that he did not know the reason for the failure. No repairs were made to date. The current and failure mileages were under 160,000.updated 02/03/10 updated 02/11/10.
Since purchased. On four separate occasions my car has stopped while driving.here is a brief rundown of additional physical problems ive had with the car, which include but are not limited to:3 months:the emergency brake went out.the brakes had to be replaced (2 times). The gas gauge stuck on empty (twice). I felt a constant pulsating on theclutch.the dealer told me that all new cars have that for up to 3 months while they get used to new chemicals running through their system.nearly 2 years later, the pulsating is still there.the car exploded. I parked my car on a hill, with the emergency brake up.then i heard some clicking and a large boom.i turned around to see sparks and smoke pouring out of my hood, a horrible smell engulfed the neighborhood, and my car (with the emergency brake up) was rolling down a hill towards an intersection. The oil pressure united had to be replaced. There was a problem with the clutch. The car trunk would not open.6 months:the brakes had to be replaced again.they still squeaked excessively.they still sounded like they were scrapping.i took it back in to a dealership and they told me the 2000 ford focus had a brake problem and there was nothing that could be done about it. Even after replaced, the brakes would take much pressure before coming to a stop and would squeak. The trunk would sometimes not shut. The emergency brake would not always work. The front tire kept going flat.ford said it was my driving.i paid to have it replaced and the new tire kept going flat.they said the new tire was defective and replaced it and the stem. W/in the first 2 years: on at least 11 occasions the car would not start until turned over a couple of times. The car has low pick up. The check engine light was stuck on. Engine light was stuck on. The gas tank needed a new part. The stick will not always go into reverse.when the heat is on for over 15 or so minutes a heavy burning smell in car.bearings/shock problem.
Ignition in 2000 ford focus has failed.we started to experience problems with turn the key--we often experienced problems with turning the key to on position.the problem has now progressed and we are unable to even turn the car on at all.we are told that the ignition will have to be replaced.we contacted the local ford dealership and we were told by their service department that they have seen this problem occuring more and more, and they have already had several cars of this make and model come in with this problem.we were also told that it will cost almost $400.00 to replace this part.i've researched this problem, and it seems there are people from all over the us who are having this issue.i contact ford customer service directly and they were of no assistance.
I bought my ford focus with 19 miles on it in june of 2000 from the time i bought it i had issues with the key getting stuck in the ignition or failing to turn, or requiring excessive pressure to get it to turn.after many minutes of work i was generally able to force the ignition to turn.eventually i could no longer force the system to work.i have asked several dealerships about this issue and they state it is a known problem but ford does not acknowledge responsibility.to repair this issue i must have the car towed to the dealership and have the ignition replaced.
I have had to replace my ignition in my car 3 times....every year at the exact same time its goes out....i think everybody with a focus is tired of paying tons of money to get this fixed when its not even our fault.....something has to be done, this has to b mad into a recall....
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.when the key was placed in the ignition, it would not turn at all.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition was replaced.the cause of the malfunction was unknown.prior to the failure, the vehicle was experiencing difficulty starting and the key had to be turned several times.the trunk lock failed and needed to be replaced.the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 160,000.
Went to get into my car after working a night shift and put the key in the ignition of my car. The ignition would not turn and the key could not be removed from the ignition. Had the car towed to the dealership and paid to have the ignition drilled out and replaced. Almost exactly a year later the same thing happened with the ignition. Had the car towed to a locksmith and paid him to replace the ignition. Have heard of a lot of complaints about this!!!
When attempting to restart vehicle ignition locked without warning. Dealer notified.
As i left work on the night of 12/4/07, i entered my 2000 ford focus and found that i could not turn the key in the ignition.the key would not fully enter the ignition cylinder and thus could not start the car.as such, i was stuck in the parking lot with no way to drive myself home without calling for a ride.luckily, i was able to find somebody, even though there was a strong winter storm at the time.i had the car towed to a dealership - the tow truck driver told me he sees this problem all the time with this car and gave me some tips for how to try to get the key to work (at least temporarily), but nothing worked and he towed the car.the dealership told me that they needed to completely replace the ignition lock cylinder, which i had them do.doing research online, i found that there are a large number of people that have this issue reoccur with their focus.i called fords customer care center, who informed me that there was nothing they could do to assist my repair (in the form of an extended warranty or goodwill repair) and referred me to this site to see if this issue merited a recall.
Ignition-the key will not turn when entered into the ignition the cylinder needs to be replaced. When i contacted ford service deparment i was advised that this is a very common problem in these cars. Ford motor company denies to recognize this as recall which i believe they should since they are having so many of these problems with this car.
Dt: this morning when leaving for work consumer put key in ignition and ignition would not turning over and the engine would not start.the consumer tried to move steering wheel back and forth as this has worked twice before when this occurred. However, the steering wheel locked up along with the ignition.consumer had to have vehicle towed to a local dealership.the dealer informed consumer that the entire ignition would have to be replaced, and offered no explanation as to why this occurred.vehicle is currently at dealership awaiting repairs.
It was a rather normal day. I drove my 2000 ford focus to college, then home.on my way to a local restaurant everything was fine.when i was finished, i paid for my meal and exited the establishment. I stepped into my car, closed the door, and placed my key (which was in mint condition) in the ignition.the key would not turn either way.i giggled (carefully), but it appeared to be stuck.the car had to be towed, for a fee.the car had to be fixed, for a fee ($300).i was stranded without transportation.with no way to school or work, it was a most compromising situation.they replaced the metal ignition switch after tearing apart my steering wheel.it seems to work fine now, however; i believe the ford company should address this issue.i have researched for a specific recall, buti was unsuccessful.i found many consumers through the internet who have had to unfortunately deal with this problem.compensation for this inconvenience is surely desired, and to my other faithful ford customers (quickly losing faith!) i would say it is owed to us.
- the contactowns a 2000 ford focus with a current and failure odometer of 130000 miles. The contact stated that when she put the key in the ignition it wuld not turn. The contact tried several times and different ways to move the key in the ignition, she would make sure that the vehicle was in gear, but the ignition would not turn . The instrument panel would light up, and the vehicle would chime, but the ignition remained frozen.
I got out of my car at walgreens. 10 min later i tried to put my key in the ignition. It would not go all the way in. I turned the steering wheel and it slid in bun my car would not turn on. It cost me 200 to have a locksmith come out and replace the ignition.apparently it is a common defect with the 2000 ford focus.
My whole is my problem.i lease this carfor three years and they could not tell what the problem is.i spend more time at the dealership then i did on my job.i am still having problem with ford focus and they still don't know what the problem is. The customer service at adamson ford is very poor .this where my first time driving a american car.they did not want to get me out of the car and then i call the owner of adamson ford he did not call me back at all the only thing i could try to do is file lemon law but it will take so long for it to take action i drop the case.this should be taking off the market and people should get there money back.because i almost got hit two time by 18 wheeler with my baby girl in the back in a car seat they don't give a [xxx] about that at all.this car is having problems right as i type you this letter.i am very up set on this cari have 12 months left and they still will have problem when i finish with it. I have many more problems but i am at work and it will have to type them later today. Please do something about this before it is to late and someone will get kill injured really bad. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The key gets stuck in the ignition and will not turn and can not be removed. Car must be towed and ignition replaced. This is not normal wear and tear, 110000miles i have had to make this repair 6 times at $200 each time. Typically, this sort of problem should have come up only once if at all with my mileage.if ford is going to get my tax dollars, they should not build a low quality car. This car is one of the main reasons i will never buy an american car again.
Vehicle had a starting problem. While drivinghit a deer, and a few minutes later the vehicle caught on fire. Vehicle was totaled.
The ignition cylinder of my 2000 ford focus was faulty.this recent repair was the second time i had to repair this faulty component.the key wouldn't even go into the ignition before the repair.the dealership cut me two new keys and rebuilt the ignition cylinder.i would like to know why this faulty component has not been recalled by ford? *la
It was hard for the consumer to start the vehicle due to ignition problem. In some cases the vehicle would not start at all.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Last friday my 2000 ford focus would not start.i had to force the key into the ignition.when the key finally went into the ignition it would not turn at all.this was the second time i had this problem.the first time i was able to get the key to work after awhile.however, after 2 hours of trying to get the key to turn this time, i gave in and called a tow truck.they asked me if i was able to get the car into neutral.until now i had not check this.to my surprise the car would not budge out of park.it was then towed to my mechanic.on monday, the mechanic found out that my ignition switch was bad.ford are set up so that to remove the ignition you must turn to key a quarter of a turn.since my key would not budge they had to drill out my ignition.since the new part came from ford my mechanic said this may happen again.i had to pay $299.00 to fix a problem that may happen again.after this i did an internet search and found that many people with my make and model of car are having this problem.i even spoke with the dealership where i purchased the car.the mechanic there told me he has fixed several and was surprised it had not been recalled yet.
More than 1 problem with the fuel system as a whole, the latest one being a fuel pump replacement. Now my ignition is broken and in the shop. I've had to have my brakes replaced early along with all of the other recalls on the focus.
Key fails to turn in the ignition cylinder.cannot start the car.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.he stated the key would only tunr three quarters of the way when inserted into the ignition.in addition, he has sometime he has to shift the vehicle into neutral to turn the igniting.as a result, the vehicle would not start immediately.the failure and current mileages were 94,000.
Never had any issues with the ignition but then all of a sudden my key wont turn and the wheel locks up when trying to start the car. Have not fixed it yet.
Key will not turn in ignition and gets stuck.
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the key would not fit into the ignition.after several attempts, the key was inserted into the ignition without further incident, and the engine started.the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the ignition needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was not alerted.the consumer experienced the problem happened again. Updated 12/15/06.
2000 ford focus.my key has gotten stuck in the ignition and has had to be reparied three times in the past three years. Each time i am stranded and need to be towed. Once i paid $700.00 and this current fixing will be $450.00 at the dealer.
My wife had to drop off something at a friend's place out in the country.they would not be home for a couple days.she got out of the car, delivered the items, and got back in the car to start it up and come back home.we were all waiting for her to get home so we could leave for a camping trip.the key went into the ignition, but the key would not turn, car would not start - the same problem described here many times.she went to a neighbor's to call me, finally found someone that could bring her home and get me there to see what i could do(we only have one car).i could do nothing.in the morning i am going to see what i can do.this sucks because my family is all packed and ready to go camping - now this.
Dt*:the contact stated when the key was inserted into the ignition assembly; the ignition tumbler fractured which prevented the engine from being started.the vehicle was towed to a dealer for replacement of the ignition.afterwards, the same incident occurred and the vehicle was seen for another ignition replacement.
The consumer stated the dealer replaced the ignition switch. The key would not turn in the ignition and as a result the driver was stranded.the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the ignition cylinder.*nlm
Key wont turn in ignition. Its locked up put key in and tried to turn with no luck.
The key gets stuck in the ignition and will not come out. This is a common defect,and ford refuses to recall the vehicle or fix it unless it is under warranty. I have not had it fixed and i will hotwire the car before i pay 400 dollars for a problem that will not exist.
I just purchased this vehicle from a private party and i had the vehicle , a 2000 ford focus 4 door sedan, for about 4 months and the keydidnot working correctly in the cylinder.would have to jiggle the steering wheel and the key for about 30 minutes before it would turn over to start. Just last week on 06/05/2007 the carno longer started, i could not get the key to turn to start. I called the local ford dealer, and they told me it was the ignition cylinder that needed to be replaced. I have an appointment, and i talked to the manager at the service department, and he said this was a countinous problem with thiskind of vehicle. Thiswa s easily costing me $300that i dont have... This problem needed to be recalled. By the way i had to have thevehicle towed to get it fixed.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While parked, the contact placed the key in the ignition and was unable to turn the key. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the ignition would have to be replaced. The contact also noticed the front driver?s door handle was loose and about to fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. ....updated 08-24-12 the consumer stated the door handles broke.updated 08/30/2012
Ignition cylinder failure, stranded us and we'll have to have the car towed.could have been dangerous if this had happened a week earlier when we were in the back country of idaho.this is a known problem with 2000-2002 ford focus cars and ford has done nothing to acknowledge the problem.the ignition cylinder will have to be replaced (again).
We have had several problems with the car since we purchased it.our battery died at 25000 miles, had to be replaced no explanation given. The ignition tumbler had to be replaced be cause it broke, when i took it to the dealership they gave no explanation for it. Also we have had our brakes replaced twice within 1 year and need to have them done again(last done in july 2003).and we have been having a problem with the car stalling while driving at various speeds.
2000 ford focus ignition is stuck in the locked position wont turn on. Stopped ata rest stop in the middle of the night in middle of now where and the temperature was in low 30's. Came back to car ignition would not turn locked up. No phone service in the area and no pay phones, had to wait until the next person to stop, since was not a holiday i had to wait till morning which was 41/2 hour way when a local commuter stopped and was willing to give me a ride to nearest gas station 25 miles away. Then i had to have my car towed to a local the gas station where it was fix the next day after the part arrived. After looking online and finding out this is a recurring problem and that it is very likely to happen again since it defect has never been fixed in the ignition makes me very worried that it may happen again.
Ignition lock cylinder malfunctionford motor company is aware of faulty part.locks up, you can not start vehicle.
Went to start my 2000 ford focus after leaving store and ignition tumble would not turn. Has happened once before.now everytime i go to start my vehicle i have to hit the key hard into the ignition for as many times as it takes to start.brought my vehicle to my ford dealer.now it's going to cast me over $300 to replaced this part and that they say ford is aware of the problem but will not recall this part.i spoke to service reps, managers and tech's.they all say the same....ford knows but wont recall it!so on top of my car payment i get to pay more than my monthly payment to fix a part that ford acknowledges as defective.excellent services and care for your customers.then again i am only an average person not a muli-million dollar company.
Steering wheel ignition locks and will not allow the key to turn and start the car.
2000 ford focus zx3.unable to insert key into ignition.stranded far from home at night.had to have the car towed to dealership and the ignition replaced.
Key stuck in the ignition and would not turn. I had a flat tire on the highway and i turned off the car to change the tire. When returning to the car to start the car the key would not turn. I had to pay for a tow truck and a ford dealer bill of over $250 to replace the entire ignition.
Ignition locked up, will not turn.
The vehicle did not start, when consumer inserted the key in the ignition there was a clicking noise.
Approximately 4 years ago, i had to have the key port, tumbler and the entire key system replaced on my 2000 ford focus because the key would no longer work.the tumbler, apparently, became jammed somehow. The replacement cost was $350.the exact same malfunction occurred yesterday. This time around, the cost to fix the problem was $450.after a long discussion with ford customer service representatives they basically told me that there is nothing they can do for me because it is out of warranty. This is the second time this has occurred to me, with the same car.a little research reveled that this is common problem with this mode, just search the internet under, ?2000 ford focus, key goes in ignition, but won't turn?, and you will see many instances of the exact same problem other focus owners have been having.at this point, i am simply seeking reimbursement of the $450 that i had to spend, again, to correct a problem ford is clearly denying is a recall issue.
Brakes will not work when car first driven in morning. Have to stand on the brakes to avoid hitting someone. Ford will not fix this. This car is extremely dangerous along with the water leak, bad ignition key tumbler and poor gas mileage. It has been rotten from the get go.needs to be recalled!
The consumer was unable to turn the key in the ignition switch, or turn the steering wheel.the dealership was notified.the ignition was replaced.ford suggested that the ignition switch was covered not the ignition cylinder. *scthe consumer stated that the key cylinder failed again.the consumer contactedford to get a refund from january and was told that it was not their problem and the refund wasdenied. The vehiclepart was changed as a goodwill effort by ford.*tc
Ignition randomly locked up.i had some problems while driving.after i parked and turned off the car, removed the key, i could no longer turn the ignition cylinder with the key.had to replace ignition cylinder and key for a cost of $350.i have read many complaints of similar happenings by other focus owners.also received anecdotal evidence from tow truck driver and mechanic of frequency of this occurring with ford focuses.
Yesterday, all of a sudden my key did not want to turn the ignition to start the car. A couple of times i was able to get it started by playing with it and then when i needed the car a couple of minutes later it would not work.i am now finding alot of complaints on the internet in relation to ford focus 2000-2003 models have bad ignitions and subjects having to have the ignition replaced multiple times and ford not recalling them.websites: www.automotivetalk.net and www.edmunds.com, etc.i am a single mom, with only the ford focus to drive and i can't afford to be stalled out somewhere with my young child, because ford has decided not to fix a constant problem.
My ford focus ignition switch wont turn. I stopped in the middle of the dessert about 400 miles from home to fill the gas. I had to pay $140 the tow truck to get to the nearest village, and $400 for a new ignition switch and night at a cheap hotel ($60) i have read a lot about these kind of crappy cars having the exactly same problem. Please call it a recall :(.
00 ford focus se key won't turn in the ignition wife was on her way home from work stop for gas got into the car key will not turn $200.00 to fix.
The key in my 2000 ford focus will not turn.my car is useless.after months of it being difficult and having to use force it finally won't turn at all.fortunately i am at home and not stranded.sounds like this is a common problem with these cars.i can't believe this isn't a recall issue.incredibly frustrating.sounds like i either pay a locksmith $150 or ford $400 to fix it.
Parked in a public parking space and came back to retrieve my car.could get the key in the ignition but could not turn it.turns out the ignition was faulty and had to be replaced by ford.everyone i've talked to with this make and model of car has had this problem, but ford has not addressed it.they charged 400 dollars to replace it.
Ignition lock cylinder won't turn,front tires locked,carhad to be towed in.dealership had to put the car on a jack to get it into the shop, removed steering column trim, had to drill out broken ignition lock cylinder assembly, had to set up new lock cylinder so the same keys would work.so not only am i stuck without a vehicle till after christmas, i had to pay a towing charge, plus the cost to have the car fixed.back car door latch on passenger side continually stuck and does not allow anyone to exit the vehicle from that side.rattling noise under the carriage is unexplainable - what is next?
Consumer states that the ignition keeps locking up. *mr
Car was starting & running fine ...stopped by my mother's house; came out, placed key into ignition, key refused to turn.tried all the regular tricks (turnign the wheel to the stops, pressing brake, cluthc, accelerator, etc. To no effect)called towing service - they could not make the key turn either and commented that this was "common" in ford focus.towed vehicle to balise ford - agreed it's a common failure but thye have a redesigned part from ford - that is not covered by ford's extended warrantly.over $300 to replace a part everyen admits to failing frequently!
Key keeps getting stuck in ignition, now the key won't even go into the ignition, will have to replace (right before christmas!) the ignition switch for $400, plus towing costs.
On two ocasions the car stalled while stopped at intersection. Car then restarted and continued on. Both came within a week of each other. Reporting because of article i saw in usa today dated 6-7-2002.
Ignition will not turn.one minute it was working fine, and the next, the key will not turn.also, one minute my automatic locks will work, then my car totally un-programmed itself.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that when inserting the key into the ignition, it will not turn to start the vehicle.the vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 95000.
The ignition lock is hard to turn and hard to remove the key.you have to jiggle the key to get it to work.it has nearly left me stranded several times.i was quoted a price to fix it at $300.i have yet to fix it due to financal difficulties.
2000 ford focus - key will not go into ignition and start car
Consumer states that she is having problems with her vehicle's ignition switch again.she states that last year this time the key would go in the ignition but it would not unlock and turn. The mechanic repaired it, she had another switch put in.this year the same thing is happening.the key will go in the ignition, but it will not turn the auto on.it is like the switch is frozen in place.consumer states when she spoke with the mechanic about the part that is now defective, and the year's warranty is not up, the mechanic says he will have to charge her again.he does not want to honor her warranty on the part which he put on the vehicle.she states she still has a couple of weeks left before the warranty expires. *ph
I purchased a ford focus 2003, the car had 18,000 miles.i paid pacific coast ford seven thousand dollars cash for the car, two day later i brought it back because the car just shut down while i was driving it. They ran tests told me nothing was wrong with the car. A couple of days later it was back for the same reason. Ultimately i had to bring it to lakewood transmission where after two attempts it was finally fixed it. I've had to get my ignition done two times and is ready for a third.mallionn ford fixed that for me.now three weeks ago i roll into a lady doing 5-10 miles an hour. The police are called but since there is no injuries or damage to either parties the police say they won't come. No police report. Im driving home and my air bags deploy smashing out my windshield . A little ate you think. I cut one air bag out and continue to drive home. My car never shut down, the only thing that happened is the seat belt locked.i came home and took pic of the car not a scratch on my car one air bag still deployed the other you can see i cut it out and of coarse the smashed windshield . I contacted ford they said it was an insurance problem not theirs, how could it be there was no police report my car malfunctioned.
Key would not go into ignition. Called emergency road service. They could not help.they told me this was a common problem and that they were considering a recall.with all of the complaints registered and the number of issues on the internet, i am surprised it has not been done.ignition already replaced once.this is starting to get to be ridiculous.finally tapped the key in the car starts but the key will not come out of the ignition switch resulting in a security problem.
The car keeps stalling out.dealer has said "it's your car, your problem, deal with it."
Intermittentlyvehicle will stall and die without warning.dealer inspected vehicle .
Technical bulletin no. 15421my ignition switch failed, preventing me from being able to turn my key in the ignition. I had to call a locksmith who replaced the swith for $275. The locksmith said he had seen dozens of ford focuses with similar problems, something he blame on a defective set of tumblers within the switch.
My daughter who is 17 came out of work at 10 pm on a sunday night and her key wouldn't go in the ignition of her 2000 ford focus.thus she was stranded alone after dark in an empty parking lot.i feel that this is a safety issue.not everyone can afford a cell phone and if she hadn't had one she would have been in real trouble because there is nothing close to where she works.we stress about maintenance so she will not break down and she will be safe.this should be a recall.she has only had the car for three months and this is already the second problem she has had with this car.
Upon placing key in ignition switch consumer was unable to turn switch on.
2000 ford focus - yet another failed ignition cylinder issue; the same faulty part issue that has been reported for nearly a decade now.stranded with towing costs and large replacement cost for part known by ford, et al, to be a defect problem...not normal wear-and-tear.in shop being replaced...concern of future stranded as part is still considered defective.
Many, many problems and defects with this car...all problems have been replaced more than twice and still faulty. No safety defect listed.
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
I have had to replace my 2000 ford focus ignition 4 times in the 7 years i've had this car.the first was in 2001 then the last was 2007. I can not keep fixing this problem when it cost me over $500.00 i was quoted by ford.
Yesterday afternoon my wife, daughter and i were on our way to my wife's sister house. Earlier that morning i went out and there was nothing wrong with it.i put the key in the ignition and tried to turn but it wouldn't turn. I tried turning 8 different times with 2 different original keys that came with car but still wouldn't turn. Finally on the 9th try it turned right on. We went her house for dinner but i had to leave after getting there because i forgot the dessert at home. I got into the car turned it on no problem, got home went inside came back out turned on the car no problem, went back to sister in law house was there about 3 hours went to leave will not turn. Tried and tried for about a hour turning before giving up. Sister in law has no car and lived to far away from my home to walk especially with a young child. Sowe had to call around for a ride. Finally returned home almost 3 hours after we first tried to leave. Now we are down to one car when we need two for both of us to get back and forth to work. I have not had anything fixed on it yet. I looked online and found out there are hundreds if not thousands of people with this same problem. There's two choices i have one is to take it to the ford dealer and pay $500.00 or more for a new ignition just for it to possibly have the same thing happen again because ford has not fixed the problem with the ignition yet or two pay $150.00 or more for a locksmith to come and fix it, with consequences unknown. So at the moment i don't know what to do. I could pay for a new one but it doesn't make sense if the problem with the ford ignition hasn't been fixed by ford, all that does is put off the problem for ayear or maybe a few years just for the same problem to come back. The locksmith is cheaper but i don't know if them doing something to the ignition would damage my ignition or my security system. I thinkis wrong for ford to do nothing about a problem they knew about for years.
Attempted to insert key in the ignition and wouldn't go in all the way.even wiggling the key doesn't work. Saw on the newsgroups that this is a common problem.how come ford hasn't acknowledge this problem?this is the most troublesome car i've ever owned!!! i used to be a royal ford customer. *cb
Vehicle failed after being repaired. Ph the vehicle was side swiped in chicago where the sales dealer claimed to have made repairs.the vehicle was transported to florida where it failed.the vehicle was barely driven, and had only 10 miles on it when it was purchased.the consumer was unable to turn the ignition.the cylinder was replaced. *scthe left front strut and sway bar link was replaced.
The engine on my ford focus has stalled while driving 4 seperate times since purchasing it 2 years ago, it happens when i let off the accelerator and push in the clutch while turning. I haven't had an accident yet only by pure luck on my part. The other problem is my ignition went bad when the keying mechanism in the ignition locked up not allowing my key to enter, after talking to the tow truck driver he said that he gets call all the time about focus ignitions going bad. It cost me almost $500 for the tow and repair work.dt
My ignition locked up and left me stranded for a few hours.i could barely put the key in, and when i did get it in, it would not turn.it caused me to miss 4 hours of work.i called a ford service technician, and he told me this is a common problem with the focus.how come there is not a recall.i have researched the issue, and it seems like everyone that owns a ford focus, has had this issue happen to them.
Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire.i was told by ford that i had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.
My 2000 ford focus se was having problems with the steering wheel locking up and ignition key not turning, on 06/08/04 car wastowed to pacific ford.ford said that it was not covered under extended warranty, that the problem is wear and tear.ignition cylinder was replaced, cost me $380.25.now key does not open driver side of door, will open trunk and passenger side of door .took back the car to pacific ford, now they are saying that is has to do with my cylinder lock on door (wear and tear)and if would cost me about $300.00 to have it replaced.did not have problem with any of the doors or trunk not opening up before they serviced the car.
This car has more recalls than i ever seen.the air bags deployed and gave me second degree burns.the brakes are shot and i have to pay for repairs even though i only have 29,940 miles. The keyless entry does not work even thoughits been fixed 2 times the ignition locked up and they change it the air conditionerleaks but they say its fine. Mr
Over time, my ignition lock has been freezing up and not allowing my to start the car.now it will not work at all and am forced to replace ignition cylinder my self.there seem to be many reports of the same problem with other owners as well.ford needs to recall this car completely until they work out all bugs.
Unable to insert key into cylinder ignition slot of my 2000 ford focus.
2000 ford focus ignition seized.
Ignition cylinder has had to be replaced for the 3rd time in less than 3 years.the last 2 two the cylinder and steering wheel have locked up, not possible to turn ignition key or turn wheel.
Owner says that the ignition locks up. It also locks the steering wheel. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer who repaired the problem early on. Now the vehicle is not under warranty and it will cost about 600.00 for repair.provide further details.
When key was inserted into ignition switch ignitionit failed to turn.0wner indicated that sometimesignition would turn, but vehicle would not start.owner was aware of other vehicles with same problem.please describe details.
I have a 2000 ford focus.i have had the ignition key cylinder lock leaving me unable to get the key into the ignition or turn the key to start the car.ford is well aware of the problem, as the service technician at my local ford dealer told me.with this being a known problem, ford still wants over $300 to fix a the problem.if this is a known defect, why is the consumer the one that has to pay for the problem???
I went to start my car and the key would not turn over. The ignition was locked up and nothing i did would release it. I try to move that steering wheel, step on the brakes, move the gear shift, nothing. It has done it before but i was able to get it to steering wheel to move and the car start. But not now.now it is being tow to get it fix.i also have had problems with the radio not working because the front of the radio becomes warped. And will not touch the prongs inside the radio. Had it replace one time before and now i brought one to put in there.
I have to have my car towed twice to the dealerhip because the ignition would not turn.the dealership cut out the cylinder and replaces it with a new one.
The key would turn to the off position and the car wouldn't shut off. They replaced the ignition cylinder, but since it was fixed in february of 2004 it has since done the same things 2 more times. These 2 times, however, the car would turn off, but i couldn't get the key to go to the off position and i couldn't get the key out of the ignition. I took it to the dealership 2 times after they replaced the ignition cylinder (once in november 2004 and once in december 2004). They said they can't do anything about it because it won't duplicate the problem when i have it at the dealership. After i drive it there the key comes out of the ignition. It was fine all summer, and it seems to just do this in cold weather. However, i have also experienced that my radio is staying on after the car is turned off, and my seat belt light and and warning buzzer also don't work when i have this ignition problem.
Consumer was unable to turn the key inthe ignition to start the vehicle.cause was unknown.
While driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off, causing consumer to pull over and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started.dealer notified.
At 9:00 am my wife drove to work and parked her car in the employee parking lot.at approximately 6:00 pm when she was leaving the office, she was not able to get the key to go into the ignition switch. She was stranded.when i arrived at her office about 6:45 pm, i tried but was also unable to get the key into the ignition.on 1/22/05 8:00 am i called our local ford dealer who said to try some wd-40. If that doesn't workwe would have to tow it in to let them take a look. Tried wd-40, didn't work, had vehicle towed to ford dealer at 9:45 am same day.while at the dealer, i asked service mgr if this is a common problem - he said it happens once in a while and it is usually caused by having too many keys on the key ring.when i gave him my keys, we was surprised there were no other keys on the same key ring.dealer called monday 1/24 and said they have to drill out the old lock cylinder and replace - it will cost $285 + the tow was $75, total u.s. $360.our concern is we do not feel not safe driving a car that we cannot be confident that the key will work as intended. Imagine the potential danger a person could be left in not being able to start their car. We were amazed to find out the large number of owners of this same vehicle that have had the same problem and there has not been a recall issued for this defective part.we plan on repairing this vehicle and replacing it as soon as practical.
Key no longer turned ignition..
I have a 2000 ford focus and my key won't turn in the ignition. This is the second time this happens leaving me stranded. This is ridiculous, ford must take action!
Key ignition will not turn.
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
Key would not turn when put in ignition.have read that 100's of people with my vehicle are experiencing same problem, but ford will not admit wrongdoing.
Ford focus ignition keylock will not turn. When inserting the key into the ignition the key will not turn at all. This is the second time this has happened to this 2000 ford focus se. This is a safety issue as it may strand a driver in an undesirable location or conditions.
2000 ford focus key won't turn in the ignition.
I was driving my ford focus & the front coil spring broke while i was drivingthe front end of the car collapsed on the front tire. I was driving 65 miles and hour seconds before i fortunately slowed down to a stop...noticed a noise like a flat tire, something did not feel right just before it collapsed on the road, i again thank god, i decided to turn around to go back home & immediately upon that turn around the car collapsed.these recalls safety campaigns are risking my life, but terrifies me for my newly driving son behind the wheel.as if that is not bad enough, i now have to file this complaint also.electrical system ignition---unable to remove key....car was unable to be towed car locked up..steering everything.cost of repair was quoted from $382.00 from ford service dealer...meanwhile the huge inconvenience car parking fees..for being in a public parking lot.
After stopping at a local safeway supermarket i went to my car and was unable to turn the key in the ignition.i thought that maybe my wheel was locked so i attempted to pull on the wheel while turning the key but had no luck.i tried this for approximately 30 minutes before giving up.i contacted aaa on sunday december 26 and was told a locksmith will be out to unlock my wheel.about 10 minutes later i received a phone call from aaa explaining to me that they felt a locksmith would do no good with my vehicle since i own a 2000 ford focus and in aaa's experience my particular problem is a common defect and i should have it towed to a dealer because my ignition will most likely need to be replaced.i contact my local dealer monday the 27 and was told that they would be happy to fix the problem because they perform that repair all the time, but there is no recall so i would have to pay for the replacement.i checked online and found hundreds of other 2000and 2001 ford focus owners with the same problem, even some that had the steering mechanism lock while the car was in motion.this seems like a very serious problem.i have decided to have my own mechanic replace the ignition system, because durring research i also found that those that had the ignition system replaced at a dealer had a reaccurance of the problem.
1. No events leading to failure.failed with no warning.2. Key would not turn in the ignition.left stranded 30 minutes from home town in the middle of the night.wait until morning to seek help.3. Still seeking the best solution to the issue.
Ignition locked up and won't start. Dealer stated this problem was common andconsumer should contact a locksmith to remedy the problem.
My key would no longer fit in the ignition leaving the car undrivable with the wheels locked which made towing near impossible. In the first instance the ford service department replaced the ignition and advised me i was starting my car incorrectly. They said i needed to fully depress the key in the ignition before turning it. It is not possible to do otherwise. 17 months later it has failed again. They have just replaced my second ignition in 2 years and i was now told that this is not a faulty part but due to the weather in northeast ohio.
My focus 2000 is in the shop due to a broken ignition cylinder. This is obviously a huge common problem and should be recalled.i could have been left stranded in the middle of the night in a dark parking lot.car had to be towed.
Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. Before vehicle stallsdash lights come up. Frequency is increasing.taken vehicleto dealer who cannot remedy situation.
Ignition barrel and steering column locking mechanism.
No summary.dt
Oem ignition / tumbler mechanism locked up... Preventing me from starting vehicle.
I own a 2000 ford focus. I had my ignition cylinder replaced in june 2002. Then on march 2, 2003 it happened again. I have spent nearly $600 on this part in the last 9 months and i am still paying for my car. An ignition should usually out last the life of the car. I am very dissatisfied with the service i am receiving from ford and i know this will be a re-occurring problem. They also had to shave my key a little to make it work but it does not feel the way it used to and it really bothers me because i know it will happen again.
While driving at high speeds alllights on the dash started blinking.vehicle was shaking and engine died. Please provide any further information.
Car stalled.towed to dealership (apple ford), replaced fuse.stalled again.this time entire fuel system replaced.gas guage read inacurate.another new fuel system.still read inacurrate.a new console.still reads inaccurate to this day.just gave up trying to get it fixed.
Vehicle experienced an ignition problem.vehicle will not startdue to defective ignition cylinder.
Key hard to insert into ignition and will not turn. Can not start the car. Only 37,000 miles. If car stalls on a rail road track or a busy intersection will be doomed. This is unsafe. *nlm
Vehicle shutdowns without prior warning.dealership is aware ofproblem.
I have a 2000 ford focus.the ignition switch will not turn, as a result, the steering wheel will not turn.i am unable to start the car.this is the second time this has happen to me.
I have owned a 2000 ford focus for over 9 years.i have had 3 ignitions installed in this vehicle and it is currently sitting at the mechanics awaiting a 4th.as a single woman, i feel this is a safety issue as i don't know where or when this ignition will lock up and leave me stranded.the key will not turn after inserted in the ignition. The steering wheel will lock if turned and towtruck must be called to move the vehicle to a garage. The first time was at night after a baby shower, luckily friends were near to help me.another time it was in the parking lot after work, i had to walk several blocks to reach a phone to call for help.the third time was late at night on a city street...again i had to walk a couple of blocks in below freezing weather to reach a phone.and now this time i recognized the "symptoms" and was able to reach a garage before i was stranded.a quick google search will show you that many ford focus owners are experiencing this same problem.i have owned fords all my life, but this will be my last.i shiver to think of where i might be someday when it decides to quit working...again.i will list the last incident date at there have been four so far dating back six years.
2000 for focus ignition lock. I am about to replace my ignition lock for the 3rd time. Each time, i have gone to my car in the evening only to find the key won't go into the lock, it won't turn, etc. I have now been stranded approximately 9 times in sometimes rough areas. This is a well known and documented safety issue.
The replacement of the ignition on my 2000 ford focus should have been arecall.it has left me stranded on various occasions. I had to pay over two hundred dollars to correct a manufacturer failure within the ignition.
When i put the key in my ignition, it will not turn.i cannot unlock my steering wheel or start my car.*la
2000 ford focus se wagonkey gets stuck in the ignition switch and does not turn leaving the driver and/or passengers stranded.
2000 ford focus key will not turn the ignition.*njthe consumer was quoted a price of $400.00 to get the vehicle started to get the cylinder repaired. If the dealer found the cylinder was completely ruined, it would be an additional $300.00.
Ignition locked up.
My 2000 ford focus zx3 ignition system will not turn.i tried everything to get it fixed.aaa sent a locksmith out and her told me that this is the 10th ford focus this week with the exact same problem.he said he has to replace the entire ignition system.he said he has done over 150 in the last year.i searched online an found over 5000 people with the exact same problem.i called ford and they acted as if they have never heard of this problem before.the ford focus is notorious for recalls but this problem is not on the list.i believe that it should be added.ford focus ignition system she be recalled.
Had to replace the ignition on my 2000 ford focus wagon, and found out it is a common complaint and problem which will continue.i just don't understand why ford doesn't recall the part and have it fixed for their loyal customers.what a shame!this problem left my wife stranded over 25 miles from home.
Daughter was attempting to start her car and could not get the key to turn. After trying different keys. We called the ford dealer wasinformed that the key cylinder needed to be replaced. A little research into this shows this to be an ongoing problem with these cars. And at 400 a shot ford should show a profit.
I have a 2000 focus.the problem with this is car is that recently the ignition cylinder locked up. I have been reading on forums, and have talked to my mechanic about this, and they say that this is a common thing on ford focus models 2000 and 2001. Its incredible ford has not done a recall. I really need my car for work and other tasks i must do, but there's nothing i can do but wasted over 400 dollars to get it fixed. Its ridiculous. I hope you all can do something about this. This is getting frustrating.
Many safety recalls for this car. No safety defect stated.
June 2003 & february 2004:ignition key would not turn ignition cylinder nor would the steering wheel unlock.ford dealer stated they have contacted the manufacturer numerous times due to this problem occuring alot and the dealer stated that the manufacturer was not concerned and would not be doing anything about this.dealership is standing behind initial repair in 2003 as starting date of 1 year warranty even though they do acknowledge that the same thing happened again in 2004.if this problem occurs again outside of the 1 year warranty with the initial fix, we will have to pay for it again.we feel this needs to be addressed and some action taken.
I sent a form in yesterday but did not have the vin number. This car is in the shop right now. Mr
In our 2000 ford focus zx3, the key will not turn in the ignition about 50% of the time, which has the potential to leave my wife or i stranded out in the cold.so far, struggling/wrestling with the key will eventually work.in reading on the web, this is a very common problem on ford focus cars, but no recall has been issued.
Problems with the vehicle motor going fast then slowing down. *mr when the vehicle was in motion, there was thump in the rear under the seat as if it were stopping and or losing power, the emission light had come on the dash board and would go off and on again, the floor would vibrate and rattle, the engine would cut off when at stop lights, the key would not turn in the ignition/stuck in cylinder.the stalling would occur especially when the fuel tank was below 1/2. *sc
Ignition cylinder pin defect.had to replace this item 5 times underwarranty.
With key in the ignition the key will not turn, thus the car will not start.we had to walk a mile home last night because the car wouldn't start.we have discovered it will be 150 to 250 to have a locksmith look at the problem and upwards of 450 for the dealership.it's the week before christmas and we are poor and can not afford 450 to replace a possible defect.
Consumer experiencing many problems with ignition, key will not turn when inserted in ignition switch.dealer replaced ignition.
Ford refuses to issue a recall or replace the ignition lock assembly which is faulty.
We had occasional difficulty inserting the key into our 2000 ford focus, and then one day we were completely unable to get the key in. We have a key that is rarely used and that doesn't work either. We are stuck and will have to call a tow truck to take our car to the shop. My husband missed a day of work and we don't know yet how much this whole thing will cost us. I want to know why there is not a recall on this since it is obviously a problem for ford focus cars.
Consumer states when turning cornersvehicles stalls. Causeunkwown.
Ignition key does not turn. With only 55144 miles the ignition key should not be a problem. Dealerstated they have several cars with the same problem so is obviously a defective part. I feel the dealer should pay for this type of repairs, there are at least 50 other consumers complaining of the same problem right on this site.please conduct and investigation as soon as posible, sooner or later someone will be injured as a result of this faulty ignition.
Consumer stated the ignition cylinder was replaced.
2000 ford focus ignition locked up.unable to turn key in the ignition, making it impossible to start the vehicle.this was the 4th occurrence of the same problem.each time the car had to be towed to the dealership.each time the cylinder had to be replaced.the third time it was done the service tech neglected to tighten the master nut on the steering column (which was replaced...too badly worn from removing the cylinder the previous times), and the steering wheel nearly came off in my hands while driving.the dealerships have replaced the cylinders at no cost to me thus far, but having to go thru this about every nine to twelve months is quite annoying, not to mention extremely inconvenient.this time i will ask that they save the old part and give it to me. *la
Revised to fit web complaint form.webform requires manufacturer of ignition cylinder from ford. Called ford at 1800-392-ford and shaun-central florida states proprietary information.ford is not a choice in the drop down menu at https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/equipment.cfm?tostep=4&cfid=1748899&cftoken=17655993guessed on info to turn in following complaint.ignition locked up on ford focus. Steering wheel locked. Had to towairline wrecker, dubs garage and locksmith told me extremely common for ford focus. Petition for ignition cylinder recall at http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?focusic even when the part is replaced, it happens again.i just pray next time it happens (and from what i've read it will) i am in a safe, well lit area where my cell phone can get service; and not the beach or somewhere that tow trucks charge over $500.but mostly i pray ford is forced to fix this known issue and stop creating a financial burden on people just so they can profit from their faulty ignition cylinders. Please do something about this issue. It's obvious that ford has no intentions to resolve their locking ignition since the part has to be ordered from them for at least $100 per incident and if the person has their vehicle fixed at ford it could cost up to $500.i have called ford locally and corporate, they state there is no recall for an ignition cylinder. What has happened to dealerships accountability that they are allowed to get away with such an action for 7 years?is the accountability only when there is death?is that why ford continues to install and sell the faulty ignition cylinder?what's to stop them from continuing if they profit from the problem?i think that personnel taking complaints should give the 800 number and/or exact website to register complaints to nhtsa and/or list this info on car dealers websites.
The ignition on my 2000 ford focus locked up. With some wd-40 and a few taps with a hammer, we were able to get the key to turn again, but i didn't take the key out of the ignition again for 2 days until i could get it replaced -- for fear i would get stranded somewhere again. After doing some online research i learned this is a common problem for other ford focus owners and wanted to report it with hopes that a recall might occur someday.
Hi,on saturday evening (june 18, 2005) i drove my 2000 ford focus zts to edgerton confort inn in wisconsin with my wife and 6 months old child without any problems.on father's day morning (june 19, 2005) ready to enjoy breakfast with family and friends i was not able to turn on the car.the ignition key would only go in half-way and wouldn't do anything plus steering wheel was locked as well, eventhouth i didn't lock it the night before.i spent about an hour with friends trying different approaches to release the steering wheel without success.the closest town i could find a ford service center was in janesville, wi and on a sunday (father's day) i couldn't resolve much.i had to spent another extra night in the hotel to be able to resolve the next day.not a fun thing when you have a young child with you and not able to do much without a car.on monday, june 20, 2005, i got in contact with gordie boucher ford service center to arrange towing service.that cost me $73.50 to get my car from the hotel parking lot to the service center.at the service center i was told that my problem was a known problem by them, that it wasn't the 1st. Time they see it happend to focus cars and that will cost me 3 hours of labor + part.(labor: 279.83; part: 98.47 = $378.30+tax)hotel/towing/ford service total was close to $500 the damaged part was the ignition tumbler which they had to drill out, rekey the new tumbler and replace it.old parts stayed at service center.this is apparently a known problem and i would like to voice my complaint with you because this should be taken care by a recall from ford motor company.also, you can read more about this from other owners on edmund's website: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.eea50dc/0please advice and thank you for your proving this venue to us, consumers.from illinois,edgardo munoz
I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle just last month the cable and motor in the rear passenger side door window burned up and now will cost over $600. To fix i can not get the front rack & pinion fixed because it will cost $1800.00. The transmission is going out now it slips out of gear sometimes not at all. I just got the brakes repaired for the third time in may and they are again squeaking. I have all of my receipts for work done to this car.i am now having to put power steering fluid in once or twice a week. The automatic locks on the doors lock and unlock all the time, and the electric instruments turn off by themselves. (radio) the driving lights go out at times and will not come back on. Please help me, i am a single mother and have complained to courtesy ford they want to charge me diagnostic $90.00 for each item i am complaining about and then the amount it will take to fix all of the things wrong.this vehicle i just recently found out has had six different owners before me and one was rental car company. I do not know who the rest of them were.courtesy ford had said there was only one owner. They will not listen to me and now the focus' have a front suspension recall that may have been the problem the whole time with the brakes and the tire replacements and the power steering problems.!!! please help me.dt
Ignition core comes completely out when removing key. Difficult to correctly realign into steering column. Have read other complaints about same problem from multiple consumers.
2000 ford focus: 1/04 and 3/04 the ignition locked and would not turn; ignition cylinder replaced in 1/04 and second occurence blamed on "worn" key.had to pay for new key. On 1/04 service manager hit the key while in the ignition and released the cylinder.will see if key is the problem on second incident.
Tonight my husband was driving from our home to pick up our son in south jersey. He was in 3rd gear and going approximately 30 mph car just died. A tow truck came. Car unable to start. Thankfully noone was with him and it was at night because a major accident could have happened. I see that 72 incidents of similar focus cars dying have previously been reported to the nhtsa. I would like my car added as the 73rd incident. Oddly it was at 30,000 miles like it has been reported happening to the other focus cars.
Ignition locks so key will not start the car . I was left stranded in a parking lot. This is the secondtime this has happened , following the first time the ignition cylinder was replaced.
Engine check light comes on, and vehicle starts to shake ,and then shuts off. Dealer notified.
Ignition cylinder locks, key gets stuck and will not turn or come out.
2000 ford focus has a defective ignition. The car will lock up at any time. Problem has been fixed twice in my car, now the problem has returned.
I have a 2000 ford focus. For the second time it has an ignition cylinder malfunction. This is an obvious defect in the car experienced by other focus owners in legion. Ford doesn't consider this a safety issue, but i do since i was stranded for hours because i wasn't even able to turn the key to my car. This problem is over due in becoming a recall.
Vehicle would ntermittently not restart within 10 minutes or more after turning offvehicle. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Vehicle constantly stalls. Sometimes she cannot take key out of ignition. Then, sometimescannot put key in ignition. Also,fuel pump has been changed twice. Whenaccelerating vehicle begins to vibrate.
2000 ford focus ignition locks, preventing the car from being started.
For the first time (at 100k miles), my wife's 2000 ford focus' ignition lock has failed. Luckily, it happens at home, but i have read many horror stories of others who were not so fortunate. Evidently, this is another common problem with this vehicle but one that ford refuses to address. Nhtsa should surely initiate a recall on this problem.
Ignition locked without warning.
Key won't go into ignition all the way and will not allow me to turn my car on.contacted ford and they are aware of the problem but it is not a safety hazard so it is not under a recall yet. So i will now have to have my car towed to the dealership and fixed out of my pocket.
Key would jam in ignition. Then yesterday the key wouldn't start veh. Now i am having to tap on the end of key to get the ignition to start due to faulty cylinders in the ignition. I have found numerous complaints regarding this on the web.
On sunday, 21 july 2002, the ignition switch on my focus went out. At first, the key would not go into the lock, then it would not turn. This raised three major concerns: one in the mid 90's, ford us recalled over 8 million cars and trucks that had faulty ignition switches. Some of those defective switches resulted in vehicle fires. Two although iwasn't moving when the defect happened, what if i had been driving and the defective switch had locked the steering wheel or left me stranded someplace less safe than my own driveway? threemy focus has been recalled several times in the 27 months i've owned it, and this incident adds to my concerns over the vehicle's safety/reliability. Dt
I was leaving work late the other night and my key would not turn over in order to start my car.i had a friend pick me up and i called a locksmith the next day.i had my ignition replaced, then three days later i could not take my key out of the ignition.i once again called the locksmith he came back out and replaced my ignition once again, yet the key got stuck again.the third time i called him he told me this is a problem with focous and it was going to cost me an additional $250. To fix, on top of the $190. I had already spent to replace the ignition.
Went to start my car but the key would not go into ignition.i tried every possible way to get the key in. I ended up calling two dealerships who both said it was a common problem with the 2000 focus.when i spoke with the mechanic iasked if there was a recall he said he was very suprised that there hadn't been one.i also asked if the new cylinder would have the same problem he replied that it was an updated model but that didn't mean anything- they still had the same problem.
Ford focus 2000 zx3 ignition lock cylinder became jammed unexpectedly.key enters lock but lock will not release, and so car will not start.results in stranded motorist with no warning signs beforehand, hence safety issue.requires either tow to repair shop or site visit from locksmith.many references to this problem on the web, and every dealer or locksmith i contacted had seen this problem multiple times.
This morning my ignition cylinder went bad.went to go start the car and it wouldn't turn. *nlm
I've had the car for over 3 years now and always had problems inserting the key into the ignition.one day, i drove the car to my friend's house and was ready to leave and inserted the key into the ignition.the key would not go into the ignition and therefore, i was unable to turn the key.the steering wheel was also locked.i had to call a locksmith and he had to drill into the ignition to remove it and replace it with a new one.he also had to program a new key.the locksmith told me that this is a common problem with the ford focus.i am surprised that there has been no recall as of yet for this problem.i feel that ford needs to take responsibility for their product and issue a recall.we as consumers should not have to foot the bill for this problem.by not solving this issue, this allows others to benefit from repair costs to these vehicles everytime they are stranded and have no one else to turn to except the only locksmith in the area who can charge whatever to repair the ignition.
Broken ignition-lock cylinder.
Ignition cylinder failed and was replaced. This is the third replacement of the ignition cylinder for this vehicle in a 36 month period. Even after the second replacement the cylinder "catches" when attempting to start the vehicle. The dealership claimed to find no problem when returned for correction. This latest failure fortunately occurred in a parking lot and not on the street. Failures have now occurred at milages and dates of: 4 october 2001- 18990 miles, 6 january 2004- 48926 miles, and 15 october 2004- 61543 miles. Part was retained by dealership.
Key will not turn in ignition. This was fixed once before under warranty in 2001. But the car is not under warranty now.*n m
Key would not turn in ignition. Incurred cost for towing car twice, ignition was replaced, and then new keys had to be programmed.
Ignition locks up and key will not turn.the steering column is locked.
My car was not showing signs of any problems before the incident.my 2000 ford focus zx3 was parked in a local restaurant parking lot for about 3 hours.when i returned to my car, the key would not go into the ignition.we played with it enough to get it in half way and then the whole way, but the key will not turn.i called for a ride at 12:00am because a cop informed me it was most likely my tumbler or ignition switch.my car was towed the next morning from the parking lot.this was a difficult process considering my steering wheel was locked up and they had to "drag" my car to get it on to the flat bed.my ignition switch is currently being worked on, but we are unable to find the "key code" to set my tumbler.
Vehicle: ford focus zx3.my: 2000, purchased in: san gabriel, cacurrently in: dublin, oh.events:i went to my car one evening, sat in the driver's seat, pulled my key out and it would not go in the ignition cylinder.it was if something were stuck in it and the tip of the key was the only part that would go in.no amount of pushing seemed to help. The steering wheel was in the locked position and i even attempted to turn it to see if it would free whatever was stopping the key from going in.consequences:i was stranded.the tires were turned to the left and the steering wheel was locked.to have it loaded onto a flatbed tow truck was impossible without causing more damage to the body of the car or wheels.it took over an hour to get it loaded on a tow truck.correction:i took the car to germain ford for service and they replaced the ignition cylinder in the steering column.the service technicians said they had seen this on other ford focus.other comments:i researched this online some and others have experienced the same issue.
While driving vehicle stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Also while startingvehicle there is a no start condition.dealer cannot determinecause and not willing to assistconsumer.please provide further information.
For the second time in the past two weeks the key will not turn in the ignition in my ford focus.the first time it happened it took me about 5 minutes of consistently jiggling the key and steering wheel simultaneously to get the key to turn.since this has occurred the second time i have had no success in being able to get the ignition to budge and my car is now unable to start.i have attempted many of the suggestions found online and nothing has worked.i am reporting this per the suggestion of a discussion board.
'recall campaign' ford focus 2000, has had 6 recalls. The tumbler in the ignition failed.
On 2/27/06 i traveled 35 miles from tucson to green valley. There i stopped to get coffee. When i returned to the focus, i could not turn the ignition key. I was unable to contact a locksmith because it was a sunday. I had to spend the night in green valley. On the 27th i got a locksmith who worked on the ignition and could not get it to un-lock. I then had the car towed to jim click ford in green valley. As i was discussing the ignition problem with the service manager another focus owner showed up complaining of the same problem. My problem was solved by the replacement of the ignition lock assembly. The total bill for the towing and repair was $346.93.
My focus's ignition froze upand was unable to operate. The dealer said they had been replacing alot of ignition cylinders lately. The extended warranty i bought from ford did not cover the problem. Every other ford i have owned has had to have the ignition replaced as well.
Consumer has hard time starting up vehicle.*mr
2000 ford focus ignition key stuck. Vehicle will not start.
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise whenapplied/ radio will come on intermittently, anddome lights work intermittently..right front light is brighter than left light.defroster malfunctions.front tires makes squeaking noise,key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.
Ignition freezes after inserting key; after several attempts it turns over.
Ignition cylinder on my 2000 ford focus has been replaced two times by a local ford dealer.in the first instance (approximately august, 2004, key could not be removed from the lock.this required towing the vehicle to the dealership for repair.the most recent incident (february, 2007) the key would not turn the ignition switch unless the tilt steering was bounced forward and back for approximately 10 minutes.
2000 ford focus wagon. Complaint: key won't turn in ignition. Had it repaired by sv. Station couple of weeks ago (still giving me problems) my son brought a focusat the same time i didand had the same problem not too long after he purchased his. My daughter called me today and said "guess what. Her father in law went tostart my grandsons car and the key won't turn" you guessed it, a 2000 focus. Istarted researching on the internet and couldn't believe all the complaints relatedto this problem. Everybody that brought it to the ford dealers for repair wereshelling out $500.00. Outraged, that is what prompted me to register this complaintas far as i'm concerned this is as close to a scam as you can get. What a granddesign for an easy profit! there are alot of people out there screaming recalland ford sits back and does nothing! thank you for your time.
Key had trouble going in to ignition switch, when key finally did go in, key will not turn. Car will not start. Car towed to dealer, tow truck driver said my car was 5 or 6th this week with same problem! dealer informed problem was not under warranty and there was no recall for the problem. Total cost was almost $600 including tow bill!
Ignition switch defective. The key wouldn't turn into the ignition lock.
I own a 2000 ford focus.several times in the past year, the key would not turn to start the car. In the past i have been able to jiggle the key and sterring wheel to get it started.on 7/14/2004, the same thing occurred, but i never had any success with turning it at all.the steering wheel was also locked up.i investigated the problem on the internet and found this was very common on ford focus, especially 2000. I had the car towed and had repairs done at ed kelnley ford in layton, utah costng $461.01.
I am the owner of a 2000 ford focus zx3my issue was that the key will not turn in car ignition and therefore i cannot start car.after researching this problem apparently it happens very often to owners of a ford focus and i'm lodging a complaint in the hopes that a recall will be made.
Key will not turn the ingintion switch on, and sometimes can barely be removed from switch.
Frozen ignition lock, tumblers fall into lock space and prevent key from entering.
The ignition won't turn so the vehicle won't start.it left me stranded at work and now down to one car for me and my wife.we have not been able to repair it yet due to the cost of a replacement part and to get it towed to a service station.
I own a 2000 ford focus. I have recently been having problems with my ignition sticking and just today it completely locked up. I found on the internet where this has happened to hundreds of people. Is there any info regarding a recall on this problem?
I had purchased a 2000 ford focus. I have had the car less then 5 years and the ignition cylinder had fail twice. Ford motor co. Has not admitted and fault in either occurrence.
On four occasions since purcharevehicle completely stopped with dashboard lights flashing while driving in traffic.dealer replaced the battery, the alternator. Each time returning the car which once again shut down while driving.
I brought my 2000 focus brand new.yesterday, went to a meeting on the other side of the city. I was the last to leave and my key would only go half way into the ignition.no matter of wiggling would get it to budge.i had to call a tow truck and take it to the dealership.they replaced the ignition: total cost 394.41 with towing.learned from a friend that there has been a techical service bulletin on this for years.of course my car is out of warrenty.but i have filed a complaint with ford and asking for a "good will' rembursment to cover costs.i think this should be sent to the major networks for investigation.
My 2000 ford focus had a key stuck in the ignition.this caused me to drive a car with a key that would not come out causing a theft issue as i live in baltimore, maryland.there was fear of going out to start my car and having it break or not turn leaving me stuck on the side of the road.ford would not fix the problem for less then $500 which is a total joke as this is a faulty part that they put in the car.i had to pay $385 dollars to have a good locksmith replace the part for me.ford should back up the product that make and should pay back any focus owner that has had this problem.i will not support a company that will not support their own product.
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Key would not go into the ignition on my 2000 ford focus.
Ignition would not turn so key is stuck inside.*la
Ford focus stopped running while on busy highway, could have been killed
I own a 2000 ford focus le with less than 23,000 miles.i have had to have the ignition cylinder replaced twice, once in 2002 and once in 2005.this was not a problem with the key, but with the cylinder itself.both times, the cylinder locked up and the key could not be turned.
Ignition lock failure (key could not be put into lock) due to ignition lock cylinder failure. This left car and driver in a dangerous situation where car was very difficult to retrieve by tow truck (turned-over front wheels locked, no steering possible). Repair is extremely expensive. Ford declined participation in repair cost. Many complaints about this problem can be found on the internet (for example, http://cbs5.com/investigates/local_story_041015136.html, or class action law suit at http://www.fazmiclaw.com/focus.html, or excerpt "...ford has conceded that it has a problem with the ignition locks, but the company has not ordered a recall.").
2000 ford focus zts: the ignition cylinder locked on my car and my key won't slide in. I am going to have to have the car towed and fixed to the tune of about $400. This is potentially a dangerous situation, and one that occurs frequently from what i've been reading. This could have happened at any time and in any place. I am 7 months pregnant...what if i had been stranded and needed to get to the hospital in an emergency?*la
Consumer states unable to start vehicle due to fact that you cannot put key in the ingnition. Dealer replaced part.nlm
Key will go into the ignition but ignition will not turn, second time.
Last weekend after i parked my car i forgot to lock the doors afterhalf hour i went out again and i could not even put the key into ignition i called ford dealer and theytold me that i should try to move the steering wheel, so i tried many times, finally the key went in but it could not turn the key to start the car, nothing moves , no even the gearshift to shift to neutral and move the vehicle, so iwent to the dealer and they told me it's avehicle defect and also they told methey did have 2 more cases same as mine. So i asked them what i can do... They said i have to towed the car there and to check and fix it is around 400 dollars.my complain is because i think is very dangerous for a woman to have this kind of problem.the systems in their cars because if you are alone and you leave your vehicle in a parking lot said at night and you comeback what you are going to do if it is complete lock?you can be raped if you are alone late in a dark spot or anything can happen to you...now if ford knows this kind the cars have this problem why they do not do something about it ? they can recall the cars. Please help me because i think is not fear i have to pay 400 dollar for acar defectand also because my warranty is over.thank you so much for help.samantha vidal.*la
Ignition cylinder jammed and car cannot be started.cylinder must be replaced and tumblers removed to prevent repeat of situation in the future.*la
Ignition cylinder completely locked up without any indication that a problem was imminent. Vehicle could not be started. Had to be towed to dealer for repair. After researching, have found this appears to be a common problem in the 2000 focus. Could be a safety issue if car is needed in an emergency, or leaves you stranded.
The ignition did not turn off when the key was removed from the ignition.the consumer suggested that wihout any warning, she was not able to insert the ignition switch.at least four dealerships said that this was a common problem with this make/model.the consumer experienced stalling and acceleration problems. *sc
The ignition lock cylinder (where the key inserts/turns on the steering column) locked up on me without warning, stranding me where i last parked the car.no amount of lubrication or quick fixes helped.from what i have read, this seems to be a very common issue with the ford focus in that year range.i'm getting quotes from locksmiths in the $250 range.luckily i wasn't stranded in a bad place!
I bought my 2000 ford focus in october 2005; in january i had to have the ignition cylinder replaced. This was after i had to have the fuel pump replaced after it went out.i was at school in another county when the ignition locked up. I had to get the car towed to the local ford dealership to get it replaced along with another key. I did not think any thing about it until i found a receipt from the previous owner who had the same part replaced a year earlier. That is the third ignition that has been replaced in my car counting the initial one that came in the car. Well the third one that i know of. I have recently readhundreds of other complaints of focus owner's who have the same complaint. Ford should issue a recall to correct the problem.
The ignition/steering locked up in my ford focus station wagon. The car has only 18,000 miles on it; it is out of warranty; aaaand the towing people told me that this locking up of the ignition system in the 2000 ford focus is a frequent problem.the lady at aaa thought that there is a recall, but ford motor co. Said that there is no recall. The ignition lock and the keys had to be replaced at a cost of more than $500. The work is being done by the dealer, pacifico ford. If it is true that there are lots of people who have this happening to their ford focus 2000, the automaker should do something to correct this defect.*la
I was getting in my 2000 ford focus this morning to go to work; iput the key in the ignition and the key would not turn. I fiddled with in for about 10 minutes to no avail. As a result, i had to call off of work. That alone is a lose of money. I have not yet called ford about this problem, but according to other reports, it can cost anywhere from$100- $400 to fix this problem. I just thank god this didn't happen to me in a dangerous area. I could have been stranded in a very dangerous area. I have had problems with the key not turning before this incident, however, i could always eventually turn the key, after fiddling with it for a few minutes.
2000 ford focus ignition cylinder locked.
No sign of anything wrong - then key will not turn in ignition and the steering wheel is locked up.
Ignition started to stick and on 8/5/05 the ignition would not turn key broke off had to pay lock smith to come out and take key out that was 125 dollars. Now i have to take the car to the dealer and have them fix the ignition but to get it there the car has to be towed. This has happened to a numerous amount of cars and ford will do nothing about it.
My car ran fine until one morning (first day of college, no less!) the key would not insert into the ignition.repeated attempts were made to insert it--jiggling, cleaning the key, blowing out the cylinder--with no luck.car had to be towed to the dealership where the ignition barrel had to be replaced.i was just a hair out of warranty so the expense came out of my pocket.the tow truck driver said this was a very common problem with focus'.what a pain!
There were no events leading up to the situation, one day the keys would simply not work in the ignition. Neither our everyday key or our spare key can even be inserted into the ignition. Thus, we can not operate the vehicle.
I own a 2000 ford focus.on the morning of november 22, 2007 i parked my vehicle in my driveway, which in turn blocked the exit of my other vehicle from the garage.when i went to start my vehicle that night to go to work, the key wouldn't fit into the ignition.i was eventually able to jam the key into the ignition, but it would not turn forward.i had the vehicle towed to the dealership where it cost me $380 to replace the ignition and make new keys. Fortunately, i was not having an emergency.if i had to take my son, who is 1 year old, to the emergency room, i wouldn't have been able to leave my house for an hour.i have research this issue and have become aware that this year vehicle is having a lot of these issues.
Like many people who have sent complaints to this sight, i too have had several problems with my 2000 ford focus.the latest problem is what set me over the edge with ford though.i tried putting my key in the ignition to start my car today and it wouldn't go in.after several attempts, i gave up and called a towing company.once i got my car to a ford service center, i learned that the tumbler was bad and the whole ignition piece needed to be replaced.what was i to do?i need my car to run, so at a replacement fee of $430 dollars, my ignition was working once again.as soon as i got home, i called ford customer svs. And made my 2nd formal complaint about the car.i was dismissed as usual and decided to contact your site.after reviewing 50 plus complaints, i noticed that at least 5 also complained of the same problem that i had.how many cars does this have to happen to for this to become a recalled item?*la
The ignition lock cyl in my 2000 ford focus locked up and will not turn.
Key stuck in ignition, after repeatedly jiggling key, could turn on electrical, but could not turn on engine.finally could remove key with difficulty, but electrical stayed on even with key removed.tried repeatedly for more than an hour and a half, but could not turn engine on.had to have car towed to mechanic for repair.this same problem occurred once before in may 2002.at that time (2002) the key cylinder was replaced and the ignition cylinder was recoded under warranty by ford dealership.
The consumer inserted the key and could not turn the key.when the consumer tried to remove the key from the ignition, the key wouldn't turn or come out.the reason was due to the tumblers in the lock had dropped.the consumer was told the entire steering column assembly needed to be replaced. *scc
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus zx3 hatch back. She statedthe factory key for the vehicle would not turn in the ignition. The dealer gave her a second key that also did not work. The dealer advised her to place the old key in the ignition to start the vehicle momentarily then removing it, and replacing it with the new key. The key failed to turn the ignition on. There were no repairs made to the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were under 106,000.
Stopped car, 2000 ford focus, to enter gas station.came out and car would not start..ignition was locked up...key would not turn...blocking other cars...had to call tow truck and tow to auto repair facility...this is the second time in two years that the ignition cylinder on the ford focus has frozen up and not allowed key to turn, costing much money both times.there should be a recall...tow driver said that this happens to numerous focus cars in the course of his business.
Key and ignition cylinder on steering column getting hot.ignition locked up for the second time.repaired 1st time with motorcraft part.also maybe not relevant but it's like there is no braking system without the key in the ignition. Upon loading car onto trailer, foot on brake took key out of ignition briefly and car rolled back missing ramps falling on end of trailer and damaged front bumper.
When the keys are out of the ignition driver is able to shift gears.sometimes the key gets stuck in the ignition.
Ford focus 2000 ignition key would not start car....big problem.
My ford focus 2000 zx3 was working fine.when i went to drive home from work the key jammed in the ignition.i could not get the key to turn.i tried and tried but it would not turn.i had to get my wife to pick me up.i tried it the next day, still jammed.i read on the internet that this is a common problem with ford focus models.i called the dealership and was told $350- $650 to replace it.very expensive i thought.i called aaa, they sent a lock smith and it cost me $185.not only is this a problem that should be added to the 12 already listed recall items on this model but the price at the ford dealer was well inflated!!!!i would like to see this item added to the recall list as it is a manufacturing default.i would also like to be rembursed for the locksmith charge.
Ignition will not turn. The vehicle must be towed and a new ignition cylinder installed before the vehicle can move. An internet search reveals that this is a very common problem with the ford focus. It is obviously very dangerous, especially in winter--people could be stranded in a dangerous location or exposed to extremes for a long period of time.
The ignitionmalfunctioned.as a result, the key gotstuck which enabled the consumer to start the vehicle.
Defective ignition switches even service wrighter say they should be recalled my 2000 ford focus has had 4 ignition switches installed, the latest on i installed 5-13-04 and today it was towed 65 miles for a new ong against a faulty design and should be fixed. Ford will credit me for the new switch i put in cause they say the key ruined it but i say the switch ruined the key. So the change everythingnow that the next one is in ford when it brakesand i don't think its fair the consumer get stuck.the car had the original one, then about a year or so ago i changed it. Then i changed it 2 months ago and now today 07-12-04 again all the service wrighters say the should be recalled too. *la
Ignition key will not turn.key can be inserted into ignition cylinder, but will not turn or start vehicle.vehicle was towed to dealership for service for $100.dealership replaced ignition cylinder for $300.
Faulty ignition cylinder, second replacement in 18 months.1st time ignition would not turn & key stuck.2nd time car would not turn over, service tech claims components inside were broken.
This is the 2nd time that the ignition has gone out on my 2000 ford focus.when the key was put in it wwas hard to turn on.this went on for about a week and then the key would not go into the ignition at all.therefore you are stranded where ever you are.car has to be towed.
Locked ignition cylinder. Key goes in but either gets stuck or with not move.
I own a 2000ford focus with 31,000 miles on it.twice in the last 5 months the ignitionjammed. The first time on a freezing cold day at a deserted urban parking lot late at night atfebruary 24, 2007.the second time ,onjuly 12, 2007.
Engine will cut out when accelerating and rpms reach approximately 3200.this problem ocurred after recent recall work to replace injector pressure sensor.i discovered that it is particulary dangerous when attempting to accelerate and pass another vehicle on two lane road only to have your engine quit providing power.
I have a 2000 ford focus and i have been having terrible problems with my ignition.several dozen times i have not been able to start my car or it has taken me a significant amount of time to be able to start the car.i told my local ford dealer about the problem and said it would cost about $300 to fix the ignition.however, he told me that i was the fourth person that had called him that very specific day reporting the same problem with other focus'.i have searched the internet and have found hundreds of other people posting complaints online and i think it is about time for a recall.
When placing vehicle key in the ignition switch, consumer noticed that the key would only fit half way resulting in the consumer being unable to turn switch to start vehicle engine.the dealer and manufacturer were notified. *mrthe dealer replaced the lock cylinder free of charge.
The ignition in my 2000 ford focus has been replaced three times in the last four years.nothing unusual was happening, one day i got in my car, drove the coffee shop came out and the key would not turn.that was the first time, six months later the same thing and about six months after that.the fourth time this happened i returned to the dealer and was told that it was my key this time not the ignition.
I have had my ford focus for two years. I will never buy another ford again. The time i have had my ford i've received about 3 or 4 recall notices for my car. Just recently i had another problem. The ignition on my car completely locked, you couldn't even turn the key. After talking to the person that towed my car and was told that they have seen this on so many of the focus cars i did a search on the internet and found out it is a major problem. It cost me about $450 just to have them fix the ignition. This is a major concern and i feel there should be a recall on this.
Entire ignition needed to be replaced.ford part xs4z*11582*aa cyl assy strg col ign lock.warranty expired at 36k miles - car is only 26 months old!mr
1.went to start car and the key wouldn't turn2.ignition cylinder which i have learned is a major problem with this car. Late for work3.$411.00 for labor to drill out and replace and to purchase a new set of keys.
Ignition lock failure on my 2000 ford focus. This i am told is a major problem by the dealer and aaa. Please help. Ford needs to recall these vehicles. Thank you.cindy drohan
Unable to put key in ignition.2 dealers said its happens all the time.towed to dealer and it has teaken 2.5 days to get done.there is a technical service bulletin out on this.nlm
Ignition cylinder locks up which requires total replacement of assembly. It has happened three (3)very unfortunate times, each requiring replacement of the assembly. In the right situation it could (and one of those was) dangerous.
Ford focus with ignition lock up problems *writer please note for customer that complaint is being forwarded to ftc.**cc
On occasion, ignition will not turn.happens at least one to two times per month on the average.in august, could not start car for 4 days.dealer says new ignition will cost around $300.
While driving 65 mph vehicle stalled. Driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic could notresolvethe problem.
Key will not turn in ignition, steering wheel is locked. Had to have ignition cylinder replaced. This appears to be a common problem in 2000 focus - perhaps a redesign of the cylinder is required.
Ignition switch locked, battery light on, driver side seat belt locked up, plus all kinds of issues from day one. Tons of manufacturer recalls.
Vehicle stalls onhighway without prior warning.dealership is aware of the problem.
The ignition key won't turn in the ignition. To start the car. Ford focus 2000.
Focus ignition locks up, contacted dealer about problem and they informed me this is a very common problem, ford knows about it but it is not a recall item. If ford is aware of a defect why is there no recall!!
Ignition tumbler breaks and steering wheel locks up.can not start car.happened around 29,000 miles first time and 60,000 miles the next time.i also have a problem with the car stalling. Going around corners and up hills it is like the car has run out of gas.you then slow down and it will return to normal.also happens onthe on and off ramps of highways.very dangerous.
The problem with my ignition happen twice a year apart.i was not compensated for the repair because my car was not under warrant; however the ford relatioin departmetn and the dealership agreed that this is a defect.i was compensated the a year ago the first time it happen.i am requesting that i be refunded the amonut of 368.65.this was the fee for the repair.i also want for ford to buy the car back because there are manny reported defects.
2000 ford focus ignition cylinder would not turn when key was inserted.i had to have the car towed to a dealer, who charged $350 to drill out the cylinder and replace it with a new one.
Ignition lock jammed.
Vehicle will stop running while driving onhighway. Engine and electronics will shut off, causing loss of power brakes and steering. Dealer has attempted to fix defect 3 times, but defect keeps occurring.
Consumer was unable to turn the key in the ignition switch. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Ignition lock failure:had problems inserting the key into ignition and turning.problem worsened quickly so that the key could be inserted into the ignition but would not turn.ignition completely locked up.could not start the car and was stranded.tow required for repair.this is the second time this failure has occurred on my 2000 ford focus zx3.the first time ford replaced under warranty with similarly inferior parts.
The key would not go all the way into the ignition. A locksmith came and fixed it, but now i can't get the key out at all and have to leave it in the ignition all the time.
Ignition defect. Ignition mechanism failed - key will not turn move or engine over.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact is unable toplace the key into the ignition without force. After adding oil into the cylinder the key can be placed into the ignition normally; however, after a short time the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the ignition cylinder would have to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that the ignition cylinder would have to replaced and because there are no current recalls no compensation would be offered. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 109,000.
I was stranded unable to put the key into the ignition of my 2000 ford focus.i s/w a ford service rep who stated ignition cylinders wear out.my car only has 86k miles and is maintained and garage kept.this is a hazard to be unable to start your car!
Consumer was on7th set of tires at 60,000, an alignment with each set.radio had been replaced twice/ brakes had been completely replaced twice/ wheel bearings had been replaced,and ignition was replaced once after vehicle hadbeen towed.low and behold,consumer's focus was sitting in driveway needed to be towed for the same problemagain. Car was getting horrible gas mileage, sometimes had brake failure which caused2 accidents. Also,lugs:nuts had been replaced. The car would sometimes stall for no apparent reason, and was in need of an alternator.
Within two weeks of purchasing the 2000 ford focus the air bag sensor broke, the brakes began to squeal and less than a month later the ignition locked. The car cannot be started or moved due to the locked ignition.nothing was done about the brakes. The airbag light was replaced at a cost to meof $280.27.the ignition has not been repaired or addressed by the dealer.
I cannot insert the key into the ignition of 2000 ford focus. Never had a problem like it before. Called locksmith and was told this is a very common problem with my make/model. Tumbler has to be replaced, at a cost of approximately $150.
After fueling my 2000 ford focus, i put the key back into the ignition, and both the steering wheel and the tumbler were locked.i have done research on this malfunction and i am convinced that these defect should be recalled.i have not yet recieved a bill of repair for this unneccesary inconveinience.there should have been a recall on the ignition three years ago.
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Ignition key wont work in the car it wont turn.my 19 year daughter was leaving work when she went to start the car it wouldn't work.it was dark and not a great neighborhood this is not an unusual probably with the ford focus it needs to be fixed by ford and fixed now! (2000 ford focus).
My ignition and steering wheel has completely locked.i had no indication that this was going to happen.it has worked great ever since i bought the car in 2000.as i look at entries on the internet i see hundreds of ford focus owner with the same problem!seems like it is time for a recall!
The key suddenly won't fit into the ignition. This is a common problem with 2000 ford focus and it cost close to $500 to replace the ignition cylinder. Ford should do a recall on this issue since i found out a lot of consumers have the same problem.
2000 ford focus: ignition seized up and key would not turn. Aaa roadside assistance banged and jiggled to free it up but it seized three times again -- every time turned off the ignition, it won't turn again. I've read many descriptions of complaints about the same occurrence; plan to follow advise of going to locksmith for replacement ignition cylinder because apparently ford is using same problematic cylinder for replacements.
The ignition was replaced twice, it took numerous tries before the vehicle started.
Driving home from family vacation. Ignition key/lock failed not letting us start out car after stopping for a rest. Leaving us stranded three hours from home on a sunday night. Massive reports of this happening to the ford focus 2000-2003 but why haven't they recalled it?
Various problems involving 2000 ford focus.*mr recall campaign #02542 was issued for the vehicle in reference to defective battery cables.
On 9/5/01electricial system:battery/ ignition coil assembly had to be remove and install,sparks plugs replace,ignition wires repaired
Ford focus ignition locks fail at very high rates.our's failed for the third time this week, stranding us and requiring a tow.our ford dealer again charged us more than $300.the web is full of reports of these failures.search google: ford focus ignition lock
Key is hard to get into ignition.then, it won't turn.after tapping, i was able to turn it on but i don't have the luxury of hoping the car will work or not.what if i'm late to work?
As i tried to leave my house on 6/18/04, i found that my key would only go into my ignition a quarter of the way.despite trying several ideas suggested, my husband and i ended up contacting a locksmith who fortunately was able to fix the problem in our driveway instead of having it towed.he had to drill out the ignition and replace it with a new one.all together, it ended up costing us $170.my 2000 ford focus only has 70,000 miles on it, and i don't feel this type of problem should be occurring.i understand it is a consistent problem by reading items on the internet as well as the information presented by the locksmith.he said that he has worked on 6 focuses in the past year including one just last week.i am truly concerned about this possibly happening again.ford should be recalling the ignition and replacing them with ones that will last.
Key would not work in ignition - car had to be towed to dealership to replace the lock assembly and tumbler.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that when she tries to turn the key in the ignition it won't turn.she has to hit it with a mallet to get it to turn.the contact stated there are numerous complaints online about this failure.the manufacturer was contacted and they are aware of the failure but stated there is nothing they can do.the vehicle had not been repaired.the failure mileage was about 30,000.the current mileage was 100,000.
Three times on my trip cross-country the ignition locked on my focus, refusing to allow the key to turn to start the engine as well as disabling the steering.a helpful aaa servicer got my car started in rural wyoming after allowing it to roll down a hill, but the same tactic on subsequent efforts failed to produce the desired result, and i ended by having the vehicle towed.internet research has revealed this to be a common problem among "foci," although ford has declined to issue a recall on the ignition, which employs tumblers that routinely slip inside the ignition, stranding drivers and passengers roadside, sometimes for hours.ford has apparently declined to issue a recall because the problem is not a "safety issue."i beg to differ that stranding motorists is indeed an unsafe practice.my ignition is currently being replaced and rekeyed at a cost exceeding $300, and i can only assume that i will eventually be stuck with the same problem due to the faulty design of the ignition.i have also been without transportation on three occasions and experienced costly delays in my cross country trip.
Brakes do not work anddriver uses his clutch to slowdownvehicle.also, front brake drums, andfront shocks broke/ vehicle stalls unexpectedly, and the cv axle broke.dealer cannot determinecause any of these problems.please provide further information.
My ignition on my 2000 ford focus wont turn.i had to force the key in and have to leave the key in the ignition so i can start my car.called ford they were no help at all.for fear of my car not being able to start i have to leave the key in there and keep a spare key on me so i can lock the car.
The ignition cylinderthe 2000 ford focus lockedand i was unable to turn the key.it first happened while i was at an atm at 11pm at night and was not able to turn the igntion for almost 30 minutes, which placed me in a very dangerous situation. Two weekd later it happened again, but this yime was unable to turn it at all, and had to be towed to a ford dealership to have it fixed. The repair cost me, with towing was $550. I knew this has been a problem for other focus owners and felt ford should be recalling this porblem.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the engine would not start when the ignition was turned.in addition, the steering column locked.he struck the key with a hammer until the engine was able to start.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing.through research, the contact found numerous complaints regarding the same issue.the failure has occurred almost daily ever since the vehicle was purchased.the current and failure mileages were 98,000.
This car has had 4 recalls so far.in addition to the recalls i have had it in for other problems like the gas light failed to to work, the igntion part after turning car off would act like the key was still in.the biggest complaint i have is the brakes at 9000 miles i had it in to check the brakes and then 8000 miles later my roters went bad.i do not feel safe in this car at all.
There were no events leading up to the failure, the night before my car was fine. I went to go to work and tried to put my key in the car and it wouldn't go in. I tried the spare key. I tried to wiggle the steering wheel. Everything was locked. I called the dealer and asked if there was a recall, they said no. When i called aaa to have them tow me, they informed me that they have towed about 40 in the past two months just in our small area alone with the same problem. Ford states this is not a safety issue, but with the research i've done and other people have been stranded in parking lots. It's a safety concern. The dealership replaced the ignition lock for a high costs and recognized that there is a problem with the focus.
Car stalled while at a stop signal, then re-started; after 25 yds car stalled again and fire appeared from under the hood.extinguished by towels and water.damage noted to be a melt-down at battery and both pos and neg cables.some melted and burned components adjacent.insurance fire investigator noted damage in starter area.
Ford focus 2000 ignition problems. First, the key would not insert fully into the ignition and would get stuck preventing it to turn. When the mechanic shook the key around a bit it would loosen up and would then insert fully allowing the car to be started. That was only a temporary solution. The second problem was when the key would insert fully but would not turn the ignition. After hearing that two of my friends who own ford focus' from the same year had the same exact problem, i began to research. I have found that this is not an isolated incident, or normal "wear and tear." this seems to be a widespread problem within vehicles of this year, make and model. I feel that it is unfair that the consumer must pay for a problem that existed when the car was on the showroom floor. Having an ignition replaced is not cheap considering the labor and part charges combined.
Consumer states that ignition has locked up three times, each time vehicle had to be towed, because ignition does not recognize key.please provide any further information. Mr
Steering wheel is locked and key will not turn so car will not start.after doing research i have found that this is very common and may even happen again after being repaired - typical cost is $250 - 300..
On the ford focus, the key won't turn in the ignition.the ignition lock needs totally replaced.
After recall repairs were performed vehicle would not start. Dealer stated it was not their problem.
The consumer was not able to remove the key from the ignition switch, when the vehicle was onpark. Dealer notified.
When the key was placed inside of theignition, the key became stuck.
1 week after purchase took in for brakes and rotors, 3 months later same thing, two months following ignition locked along with a/c not working need another lining, right now ignition is trying to lock again needs calipers brakes rotors car is stalling mechanic just made me aware that the two tires on the right has four lug wheels two tires on the left has five lug wheels. The car sounds horrible no money to repair all these problems fell like i have to pay for something that's not even drivable ford will not do anything or dealer still covered under factory warranty i believe deep in my heart they sold me a lemoni know there's no waya car should have four, five lugs it means that they salvage the car threw it back together and had it sitting waiting for the first sucker! me but i'm going to try to fight this all the way no matter what it takes.dt
I parked my car one night, nothing unusual, no previous difficulties with the ignition.the next day i get in and can not insert key fully into the ignition.after jiggling it around, i could finally fully insert key but am unable to turn it to start the vehicle.although no injury occured, this is an expensive repair (over $300 in addition to the towing fees).i have found numerous complaints of the same problem on the web and in my discussion with other focus owners; and think ford is to blame.i only have 2 keys on my key ring along with the remote keyless entry; therefore, this was nothing i've done to impair the daily performance.
I was left stranded in a parking lot with my 16 month old son after i returned to my car and the key would not turn in the ignition and i was unable to start my car.this happened without warning.when i parked my car everything was fine and i had no trouble removing the key.when i returned to my car after shopping for an hour at first i was unable to get my key into the ignition.i kept trying and was finally able to get the key in the ignition but the key would not turn and i could not start my car.my husband went to the car later to see if he could get it to work and he could not.this was the second time in 6 months that my ford focus has left me stranded and rather than pay for towing & repairs we decided to donate the car to charity (who would tow it for free) and buy ourselves a new car.
Brakes to this date continue to be a problem; grinding, squeeling, etc; cruise control sticks, airconditioner leaks, sometimes ignition switch turns sometimes not,car vibrates excessively,car speeds up and slows down on its own, and stalls occassionally...received recall on rear drum axle but nothing from ford on anything else. I do not feel safe in this vehicle.
I have a ford focus 2000, my complaint is i have put new parts on this car , a new engine, fuel pump, parts on the front end and a lot more. Plus making a car payment. When i take it to the ford shop i don't like the way i am treaded. I still have all my receipts for my car i feel ford should care about their cars and the buyers.
I attempted to turn my key to the "on" position when the key refused to turn. The steering wheel lock was engaged and would not allow me to turn my key to disengage it. It took roughly an hour of twisting the steering wheel and all sorts of trouble to finally get the steering wheel to unlock and allow to the key to turn.this was the sixth time this had occured, but the most severe incident to date.
Dt*:the contact stated while attempting to start the engine, the key would not turn in the ignition.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.the dealer replaced the entire ignition cylinder and lock, a new key was provided.however, the problem has reoccurred.
Ingition stuck.key will not go in fully.steering wheel locked.the rarely used spare key doesn't work either. Dealer expects to have to replace cylinder.
On both february 11, 2003 and april 21, 2003, my car had to be towed to the dealer for replacement of the ignition cylinder in my ford focus 2000.i was told by the mechanic that the ignition design made the ignition cylinders prone to breaking, i believe because it does not require the key to be inserted fully.i have no complaints with the dealer who performed both repairs at no change, but from the mechanics comments, it appears that a design defect could exist.*nlm
1: one incident of inserting key into ignition 2: total lock up of ignition,no injury loss of money to fix the problem 3: replace ignition, ignition drilled and new one instsalled, have old part.
Dt*: the contact stated the ignition locking mechanism failed to disengage from the locked position.both keys were tried, but the vehicle could not be started.the service dealer was contacted, but the manufacturer was not.
I parked my car.upon coming back to the car the key would not work in the ignition at all.the dealer indicated that the tumbler mechanism failed and that this is a common defect.my car is a stick shift, and if i stalled the car in traffic and the ignition switch failed that time, i would have been put in a very dangerous situation.
Parked my 2000 ford focus, and went to a meeting. When i came back out, my key would only go half-way into the ignition.after talking with the aaa tow guy, and ford service guy, this seems to be a rather common occurance with the ford focus.i understand that it has bad tumblers. Am currently researching to see what others have done to fix the problem, have had it towed to a garage.
Had ignition lock up. Vehicle had to be towed. Found out on internet a lot of people havingthe same trouble.
Key gets stuck in ignition and car won't crank . This just happened to me again and it's 17 degrees outside and icy.
Ignition cylinder failed and was replaced. This is the third replacement of the ignition cylinder for this vehicle in a 36 month period. Even after the second replacement the cylinder "catches" when attempting to start the vehicle. The dealership claimed to find no problem when returned for correction. This latest failure fortunately occurred in a parking lot and not on the street. Failures have now occurred at milages and dates of: 4 october 2001- 18990 miles, 6 january 2004- 48926 miles, and 15 october 2004- 61543 miles. Part was retained by dealership.
I bought my ford focus 2000, brand new in july of 2000.since then, i've had the wheel bearings replaced twice, the rear door stopped latching and i had to drive it to the dealer with my son holding the door shut, my alternator had to be replaced and still the lights get dim when i turn on the heater, the plastic and rubber door molding started coming loose and falling off right after i bought the car, the brakes have never stopped squealing, and now my key is stuck in the ignition and it won't come out.every time i take my car to a dealer, they always say the same thing "oh, that is common with the ford focus".after reading all of the consumer complaints, i guess you could say these problems are common with the ford focus.i've had nothing but problems with this car and expect to experience many more because so far the track record for the ford focus is extremely poor.after reading the numerous complaints, i hope ford is forced into recalling the ignition cynlinder or switch whichever is to blame for the key to becoming stuck in the ignition and the wheel not locking while the car is in park. Ts
In aprox. 09-2003 my 2000 ford focus's ignition cylinder locked up due to manufacturer default. I know this because i personally know of hundreds of people that this has happened to.this should be recalled and new ones should be installed to prevent stranding.
2000 ford focus ignition cylinder.
Ignition cylnder is stuck.
I recently was stranded 30 miles from my home due to my ignition locking up. My keys would not even budge and i had to have my vehicle towed and paid for the repair ($400). They replaced the ignition module.
Key will not turn in ignition.well known trouble by dealer.wanted $500 to repair.
2000 ford focus developed problems with the ignition.***no answer required****mrthe ignition switch had to be drilled out and replaced.*sc
Ignition system has failed for the 3rd time in 40,000 miles - i can insert the key into the ignition and turn it through the first three position, but cannont turn it into the start position.both previous failures where repaired at ford dealerships with the replacement of the ignition cylinder.
I have had my focus for five years, i am 1 month away from paying it off. Initially after i bought the car, there were a few major issues that were fixed under the warranty. Example- wheel bearings, breaks, etc. Otherwise my car has had few problems outside of normal wear and tear. On friday, july 15, 2005 i had a difficult time getting my key to go in the ignition. But it went in, and started okay. On tuesday, july 19, 2005, i was unable to turn the key in the ignition, it was stuck. It was also difficult to get the key out of the ignition. I had to have the car towed to the dealership to be repaired. The driver of the tow truck asked me if the ignition was stuck. I told him yes, and he told me that was the usual problem whenever he had to tow a ford focus. Marshall brothers lincoln mercury informed me it was the ignition cylinder that broke. I looked online, and there is an entire discussion board dedicated to this specific problem.http://www.autoforumz.com/ford-focus-ignition-locks-ftopict32011.html
I purchase my 2000 ford focus lx on september of 2000. Since then ive had nothing but problems with this vehicle. I drove it for 10,000 mile and the ignition cylinder locked up and left me stranded. This also requird a new set of keys because the ignition cylinder strips them. I also had to replace brakes and tires 4 times in 3 years. The fuel pumped failed 3 times now also.i was at work yesterday and the car once again had a locked igniton cylinder. Luckily for me the car is out of warranty. I had to get another set of keys made a year ago because they got stripped(again). I would not have a problem with this but they are 120 dollars for 2. But going back to yesterday, i recieved a phone call from the dealership saying that it will cost 500 dollars to fix the ignition cylinder. What is going on here when i can't find one person who as ever had to replace this part on their vehicle? i have a problem believing that ford can make something so defective!
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled.when the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, the ignition pin inside the ignition cylinder failed.he was unable to control or move the steering wheel and the brakes did not function.the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and towed to the dealer.the dealer stated that the ignition control was the cause of the failure.the failure previously occurred two years ago.the dealer refused to repair the vehicle for free because the work that was previously done was only for a year.they are now charging the contact the same price for the repair, but he refuses to have his vehicle repaired at the dealer.the vin was unknown.the failure mileage was 85,000.
While driving vehicle at approximately 40mph it would suddenly die out without any warning. Would lose all power steering and brakes. Taken to dealership each time and had speedometer repaired/ wiring harness replaced, and brain box of computer repaired. After each repair problem would reappear. Manufacturer is buying back vehicle.
The complete ignition module requires replacement on my car.i was told by a ford motor co customer service representative that this particular problem is wide spread and would probably be covered by the company.i was told today that although there are quite a number of incidents with this particular part it is not yet a recall and therefore we must pay approximately $400 to repair it.i do not feel this is fair. I was also told that even though we have an extended warranty it is not the correct level of coverage and would also not be covered.
To start vehicle key inignition switch and ignition computer chip must be in sync with one another. When its not in sync, vehicle can stall out while driving inmiddle of traffic. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic replacedcomputer chip andignition switch/ key.stalling problem has reappeared.
Dt*:the contact stated while attempting to start the engine, the keys would not fit into the ignition.the vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the ignition module needed replaced.the manufacturer was alerted.
I have a 2000 fordfocus lx.the ignition cylinder "fell" or broke or whatever it is called.the net effect is that the key would not go into the ignition and had to be towed to the dealer.it was replaced under warranty on jan 17, 2002.19500 milesapproximately.the next time the ignition switch failed was december 4, 2002.same symptoms and the ignition switch was replaced again.again under warranty.approximately 33394 miles.now again november 5, 2003the key is having trouble sliding in and out again.i'm sure i'll be up for another ignition switch replacement and re-keying soon.i really feel ford needs to fix this problem and then recall so that we can had reliable ignition switches.thanks carol.
Engine stalls while driving, dealer does not know why this has happened and does not know how to correct it, possibly engine or computer related.
Vehicle vibrated real hard when it started up and cut off. It has been todealer 5 times. Dealer has replacedcomputer, and changedignition keyand more.dealer has never said why, and didn't have a remedy toproblem. Consumer has tried lemon law, but vehicle was over the mileage at that time. Consumer called ford, and was told to work it out with dealer.problem is still not resovled.
The key would not go into the ignition. I had to have the car towed to the dealership and have the ignition replaced.
Consumer states cannot fully insert key into ignition cylinder due to it being defective.the is the 3rd cylinder replacement for this vehicle.
Ig nition on a 200 ford focus locked up.ignition and steering wheel will not turn.aparently this is a common problem with this car.upon completing a web search for possible repair options i saw hundreds of complaints for the exact same problem.i'm calling to have the vehicle towed to the dealer where i will undoubtedly be raped and pillaged over a ford md that they are unwilling ackowledge or honor.
Tried to start car, but ignition would not turn with key inserted. Ignition remains locked even with new key.
Vehicledid not start.vehicle was towed to dealer, whoreplaced the ignition cylinder.
In highway traffic vehicle shutsdown unexpectedly. Dealer has replacedfuel pump, and computer board.problem keeps reoccurring. Please provide any further information.
Well documented failure of the 2000 ford focus ignition cylinder. Mine failed for the second time and ford only offered a 50/50 coverage option.
I own a 2000 ford focus zts and the key will not turn in the ignition.according to multiple postings on the web this is a constant problem for ford focus owners
2000 ford focus ignition switch is jammed. Key will go in but will not turn. Found many complaints about this problem on other internet sites. Cost to repair 200 to 400 dollars according to these reports. Found a web article published in 2002 on how to fix the problem -http://www.motorage.com/motorage/data/articlestandard/motorage/472002/38913/article.pdf my car is still in the driveway where the problem occured. Emailed ford as i have been a long time ford buyer and have never had problem with an ignition switch - no response as of this date.
The consumer place the key inside of the vehicle and it wouldn't start.the vehicle had three ignition switch put on prior.please fill in additional information.dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
The ignition of my ford focus zx3 once refused to accept the key, and had to be replaced, at my expense. That second tumbler is failing now also, and will need to be replaced again.i just found out from a website (www.automotivetalk.net/showmessages.php?id=1275) that this is a huge, recurring problem.one person quoted a tow truck driver as saying that "this is the fourth one of these with this problem that i've towed to ford this week!"one of the post writers suggested that we contact you at the nhtsa to report an obvious defect, with hopes of a much deserved manufacturer's recall.thank you!
The ignition switch locked up.
Was pulling intodriveway with turn signal on when vehicle shut down. Wheels locked up. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Mechanic could not locate cause of shut down. Contacted manufacturer & was informed it was a "hot ignition switch" problem.making right hand turn into driveway started decrasing speed from 35 mph to make turn, noticed that the stereo went silent ,lost dash ligh s including signals and steering wheel difficult to turn.
Ignition switch wore out on 2001 focus, happened at about 75,000 miles.happened while ford mechanics were on strike.had to have lock smith repair.kept key in ignition at all times when started getting hard to use again.just this week the2000 focus wagon ignition would not allow key to go in all the way.went on line to determine how to fix myself, saw hundreds of complaints about same problem.
I bought the a 2000 ford focus car in july 2004. It is today (feb 2005) the ignition has locked up on me. The key will go in but the key will no turn. The key ding signal works and every thing. I have read many consumer complaints from autotalk.com about the same exact problem and it is the igntion cylinder is the problem and the problem keeps reacurring every year.
Intermittently the key sticks in the ignition which causes the vehicle not to start.the ignition was replaced once before in may 2003 for the same problem.
Consumer rented a car from budget rental. Vehicle locked up, and driver was not able to turn off or start vehicle.when this happened, electrical doors would not open.consumer had to climb out of window, and car just died. This has happened on 4 different ford, focuses that consumer had rented. Consumer feels this is very dangerous because it could lock up on the highway.
Key stuck in 2000 ford focus, unable to remove key from ignition, unable to turn key in ignition.thus, leaving 17 year old daughter stranded.pop a lock was called, and cost $275.00.
I drove home from school parked my 2000 ford focus lx in the driveway and on my way out to work found that my ignition would not turn and my steering wheel was locked into place. After 2 days of having to find an alternative way to work i called a locksmith who said they have several complaints about this happening a week and to lightly tap on the key while it is in the ignition, after trying that i found it works but has to be done everytime i want to start the car.
The ignition switch in my 2000 ford focus has repeatedly failed, leaving my family and myself stranded multiple times. The switch was replaced once at @ 20k miles, and is now beginning to fail in the exact same way. This is a very, very common problem with these cars, and the ford mechanics confirm this fact. Unfortunately, the ford service managers i have dealt with deny any problem exists. I consider this a safety issue, as we have been stranded at night in dangerous situations.
The ignition switch failed without warning, which caused the vehicle to stall. The ignition switch was replaced 3 times.
There was no prior problems with the key and the ignition , then on 5/4/05the keywent into the ignition and would not turn or start the car , i tried my second key and that also would not turn . I had to have the car towed to local dealer , total cost for repair and tow was a wooping $350.00 .the dealer did not seem surprised that my ford focus had this defect , the tow driver said it is common to have this problem with focus and i spoke to a few local locksmiths and they also say it is common for focus . I see on the internet that hundreds of people also endured this high expense for the same repair . It does not seem fair that there is a defect and ford does not have a recall for this issue , plese help all us owners and push for a recall .. Thank you
Http://www.autowhiz.com/messageboards/message.php?id=1784&page=1 has many people that are having troubles with their ignition switches on 2000 and 2001 ford focus ford is aware of the problem but unwilling to make it right.i hope you can assist us in this matter more than ford is..in fact when i contacted ford directly they sent me an automated email on recalls on vehicles that i do not even own that did not address my complaint or the complaint of many others.
2000 focus wagon key doesn't turn in ignition this is the second time this has happened, which cost me money in time loss from work and having a locksmith come and fix it until i can get it to a dealership to repair it again!
Key won't full slide into the ignition lock cynlider. As a result can't start the car. It apears, one or more tumblers have fallen out of place. Auto has approximately 62,000 miles. When i had a lock smith look at the lock, i was informed that is was a fair common problem with the 2000-2002 ford focus model.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford focus station wagon.the contact stated while attempting to start vehicle the key would not turn to start the vehicle.it was as if the computer was not reading the key.the consumer contacted aaa, and they stated that this happened frequently with this type of vehicle.the consumercontacted the dealership this morning ,and they were going to inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of the problem.the manufacturer stated this was not a safety defect in the vehicle and would not issue a recall.updated 11/29/05.
Car was driving normally, parked my car, tried to restart it and key would not turn.possibly a broken ignition switch.
Ignition lock fails to turn when key is inserted.steering remains locked and car will not start.first time this occurred was june 2001 while car was under warranty.lock was drilled out and replaced.ignition has locked up for the second time today with no warning.will have to have the car towed 30 miles to dealer.
I have been having consistent difficulties and problems with the ignition switch/ ignition lock cylinder on my 200 ford focus. Sometimes the key will not go in all the way, other times it will not turn. This has caused me to be stranded several times. I went to my ford dealership and was told that they have replaced tons ofthem. Also, this is clearly a common problem when researching it online and at various newsgroups. *la
My wife was driving the car and stopped to get a drink.when she got back into the car, the key would not go into the ignition.after i looked at it, the key went in a bit further, but was not enough to turn the ignition.the key still will not go in all the way or turn.
My key will not turn the ignition in my 2000 ford focus.this is a known problem through the dealer reps, but no recall?there is over 200 reports alone on this site about the incident.
Got back in my are after filling with gas and the ignition key would not turn in the ignition lock barrel.had to have it towed home. Internet search revealed this to be very common problem with this car. $300-$500 to fix.
Ignition switch locked up and will not turn.has to be replaced.
Today, during a snowstorm, i tried to start the car and the key would not insert into the ignition - the wheel was locked and there was no way tostart the car.i has two babies with me, and had to call aaa.i have checked on the web and this is a hige problem with this car, yet the ford company will not issue a recall.it is incredibly unsafe.the car was inoperable.i was stranded.
Could not remove key from ignition.key would not turn in the ignition.had to be towed to dealership and ignition swith replaced.
Ignition switch in 2000 ford focus locked up and would not turn. The consequences of this failure were that i missed a very important doctors appointment. Nothing has been done to fix this problem because i do not have the $400.00 the ford place said it would cost to fix it. Why has this part not been recalled? it has been an ongoing problem.
Key cylinder on 2000 ford focus has been replaced twice now. Car has less than 80,000 miles on it. I can not believe a recall was not issued. Went out the first time at 18,000 miles and at $356.00 a pop i believe the public is being taken for a ride.
Vehicle will not start when the ignition switch is turned. Vehicle had to be towed to dealerdue to malfunction of theignition switch.
The ignition switch failed which caused the vehicle to stall.
Was stranded with baby when unable to insert key into ignition and start vehicle (2000 ford focus) which locksmith tells me is common defect in this make and model.ignition switch replaced with cost of $180.
When trying to start the vehicle key would not turn in the ignition.ignition switch was replaced.
Consumer stated ignition locked. As a result, consumer was not able to turn the vehicle off.
Sometimes key will not fit in ignition.took to dealer, and they stated that ignition is off track.please provide any further information.
After placing the key into the ignition gear locked and the key would not turn. Vehicle was towed, and the ignition switch had to be replaced for a third time.
Ignition lock up necessitating tow and costly repair.
When the consumer placed the key in ignition switch, the switch did not turn.the vehicle is now on its 2nd ignition switch. Please provide further information.
Consumer stated ignition switch was defective. Consumer indicated that the previous ownerhad the ignition switch replaced once. When the key was placed in the ignition and turned nothing happened.
Consumerunable to turn key inignition switch as a result ofkey cylinder locking up. Contacted dealer.replaced parts 3 times; butproblem reoccurred.
My 2000 ford focus has repeated episodes of ignition key being unable to turn in the switch and occasionally not able to insert key into switch.i have had the tumbler assembly replaced and after eight months the new unit has failed.
Upon placing key into ignition, the chamber fails to turn to start and turn at all.had to call aaa to get vehicle towed.driver of tow truck was well aware of the problem specific to a ford focus. He was able to tap the steering collar and the lock unbound. This is not an issue with the wheel needing a slight turn. The cylinder apparently over time wears causing the ignition lock to bind.he said it might help putting some wd 40 on the key but the lock was a well know problem that will require replacement.searching the internet, i have seen many instances of this problem, in the hundreds.
Turned off car, got out, put in gas, got back in car, key would only go in half way.*nlm
My 2000 ford focus zx3 ignition is failing, as have many others from the research i've done.the same component is fitted into my wife's mazda tribute which also failed on her.ford should issue a recall on this very poor quality item.
Ford 2000 focus ignition lock failure - locksmith websites talk about this and offer special parts to fix it - why doesn't ford take ownership of this latent defect that is ruining quality.this is just the icing on the cake of the 2000 focus and its laundry list of recalls (4 more in the works as i understand it).this is a prevalent mechanical failure and is actionable.if there is a class action suit on this contact me to join.
Ignition switch won't work, key won't turn, had to replace.
The key will go into the ignition but will not turn.the steering wheel will not unlock itself.i've been trying for an hour and am getting really fed up.
Vehicle experienced problems with the ignition switch. Owner was unable to put the key in the ignition and turn the vehicle on. Owner had to have the vehicle towed to the dealership, and had the repairs done.the consumer stated that he feels there should be a recalland he should be reimbursed for the cost of the repair.*tc
The steering wheel and ignition switch locked up, on another occasion the steering wheel locked up in the right position while the drivr was backing into a driveway, the rear wheel bearings had to be replaced due to road noise, the ignition switch came out of the steering column when the drivers attempted to remove the key from the ignition.nlm
Ignition lock has failed for the second time, this time at approximately 65000 miles. I am without a car, and my wife is 36 weeks pregnant.
Ignition switch locked up and i could not start my vehicle.i had to have it towed to the garage to have it replaced.it locked up one other time but by turning the steering wheel a little it came unlocked by itself.that was not the case this time.
1) i parked in a redzone to let my friend out of the vehicle and then i loaded something into my car. 2) i went to restart my vehicle and the ignition mechanism failed- couldn't insert the key properly and was unable to start the car. So it was late at night and i was unable to move my car to a safer location. Luckily i had aaa in addition to two generous friends who were able to help me with the cost- $265!!! because i didn't have the money to pay the man up front. Otherwise my car would've been ticketed and towed. 3) he drilled out the old ignition mechanism and replaced it. 2 hours of my life and $265 later!!
Ignition locked up in june, 2003 and again september, 2004.both times, the ignition had to be drilled out, a replacement ignition switched installed, the car had to be rekeyed.when ignition locked, unable to turn key. Car was in park both times incident occurred.
While starting the vehicle key would not turn the ignition switch. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop, andmechanic had to replace the ignition switch cylinder. Dealer was not notified.
My 2000 ford focus will not start.it has 34,000 miles on it.the key will go into the ignition, but will not turn the cylinder.i have tried different keys and the same happens. When i attempt to remove the keys, the ignition does not release them without force. I have done a lot of searching online and it seems to be a large ongoing problem since ford has introduced the focus.why has this not been recalled and why does ford escape responsibility for producing such a lemon vehicle with so many problems.as consumer, we buy vehicles with the good faith that the vehicle will last for decades.why is ford aloud to go without fixing every defect they have designed in the focus?your job should be to send a message to automotive dealers that any vehicle like the focus lemon will not be tolerated by the american public and that manufacturers cannot hide the defects in vehicles.
Consumer was unable to insert the key insidethe ignition.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatignition switch needed to be replaced , and replaced it.however, the problem recurred.
Ignition lock failure. Yet another person with a bad ignion, tumblers fell inside lock could'nt get the key back into ignion. We had the car towed.
Ignition locks up. This is the second time i've had to replace this ignition.this time its costing me $397.apparently many other focus 2000 users have the same problem.
Consumer put key into ignition but it would not turn or crank.dealer diagnosed defective ignition switch cylinder as the cause.
I placed my key in the ignition and it would not turn to the start position.
2000 ford focus ztsexhibiting problems since october 2005.two mechanics unable to identify problem.in may the car stalled while cruising and was unable to start.it was towed to mechanic.mechanic diagnosed with a failed starter switch, which had been replaced over a year before.if this incident had happened on a busier road it may have resulted in a serious accident.
Ignition switch failure . Switch had to be replaced on vehicle for the second time. The first incident was during the 36,000 mile warranty period. This vehicle is one of four2000 ford focus hatchbacks that our company owns. They have all had the ignition switch replaced at least once and there is another one that has been replaced twice. This was the first one that wasn't under 36,000 miles when it was replaced. After pointing this out to ford they informed us that they are not having a problem with the ignition system. I checked the nhtsa site for complaints on the ignition system and there are many people having the same problems that we are having .
Ignition switch would not operate, leaving me stranded. There was no way to repair the vehicle on site, so it had to be towed to a ford dealer. Total cost to repair was $214.02 plus $45.50 for towing.
I own a ford focus 2000.after leaving the store late one evening, i placed my key in the ignitinon and it would not turn.i was very frustrated because this had happened a few years ago as well. After doing some research, it seems that this is a very common problem.this is a safety issue! who will be to blame when something happens to the person stranded in the dark parking lot? the best part is, my car like many others- is at the dealer getting repaired.there goes my bill money.
Consumerwas having problem with turning key in the ignition. Key will sometimes get stuck. Dealer notified.
1) ignition stuck, and can't start vehicle.2) stepdaughter was stranded, by side of road. Car had to be towed home, and then dealer.3) drilled ignition tumbler from and re-keyed. Re-keyed new ignition cylinder.
My ignition is jammed and will not turn the car on.i have read numerous complaints regarding this problem and think that it should be a recall.i have not fixed the problems because i have put too much money into this "lemon" of a car already!i need a recall to pay for ford's mistake!
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that on two separate occasions, the key failed to turn in the ignition.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the ignition cylinder, the tumbler, and the pass key point.the repair was performed on may 29, 2007.the engine size was unknown.the current mileage is 58,395 and failure mileage was 55,000.updated 07/06/07.
The key will not go into the ignition.according to the dealer, the ignition tumbler is broken and needs to be replaced.our extended warranty ran out 5000 miles ago and ford will not pay the costs to repair the ignition.ford said there is no recall right now, but keep the receipts in the event there is one.why not just voluntarily recall the focus?why wait to be ordered to do so?the estimate is $350 to fix the ignition.they can't replace the recalled fuel pump until they fix the ignition either.we only know about the recall on the fuel pump because my husband's focus had problems with it.the folks at ford responsible for notifying owners about a recall did not have our new address, despite the fact that we send ford two car payments every month.we just replaced some $300 part to keep our window on about six months ago.this car is a lemon and ford should be ashamed of itself.
Key will not turn inside ignition. Completely locked. Car will not start.
Ignition lock failure. Once the key is inserted it will not turn. I have gotten the switch to work in the interm but it still needs to be replaced.
Vehicle didnot start when the key was inserted in the ignition. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for the second time, and results showed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced again.
On oct. 11, 2003, i drove to my sister's place of business to pick up my niece and when i came back to the car my key would not go in the ignition.my brother in law tried and he was able to get it in half way but the steering wheel was locked.we even tried the spare key and it did not work.we called a ford dealership to see if there was something else we could do except turning the steering wheel to unlock it.the service rep. Asked for the year and model of the car and he said he had other ford customers come in with the same problem and it is the ignition cylinder.he said it would have to be replaced and would cost about $300.00.i asked if ford had issued a recall for this problem and he said no.i had the car towed to a ford dealership and they replaced the ignition switch.there needs to be a recall because sooner or later a ford focus owner will be faced with this problem and hopefully they will have $300.00 to fix the problem.
Keys do not come out of ignition when vehicle is turned off. Shifter also moves when car is supposed to be in park. Car will lock up on you before you can get your children out from back due to keys not coming out of ignition. Was in shop for repair for matter was not remedied. Brought back for an estimate for second repair and was told to replace shifter assembly.
Consumer put the key in the ignition to start the vehicle and key wouldn't turn.consumer called ford, and the dealer stated that the ignition tumbler was bad.consumer had the vehicle towed to repairshop for repairs.
Key failed/could not be inserted intoignition. Key in half way , but could not be released. When finally it was released, it could not be reinserted fully. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Mechanic was ordering new parts for ignition.
Ignition locked without warning. The part was replaced, however the problem still persists.
When consumer starts their vehicle. The ignition switch and steering wheel will lock up, and keys will get stuck in the ignition. Had vehicle towed.dealership replaced the ignition switch. Ts
The consumer hadignitionswitch replaced and it went out again. Dealer replaced the ignition a second time without informing the consumer that the warranty had expired.the ignitionswitch was defective again.
I own 2 ford focus cars.each has had the iginition switch lock up.ignition key could not be inserted without force and even then could not be turned to unlock steering wheel or provide power.starting engine was not possible.vehicle had to be towed using car jacks .... A towing surcharge.this defect is not considered a warranty item and cost was several hundered dollars to repair.
My 2000 ford focus zx3 ignition has locked up, and i'm unable to turn my key at all to get it started.another focus nightmare. My car has been giving me problems since day one. I have lord knows how many recalls, and i still have problems that should have been recalled and haven't been. I can't take this anymore. No one has money to waste on a new car that gives them problems. What's the purpose of the purchase? you lose out as a customer, dealing with ford vehicles.
Steering wheel ignition locks and will not allow the key to turn and start the car.
After finishing work, i went out to my car and the key would not turn. I tried for an hour to get the key to turn but it never did. Since i am new to the area, and i do not know anyone, i ended up having the car towed to the ford dealership. They told me the ignition switch would have to be drilled out and replaced. I was billed $325.
Ignition lock cylinder will not turn.ford has refused to pay as my 36,000 mile warranty has expired.i am going to contact everyone i can think of to try to get this taken care of.i would appreciate being contacted if any class action law suits are filed against ford for violation of lemon laws.
While entering key into ignition switch the key would not enter all the way through.had a locksmith fix the problem.
I just purchased a ford focus se station wagon from a private party. The car is in pristine shape with only 54,000 miles on it. There's just one slight problem....the key doesn't turn in the ignition. This problem has been recorded a number of times.(see complaint section of this web site)why no recalls??????
Ignition switch is not working properly. At times consumer is not able to putkey into ignition, other times vehicle will not start or able to put out of gear. Contacted dealer, anddealer is not willing to do anything. Please provide further information.
My ignition cylinder locks, i.e. I put the key in the ignition and it will not turn. I had the ignition cylinder replaced 9 months ago. Now the same problem has occurred. Cannot start my car.
Steering wheel and ignition switch are locked up and i can not start my car.
Ford focus ignition will not accept key. Known manufacturer issue. Manufacturer will not cover expense of repair.
Dt:transmission would not kick into gear.the key ignition is always getting stuck.consumer took vehicle to the dealer numerous times and was told it was only her imagination.finally, the transmission died and the warranty had ran out.the doors both front and back come open while driving.there is a recall on the rear doors but is also having problem with the front doors as well.vehicle was taken to dealer 3 times for theignition key alone.car is currently in shop.
My son took the car to lowe's and when he came out of the store the key would go in but would not turn. Upon my investigation the parts guy at mike bass ford told me that they get 2-3 focus's a week in for the same problem, the ignition tumbler is a whopping $86 and some change plus labor, plus tow. That is outrageous!
Ignition switch failure.key would not turn in the ignition switch.
The ignition lock cylinder failed in my 2000 ford focus zx3, leading to inability to start the car. Apparently this is a widely known but unacknowledged issue with the focus line.events leading up to the failure:normal use of the ignition to start and stop the car.failure:the tumblers in the ignition switch broke or jammed such that i was unable to insert my ignition key more than 50% into the ignition switch, thereby making me unable to start the car or even unlock the steering wheel.i had to have the vehicle towed to my house in order to get it out of a shopping mall parking lot.remediation of failure:i am either going to remove the tumblers in the ignition switch as detailed in http://www.automotiveforums.com/t158426.htmlor i will have to pay the~$300 cost to get a new one from a dealer who won't acknowledge this as a problem.
While driving vehicle stalled. Driver unable to start vehicle back up,due to a failure in the ignition switch, keys wouldn't turn.
I bought a 2000 ford focus used in february 2005.on december 11, 2005 my ignition cylinder would not turn for the first time.the next day i had to be towed home because the car wouldn't start.i took it to a ford dealership and had the ignition cylinder replaced for $283.
2000 ford focus zx3. 111,000 miles.could not get key to go into ignition smoothly. When i finally did, it would not turn.finally got started and had dealer repair.dealer replaced ignition lock.service advisor said this was a frequent problem with this model and suggested i contact ford.same night, new lock also failed.dealer had to replace a second time.fordcustomer relationship center said they could not help me recover repair expense.internet searches clearly identify this as a known problem by ford with numerous complaints and failures as early as 10 to 15 thousand miles.ford should reimburse customers for this known defect just as they did with the fuel pump on this same model.*la
The driver placed the key in the ignition and vehicle would not engage.vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis.mechanic noticed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced.
When starting the vehicle steering wheel would not unlock with the ignition key.vehicle was towed. Dealership was notified.consumer had the steering wheel lockrepaired.
I have a 2000 ford focus.early this year there was an issue with the ignition, not that it wouldn't start, but that i could only get the key halfway into the locking mechanism in the ignition itself.i missed work that day because of not being able to start my own car.called the locksmith and he told me that was his third case in two weeks--same car, about the same year.he fixed it but said that if it happened again, it would need replacing.well it did happen again--nov. 12th to be exact.again, the key would not go in the mechanism, even after following the dealership's advice to tap it in with a hammer.had to get the car towed.tow truck driver said it was his fourth focus being towed that week and guessed the problem before i even told him what it was!when we got to the dealership i asked how many cars had been affected.20% was the answer--20% of the focus models from 2000-2003.would there be a recall i asked?no, he answered flatly.i had to pay nearly $300 in repairs from them having to drill in and replace ignition, lock, and keys, all for a defect that affects 20% of cars built in three years.frankly i find that ridiculous that they won't recall these cars, and i want other focus owners to be aware of the problem since ford doesn't seem it necessary to tell them about this issue.
Ignition won turn and rewire and replaced passenger door power latch.*nlm
Failed ignition cylinder lock.upon entry into vehicle i proceeded to attempt to start vehicle.key would not turn in ignition.tried moving steering wheel slightly which sometimes allows ignition to turn.however this time, the steering wheel locked and key would still not turn.spent about 30 minutes trying to get key to turn.stranded, had to call for transportation and towing.cylinder lock replaced by dealer.expensive repair.no discount.known issue with focus vehicles widely reported within the internet community.
Whenremovingkeyform ignition, itstuck. Even a locksmith could notremove key.contacted dealership. Thiswas a common problem.
Ignition switch lock up of my 2000 ford focus sw.
It was hard for the consumer to get the ignition key released from the ignition switch . Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Lock/ignition core failed to respont to key and the consumer was stranded at night.the key would not turn in the ignition eventually the key would not even go in the ignition.the consumer could not start the vehicle nor turn on the power to roll up the power windows.the consumer stated that online resources have shown this to be common to ford focus.*tc
Consumerwent out to start the vehicle and key would not turn.the ignition was locked in place, it would not move at all, and the steering wheel was locked.vehicle was towed to the dealership, technician replaced the ignition switch.
I have a 2000 ford focus and have had nothing but problems with the car.i've had most (8 of 12) of the recall services done to the car.now the key won't turn because the ignition is jammed.i searched the web and found literally hundreds of posts on websites regarding the same problem with all years of the ford focus. On many sites, people are describing the same problem of the ignition problem and paying $350+ at the dealers to get it fixed.these same sites have many people hoping that nhtsa will force ford to do a recall on the ignition.it is a defect when it's this common.people describe tow truck operators saying they tow a number of ford focus to the dealer for the ignition problem each month.please do something!!
Ignition key switch will sometimes fail to turn after the key is inserted.i have contacted the dealership and was informed that this is a problem with the focus.the service manager informed me that the problem will get progressively worse and that that he has had many people have to have their vehicle towed because of this.he also said that ford is aware of the issue but is not repairing them and that it is a $250 repair.he stated it could happen when the car is running and the key will not come out, or could cause the ignition not to work at all.i've owned many cars.i've never had the igition key cylinder "wear out".
I have an ignition problem. The key goes in but will not turn. Steering wheel is locked. When i checked the problem on the internet i realized that it is a common problem of all ford focus cars. When i went to the dealer they told me that ignition cylinder needs to be replaced, however a new key is not provided for the new ignition cylinder. As a result i have to take my old keys with the new cylinder to the locksmith to have him to recode it and that will be another expense for me. I read on the internet that this is only a temporary solution. Same problem occurs again according to those that complained on the internet forums. The web address is below and i put my complain to that forum as well.http://www.automotivetalk.net/showmessages.php?id=1784 so it should be recall for this ignition problem by the ford company.
Ignition locked up, andconsumer could not turn the key. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
Upon attempting tostart vehicle key would not turn. The ignition switch was locked, and it would not be moved. Vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, who replaced the inside cylinder.
The vehicle experienced a problem with the ignition switch. It was replaced on three separate occasions. Please provide further details.
I have had my 2000 ford focus for 1 year, purchased used from a dealer. It had 60,000 miles on it. Although i realize that it's an older car it's in great shape. I'm now having ignition lock-up problems, like so many other focus owners i know. It's sitting in my driveway, and i'm going to have to have it towed because there's no other recourse. The key won't go all the way in for any of my keys, and the steering wheel is locked.
Intermittently the consumer would be unable to turn the key in the ignition switch. The vehicle was towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.
I have a 2000 ford focus zx3 which i bought new.i have had to replace the ignition twice and this morning the ignition failed again.this vehicle is no longer under warranty and i last replaced the ignition nine monthes ago.the car has also started to stall when there is a quarter tank of gas or left in the tank.it runs rough at stop lights, then will start sputtering and then stall out.just before it completely shuts off, the battery warning light will come on.
Ignition key fails to turn in lock cylinder. Steering wheel cannot be moved or unlocked when vehicle is parked. Vehicle has been stranded and towed to ford dealer for repair 3 times ( at 22000, 37254 & 43000 miles) now. Inoperative lock cylinder was drilled out and replaced in each case. I was charged $287.00 for the second repair (plus towing) because it "was not covered under warranty".
While placing the key inside of the ignition switch vehicle will not start up at all.
2000 ford focus; ignition cylinder failure.
I am a katrina evacuee working in dallas and i own a 2000 ford focus zx3, and the notorious freezing ignition cylinder flaw (cannot turn key at all) left me stranded at 5:00 pm in front of an albertson's for 3 hours until a tow truck sent by geico came and got the car, brought it to the closest ford dealer, and brought me home.amidst all of the destruction i personally am dealing with, the last thing i need is to have a well known defect leave me stranded in another state...oh yeah, i have the flu to boot, so to say the least, i'm kind of cranky.ford need to recall this part.as if i do not have enough to pay for (my house took 11 feet of water in nola), given this is not an official recall, the repair will cost me at least $250 out of pocket.please initiate a recall.boris palacios.
The ignition cylinder failed causing the key not to come out of the ignition.nlm
Consumer was having a difficult time entering key into ignition. Mechanic stated that vehicle had a lock switch that had malfunctioned.consumer contacted customer service and was told that this condition was a familiar one with the ford focus and that the engineers have not received enough complaints to consider the problem a recall.dealer replaced ignition lock cylinder and offered to pay 60% of cost.
Ignition and steering locked up, key would not turn,vehicle was parked. There was noise in the right side of the vehicle due to rear outside mirror failure.the transmission slips on accel.there was vibration in steering at 45 mph and up.the high sqealing on rainy days when turning left or right was caused by drive belt malfunctioning.the ignition lockeddue to cylinder assembly problem.
The ignition switch on my 2000 ford focus locked up this week, preventing me from turning the key.i could insert the key into the ignition, but it refused to turn.after trying for the better part of an hour, i had to have it towed to the ford dealership.ford put in a new ignition the following day, which is a completely different mechanism from the previous one.this leads me to believe they found the original part was flawed, and are now using an upgraded ignition switch to replace the ones that fail.it cost me $403.38 to have the new one put in.so far, ford has refused to issue a recall or extended warranty on the part.
The consumer is unable to take the key out of the ignition switch intermittently. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.
Dt: consumer statedignition lock broke/froze.key would not go in ignition, sometimes it would go half way in, and sometimes all the way in. But even when it wentall the way in ignition would not turn. Vehicle was sitting in driveway when this happened.there were previous problems with ignition.but consumer was eventually be able to get ignition to work. This happened several times over the last two or three years. Had no problem in the last year until now. Vehicle was serviced regularly.
Regarding my 2000 ford focus - have had most of the issues listed on your site. Recently, my trunk lid is not closing easily. It seems to be doing the same as my back door latch (rust issue?). Also, my ignition key is regularly stuck going in or coming out of the ignition. This is even more frustrating...
The ignition switch cylinder locked and i was unable to turn the switch or remove the key. Switch cylinder had to be replaced. I understand this is a recurring problem and has not been addressed by a ford recall.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated the steering wheel became locked and he was unable to turn the key in the ignition. The dealer replaced the ignition switch to correct the failure. The failure had occurred one additional time following repairs. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 233,000.
The ignition switch/ steering column was replaced 3 times.
Ignition switch locked up on start up of vehicle.dealer replaced ignition switch. Consumer states the key has always been hard to fit and turn.*jg
While trying to parkignition switch locked and prevented from turning the steering wheel.
Whendriving vehicle and turning off ignition will lock itself, preventing key from being turned to restart.vehicle has been repaired 4 times, and problem still occurring.
While placing key inside the ignition switch, the vehicle would neither start nor move.the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic replaced the cylinder switch inside of the ignition.please fill in additional information.*la
I arrived home on saturday morning, parked in the drive midway, took the key out and went into the house.later in the afternoon, i tried with no success to move the car all the way up into the drive.the ignition would not turn.i moved the wheel, which was lock, back and forth and even tried yanking it.it would not move.i called my friend to come and look at it.he was unable to move it and couldn't figure out why it had locked. There is no release on the vehicle, so i couldn't even move the steering wheel.every thing is locked in place.we pushed the car manually up into the driveway where it has been sitting with the windows down for 3 days.i looked into getting it fixed and found several websites with hundreds of complaints about this problem.the dealership i called for service said it would be roughly around $280 to fix but couldn't quote until the car had been in for inspection.i am really upset with ford for not recalling this item years ago.it is such a small fix for them but costs us alot.then when you get the reimbursement for you recall, they try to eliminate the labor costs, but isn't that part of the recall.my last reimbursement was much less than i actually paid for the service.
On an extremely cold day i was unable to turn the key in the ignition of my 2000 ford focus zts.i had to contact roadside assistance and wait for a tow truck to bring my vehicle to the dealer.the dealer in turn replaced the faultyignition lock cylinder.
Steering column locked, key will not turn in ignition.
The car has 32000 miles after 6 years.in december 2006 the ignition failed catastrophically and without warning.i could not insert the key.i called the dealer and was told that the car would have to be towed and that my extended warranty had expired.i was able the restart the car, but it failed again on december 11, 2006, stranding me.i had the car towed and the mechanic informed me that this problem is common on this model, to the extend that ford keeps the requisite parts in stock.he attributed it to a design fault.my concern is that if this problem indeed is common a driver could be stranded and helpless in a dangerous situation, with serious risk to safety and possibly life.if the mechanic's opinion that there is a design fault is correct, ford should recall the car.
Consumer notice once placing vehicle key in the ignition switch consumer was unable to start engine. Please provide further information. Ts
Ignition switch on 2000 ford focus locked up, almost $600 to replace.
Sticky key.ignition locks up and cannot turn key.key locks up.
The key would not turn after pulling it out of ignition.it was below zero that day.it was night time and i was stranded several miles from my home.i called home to have the spare sent along with a ride and the spare would not work either.i had to leave my car where it was for 2 days until i could pay a locksmith to put in a new ignition switch (keyed and installed).
I have a 2000 ford focus which has needed the ignition switch changed three times in 60,000 miles.
Was getting ready to drive home. Put my key in the ignition, and the key would not turn. Tried for two hours to turn the key, but no luck. I had to wait an additional 2 hours to get a ride home, with my car still in the parking lot. Called ford dealership. Told them my problem,and they knew without me telling them, the make and model of my car. They then referred me to a lock smith, who had to come out and replace it.
2000 ford focus ignition switch will not turn.
While parked put key in and it would not turn. Tried another key, and would it not turn. Dealer notified,repaired.
Purchased a used 2000 ford focus from a reputable lincoln-mercury dealer for my son. (hiis first car).after driving the car approximately 100 miles, when trying to turn the engine off, the ignition key will not come out. The car has to sit for 20-30 minutes before you can take the key out.after researching the problem, ford motor company has known for an extended period of time that they have manufactured faulty ignition cylinders on this make and model.while the dealer has offered to work out the problem, the fact remains that a recall needs to be issued to alleviate this problem on behalf of consumers.
The ignition switch locked in my 2000 ford focus, first the key did not go in all the way and when it did, the switch did no turn. The repaid costs 400.00.
Ignition cylinder locked up. The keys won't turn in the ignition cylinder.had to call the locksmith as per locksmith ,its a known issue with ford focus 2000/2001 models.ignition cylinder replaced to fix the problem.check this for similar issues:http://www.automotivetalk.net/showmessages.php?id=1275
Consumer states ongoing problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed, dealer was notified.nlmdealer replaced coil pack and fuel pump 6 times.vehicle is under warranty however warranty is not valid.the wheel bearings failed causing the rear wheel to fall off.the main belt broke.the transmission cooling lines broke.ignition switch had to be replaced.the rear brakes squeak especially when there is moisture in the air.
Consumer complained about an ignition switch problem.consumerput the key in the ignition switch but it will not turn. Later, vehicle was towed to the dealer for repairs.
My wife went to the the store and when leaving started to put the key into the ignition switch. The key only went half way in, she could not get it to go any further.as a result we had to have the car towed to the local dealer for repairs.the dealer informed us that the switch will have to be drilled out and replaced and rekeyed to our keys. I will ask for the parts back. The estimate is $400.00. I have since done some research and found that this is a very common complaint.
Over a period of time my key was sticking in the ignition more frequently. It then got to the point that i couldnt get the key all the way in unless i messed around with the steering wheel for a while. Once i got the key in there was no guarantee that it would turn so i could start the car. I eventually ended up leaving my key in the ignition and covering up the steering wheel before i got out of my car. I have two kids, i can not afford to get stuck anywhere.i took my car to a repair shop where the mechanic proceeded to tell me that this was the 9th ford focus that he had repaired that month for the same problem. "a consumer had just picked one up this morning as a matter of fact", he said.so i had the problem corrected, he had to replace a part that was in the ignition. He had told me that the piece was like a puzzle and that when these cars were made the manufacturer had put the wrong size in. I do not have the old part, the repair center kept it.
Dt: the contact stated the ignition locked up while attempting to start the vehicle.after driving the vehicle to a designation thelocksmith replaced the ignition switch. The dealershipfoundonthe internet several other year model vehicleswith ignition switch problems. .
Ignition switch overheated and malfunctioned.*mr
The failure accurred in the ignition switch, the key would not go into the ignition switch thus not allowing us to start the car it had to be towed home.
The first time i couldn't get the key into the ignition. Then after 30 minutes i got it to go in. Then when i parked, i couldn't get the key out. So i drove home. Had to call a locksmith to come drill out the cylinder and put a new one in--$220. This had never happened before. Even though no one was harmed by this defect on my 2000 ford focus with 51,000 miles on it, i was very inconvenient for me. What if i had been traveling alone at night away from the city and locksmiths and my car wouldn't start because the key wouldn't turn or go in? i would be stranded. That to me is a safety issue. A quick search online shows that there are thousands of focus owners who have had this same problem and ford has done nothing about it. There should be a recall.
The ignition key failed to turn when inserted into the steering column.my son was stranded, alone with no way to get home except from my driving to get him.fortunately, he was only five miles away from home, but he could have been stranded much further away and in a dangerous location.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.when the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle would not start and the steering wheel locked.the key that is used to start the ignition is also used for the doors.the key stopped working for the passenger side door and the trunk.the vehicle does not have power locks.the dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced, however, they did not suggest a remedy for the doors.the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 17,000.update 01-15-08.updated
I own a 2000 ford focus that has recently developed a problem with the ignition.when the key is inserted in the ignition, the ignition switch will not turn to start the car or to the auxillary power position.the problem has not stranded me or my wife, but it has been a concern.the problem has been irregular as to when it occurs and usually corrects itself with patience and several attempets.i am submitting this problem because our neighbor has the same car and was stranded.she had to have her car towed to the dealership and $600 dollars of work done to solve the problem.the mechanica at the ford dealership told her that he has seen a lot of these problems and that he expects ford to issue a recall.
On 3 different occasionsvehicle has been having problem withigniton switch turning off. Vehicle had to be towedbecause it would not start back up.
Dt: contact stated ignition locked and will not turn. This was the second time this happened. The first time it happened in 10-2000.vehicle was towed, anda new ignitionwas put in, and had to order another set of keys. Contact continued to have the same troublewith it startingvehicle. Ignition failedagain. Contact did not talk to a dealer,but planed to doso.. The dealer ,where contactbought the vehiclehad it towed for her in 2000. She is going to have to have it towed.there were no lights that came on prior to the ignition locking. A year after the vehicle was purchased the brakes and rotors had to be replaced.
Dt*:the contact stated after parking the vehicle the ignition failed to release the key.there were no previous problems with the ignition.upon inspection the dealership determined the ignition switch needed to be replaced.
Dt:2000 ford focus.the ignition keeps locking up on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken it to the dealership.they stated they fixed it, but it continually happened.this happens before the vehicle is started, the last time it wouldn't release the key.the dealership states they are replacing the switch, when the vehicle was returned there was metal in the floor.
Our year 2000 ford focus has a faulty ignition cylinder that frequently jams. My wife has been left stranded twice as a result. We recently saw a public advocate program that indicated these cars from year 2000-20005 are having an epidemic of the same problem but ford is refusing to replace the parts if they are not under warranty. Our car is still under warranty because we bought the very expensive 7 year warranty. A great majority of people buying at this price point wouldn't be able to afford that kind of warranty or the +$500 repair.
I could not insert my key more than half way into the ignition to start my 2000 ford focus zx3. I had it towed through ford to a dealership and expected the ignition problem to be fully covered under warranty (i had nothing to do with its failure).the dealership told me that it was not covered under my extended warranty and it would cost $585 to replace the ignition and re-key the car.this seems to be a very common problem with my model/year.
Tried to put key into the ignition, key wouldn't go it.had car towed to dealer and it took a week to get fixed.had to argue to get a loaner car in the meantime and no one at ford was helpful at all and insisted that this was not a big problem.shortly before this happened, the steering and rack and pinion had to be replaced because of a fluid leak.last week, when attempting to start the car (it had not been started all weekend), the engine wouldn't turn over and the dealer had to replace the fuel pump.today while driving to work, the steering wheel became very loose and pulled away from the steering column.took the car immediately to the dealer and they put it back on.have had nothing but problems with this car.lots of recall work and all these other issues too.car is at dealer for service on average every four months.this was my first new car, but now i will never buy another ford and am getting rid of this one asap.
After parking at my home i could not get the key back in the ignition. I had to have the car towed to the dealer for the ignition to be replaced. I was told on the phone that this is a common problem.*la
While having the key inside the ignition switch it would not turn.consumer was not able to start the vehicle.consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the ignition switch needed to be replaced.
Ignition lock will not turn in my 2000 ford focus
I have several defects in my 2000 ford focus 4 door. First one is my left passinger door does not latch closed, 2nd is my cylinder lock in the ignition failed and i had to have it replaced , 3rd when it rains the front passinger floor fills to top with water, 4th the cd player turns off and blinks buy itself, 5th my check engine light stays on after repetedly taking it to machinic to see why and having it reset even though there is no reason it should be on and last the only way i have heat or ac is on level 4 -1, 2 and 3 do not work .
Ignition locks on focus are faulty. I have had mine replaced every 25 months since i have owned my vehicle.ford refuses to cover the ignition lock even though the service managers all know about this being faulty. Ford claims ignorance, that they are unaware of this being a common problem, i have performed the most rudimentary research that shows otherwise and if i really spend time, i only imagine what i will find.<http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford.focus/messages/29566.html><http://www.focaljet.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?cat=&number=635761&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1><http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford.focus/messages/27215.html>thanks!
Toward the end of july, 2006, i started having difficulty being able to turn my key in the ignition.i would have to jiggle it a little for it to turn.on august 1st my key would not turn at all and have not been able to drive my car since.
2000 ford focus ignition switch failure.
To start vehicle key inignition switch and ignition computer chip must be in sync with one another. When its not in sync, vehicle can stall out while driving inmiddle of traffic. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic replacedcomputer chip andignition switch/ key.stalling problem has reappeared.
Intermittenly consumer would not be able to stick the key inside the ignition. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Consumer went out to start the vehicle and the key would not turn the ignition and locked in place.no matter how much consumer tried the key would not move.vehicle was towed to thedealership, and the technician replaced the cylinder at consumer's expense.
1. Really hard to turn key and sometimes hard to put key inside the ignition.2. Failure of the ignition switch lets you sit wherever you are3. Replace of ignition switch.
Ignition switch failure. Key will not turn when fully inserted in ignition switch.
My wife purchased a 2000 ford focus lx. She went out to her vehicle and the ignition key will not turn. We have turned the steering wheel left and right to get the ignition to turn. The steering wheel is also locked. I searched the weband found numerous complaints about the ignition switch and how some people have had to replace the part more then once. Why does ford not recognize this problem in a recall. I know this is 2007 but i thought ford was usually on top of things. Can anything be done?i have printed up numerous complaints on this topic. So what is being done if anything to correct this problem. I have been unable to find a recall from ford on this problem. Out of all the vehicles i have owned i have never had to replace an ignition switch or part!!!!!!!
When placing the key in the ignition vehicle fails to engage.also, while driving on the highway vehicle will suddenly accelerate, then stall.
Key could only be inserted half way into the ignition.
The ignition switch/lock cylinder is difficult to turn key. There is a tsb listed with this company for after the switch/cylinder locks up creating an expensive tow etc. I have seen several web sites listing numerous problems with the ignition locking up. I was fortunate enough to take car in prior to total lockup. Apparently the ignition switch/lock cylinder is faulty to the point of excessive wear on the keys. I tried a different key and it worked better. I believe an ignition lock cylinder should have a longer life expectancy than a few years. I have seen posts for cars as new as 2003 with the same problem. I understand the car company has finally bought a revised/improved lock cylinder.
While vacationing in michigan, i found my self locked out of the car.my key wouldn't even go into the ignition.i tried and tried then called the nearest ford dealership.they said i could have it towed to their facility and they may get to it tomorrow .i'm on vacation!they advised me to get a locksmith to fix it.so i called someone from the phone book.he came and broke apart my ignition and gave me a key.now my ignition is loose and the key only goes in part way.the key won't unlock the drivers door...it just keeps relocking it as fast as i unlock it.which brings me to my other complaint....i had the dealer replace the door-lock switch twice because it would lock/unlock several times in a row when i started the car.it still does it.
The ignition key was difficult to place into the ignition cylinder.once placed inside, the ignition switch would not turn at all, it was locked up in place.an internet search revealed over 7300 hits on "ford focus and ignition problems". The cost of tow and repair was $350.
The ignition switch on my 2000 ford focus, tend to stick and you cannot remove the key without jerking hard on the key to remove .now the key is stuck in the switch and will not turn on. It stranded me 5 miles from home.
Intermittently the consumer was unableto turn the key inside the ignition switch. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause was not determined. Please provide more information.
Consumer attempted to start vehicle butkey would not turn.ignition was locked in place,it would not move, and the steering wheel was locked. Dealership replaced less than three months ago the switch, butproblem recurred.
When placing the key inside the ignition switch consumer is unable to turn the key.this causes thesteering wheel to lock, andconsumer is unable to start the vehicle.consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced, and dealer replaced it. However,problem recurred.
2000 ford focus se ignition switch failure.key will not turn in ignition, becomes locked up and car will never start.i have to leave a key in ignition constantly so that i can drive it and not be stranded. Single mother of 2 children who would prefer to have a safe car.
While placing the key in the ignition switch vehicle locked up.consumer tried to restart the vehicle, but was not able to restart it.vehicle was taken todealer for inspection.consumer informed mechanic that ignition switch had been replacedtwice.the vehicle was involved in an accident, no other information was provided in the police report. Updated.
Ignition switch jammed and won't turn.left me stranded.appears to be a major problem with ford focus.
Upon trying to start the vehilce the key sticks and will not turn either way.it is sometimes hard for the key to go into the ignition.
I own a 2000 ford focus coupe with 119000 miles. Although this is high mileage, my normal drive is 30-60 miles. On 7-27-04 i attempted to start the car and was unable to get the key to turn in the ignition. The tow driver from aaa was also initially unsuccessful, but after consulting with a locksmith he said that the lock tumblers were stuck; he got it to turn by hitting the butt of the key. This was obviously not something to continue doing, so i took the car the next morning to ford of upland, where the service writer told me they had seen many focuses with the same problem. I asked if there had been a service memo from ford and he said no. Not wanting to risk the car having a disabled ignition while an hour from home, i had the dealer install a new ignition for $318. However, i told him that this was the first time i'd ever seen a problem with an ignition switch on any car i've owned, including the last three cars i've owned, which all lasted over 160000 miles, and that even though my car had a lot of miles, because of my long average trip, the number of starts was equivalent to a car with 40000 miles driven locally. I then did an internet search and found literally dozens of similar complaints, some by people who had had multiple ignition replacements. Also, in a previous problem with this car, ford had denied that there was any problem with the fuel pump when i inquired about a problem with the car dying on hard right turns, only to see a recall two months later, so my suspicion is that they are also well aware of this ignition problem (the dealer said as much).
Dt: the ignition cylinder locked andwill not let you turn the key.contacteda ford dealer,they said they have seen this problem widely, but there was no recall. This happened on august 20, 2005. Had vehicle towed to dealerbecause it wouldnot start it.
The ignition switch was defective. The consumer inserted the key in the ignition and the ignition key failed to turn.provide further details.
Iginition switch keeps locking up intermittently.dealer notified, and replaced two ignition switchs on two separate occasions,but problem still occurs. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
I have a 2000 ford focus. Over the past month my key would not turn in my ignition but with some play it would turn. On saturday dec 17, 2005 i tried to start my car while on a family trip and my key wouldn't turn. I now have to spend $300 to get it fixed at my local ford service shop. I also have to pay to get my car towed 40 miles to my hometown. The part that is failing is the ignition lock cylinder. My brother had his replaced last month for the same thing and i have to change my wife soon because her focus is also doing the same thing.
Replaced the ignition swith twice key gets stuck and some cases steering locks.
Parked my 2000 ford focus, and went to a meeting. When i came back out, my key would only go half-way into the ignition.after talking with the aaa tow guy, and ford service guy, this seems to be a rather common occurance with the ford focus.i understand that it has bad tumblers. Am currently researching to see what others have done to fix the problem, have had it towed to a garage.
Consumer wasunable to insert the key into the ignition switch. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership, andmechanicdid not resolve the problem.
Ignition lock system failed, rendering vehicle unusable.
Put key in ignition and it will not turn at all. Steering wheel and shift lever are locked and vehicle had to be towed to dealer with wheels off ground. Dealer say no recall or service bulletins have been issued but this is not true as i found several service bulletin on this web site.*la
1. There were two instances over the past 3 years where my car wouldn't start initially and it took 15 minutes to finally be able to turn the key.2. I stopped at a gas station to fill up my car which is a 2000 ford focus zx3. I had may 7 year old daughter with me and when we went to leave my ignition locked up. After an hour i had to call someone to come get my daughter as it was 9pm and she had school in the morning. I had someone else come by to see if they could fix it but that was to no avail. Finally after about 3 hours total i had to call a for a tow back to my house as the steering wheel was locked up and i could not even roll the car out of the way because i couldn't turn the wheel to get around the gas pumps. I searched online to see about a recall due to this cars history and to my amazement i found web forum after web forum of complaints about this issue. All you have to do is search the web for "ford focus ignition lock" and you'll see what i mean. This is definitely an issue and can be potentially very dangerous. Being stuck and unable to put your car in neutral and move it to the left or right and out of the way, being stuck in extreme weather conditions...possibly with a child or even just being stuck for hours at a time. I read on instance were a women wasn't able to get towed for 6 hours and read another example of a man who had rented a focus only to have it lock up while at a rest area on the highway. It appears that ford is simply ignoring this fault and it's costing people $400-$500 every occurrence. Some people have had to pay to have it replaced 3 times or more. Please look into this and try to do something about it. It has been a serious issue.3. I have get the car towed to a dealer to pay the $400 to have it fixed and hope it doesn't happen again or i can find a locksmith who can come to my house, drill out the ignition and replace it which is cheaper than the dealership but not by much.
The ignition switch on our 2000 ford focus locked up.the key would not turn in the ignition and stranded my wife and children.the ignition switch had to be replaced by the ford dealership.the car is 4 months out of warranty and only has 22,000 miles.after complaining to the dealer, they reduced the repair price to ~1/2 of estimate and told me to hold the receipt in case there is a recall.
Ignition switch failure on ford focus-left me and my daughter stranded at the doctor's office parking lot.the key would not turn.
This is the fourth time that the ignition switch has failed on the ford focus.the key will go into the ignition but will not turn leaving us stranded.we were lucky this time as the failure occurred at home.one of the previous times was in the middle of winter when my elderly mother was driving the car and was stranded in the country side without cell phone service.she was helped by a passerby that took her to a service station.this problem has been brought to the attention of the dealer and we have been told that it is our problem and poses no safety issues.fords attitude towards this problem has been that the ignition switch is a consumable part (e.g. Tires, brakepads etc.) and you should be happily to get more than the 12000 mile warranty on the part.sooner or later someone will be stranded by this sub-standard part and it cause them harm or death.ford needs to be held accountable before this happens.
There was as ignition switch problem.when putting the key into the ignition it was very difficult.once the key was in,it would not turn.the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer,and currently the dealership was working on the defect.the ignition had to be replaced. *sc
Consumer complained aboutignition switch failure to start the vehicle. Dealer was notified.
When inserting the key into the ignition the key will only enter half-way and the key cannot be turned or the key can be fully inserted, but cannot be turned.
While placing key inside of the ignition key will not turn. Vehiclewas towed to the dealer for analysis, andmechanic noticed that the ignition switch neededto be replaced due toa worn out part.
Dt:caller had ignition switch replaced about a year ago and was now having the same problem again. It was hard to turn the key, and currently it wont turn at all. Dealer said there was nothing they could do. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet.
Consumerwas unable to turn key inignition, it had stuck.contacted dealer.ignition switch cylinder had broken. Replaced part.but problem reoccurred.
The ignition switch on my 2000 ford focus is periodically locking up.i've had it happen where you put the key in and it won't turn.tonight, the key wouldn't even go in all the way, it would only take about 1/3 of the key and no more.it eventually took the key after about a half hour of trying.this seems to be a common complaint, but one that ford so far has refused to issue a recall on.
When i tried to insert my key into the ignition, it refused to go in, almost like it was the wrong key.i called the ford dealership and they advised me to call fordroadside assistance for a tow to their dealership.the tow truck driver told me she had towed serveralfocus' in the last month with the same problem.bob turner ford kept my car from friday to monday saying they had to put in a new ignition system. I wasn't charged because my focus is still under warranty.
I was left stranded at night when my key would no longer fit all the way into my ignition, leaving me unable to start my vehicle.the vehicle was parked in a flat parking lot.the key was not excessively worn nor was it bent.the vehicle started fine only an hour before.luckily, i was in an urban area with cellular service and i was able to contact roadside assistance.i was told that the vehicle would need to be towed.the tow truck driver was unable to load the car on the flatbed because the tires were turned and the steering wheel was locked.since i could not insert the key all the way, the steering wheel would not unlock allowing the wheels to straighten.i then had to contact a locksmith who advised he could replace the ignition cylinder.he advised that he would replace the part with a different model than the oem because if the oem model was installed, it could fail again.thank goodness my roadside assistance plan covered most of the cost for the failed tow attempt and the ignition switch replacement.a quick search on the internet reveals this is a widespread problem affecting thousands of cars of this year and model type.there were thousands of complaints returned in my search results.this is unacceptable!!!i do lots of state to state traveling and i could have been abandoned in an unsafe location with no cellular service in bad weather conditions!what if i have children or elderly passengers in the car???this is extremely irresponsible to have a known problem go uncommunicative to ford owners.people rely on their vehicles to start and that the ignition switch could fail without warning is scary.i can think of a dozen of "what if" scenarios that could put drivers in danger.this part can be replaced quickly and relatively inexpensively (unless you go through the dealership it seems) with a different model ignition switch to prevent this from happening if ford would just communicate this known problem to its customers.
With only one month to go before we could return this piece of crap lease, out goes the ignition switch.never have i had a car where the key wouldn't go in, it was like a joke!so now we get to stick in a bunch of money for nothing.i can't believe with all of the problems and all of the complaints that ford has done nothing about this as far as recalls go.how many people need to be put out before something is done?my husband now has to take a day off of work in order to get me to work and to get the car fixed.here i sit without a car now because it is the weekend and the dealerships are not opened.oh what a joy it is having a ford vehicle!
Ignition cylinder locked at 36,800 miles.it is my understanding that this is a common occurrence.i have owned several cars and driven hundreds of thousands of miles and never has an ignition cylinder lock.ford should recall these things and repair them without charge.
After having a difficult time of turning the ignition switch onconsumer could not shift the vehicle into park. Every attempt would cause a grinding nose. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer, who replaced the entire ignition cylinder.
I stopped in at a local restaurant and got a bite to eat. When i returned to my car i proceeded to put the key into the ignition but it jammed. I flipped the key and tried again and no luck. I then gave the key a good push and got the key in but it would not turn over. I called a local locksmith and told me it was a common failure on ford focus. I then took the car to a local ford dealership and got charged $450 to replace the whole ignition cylinder. I looked up other ford focus complaints and notice that this is a common problem nationwide.
2000 ford focus - ignition lock cylinder fails - ignition key will not turn.hundreds of posts on the web complaining about this issue. No recourse except to replace the cylinder - after towing the vehicle.
I have been very patiently waiting for ford to issue a recall on their ignition system.it is very pathetic.both of my ford focus vehicles have these problems.i used the cars in a normal fashion for over 4 years. At the end of year 3 the keys in both my focus cars stopped working correctly leaving stranded at work one time.i had to call a locksmith who told me that this is a common problem with the focus and that the replacement cylinder will likely fail again as it is a problem with the overall design of the ignition system from ford.i paid over $300 for this problem and now am experiencing this hell again in year 4.5.i am very dissatisfied with ford now and have not heard of any recall.both my cars continue to experience these key problems and are becoming almost unusable at this point.
I own a 2000 ford focus and i am experiencing the ignition key lock. This is the second time this happen to this car, but there are numerous cases logged on the internet.ford denied the problem and does not make itself responsible for this defective part. Texas is a big state with miles of empty road and if this problem happen while driving on theses road on a winter or a very hot summer a person can die.
One week after purchasing the vehicle, the key that came with the car would not start the car. Consumer had vehice towed to dealer. Dealer pulled off wheel and went into the ignition, and fixed a part. Consumer stated that the second key was made and that key would not start the vehicle, vehicle was towed to the dealer, dealer said it was a security lock and they fixed the ignition. Vehicle stalled for the third time but consumer managed to start the vehicle. *yd
Initially, the key would not go into the ignition switch all the way.when the key finally did go in, the switch would not turn. In the process the steering wheel locked.tow truck was called, and vehicle towed to nearest dealership, olympic ford in marysville, wa.tow truck driver stated that they had 4 ford focus' with the identical ignition issues to tow that week alone.reported that this was a rampant failure in recent weeks.as result, husband was left stranded over 35 miles from home.
Ignition cylinder seized and needed to be replaced, car has 78,000 miles and i feel that this is a poor design. Cost of repairs was $185.00 and i had to replace the ignition key as well. I have old part for inspection if needed.
Ignition won't turn.the tow truck driver said this happens on a lot of other focuses, and he thought it was a recall.when i call the dealer's service center he said he's done three others.he then told me the cost would be about $330.this should be a recall! *la
Electronic system-ignition switch trouble getting key in.once key was in, ignition would not turn.had to be replaced. *ph
Upon entering the vehiclekey would not turn the ignition. Vehicle had to be towed to the dealer.
Ford focus se ignition key switch lock-up.this is the second time i have had this problem -- key won't turn, steering wheel is locked, and the gear shift won't move. The first time, i was able to manipulate the key and finally start the car. This time, it is sunday and i am stranded. A locksmith told me that ford is the only one who has parts and it will be a very expensive repair.so tomorrow, i will have to rent a car to keep a doctor's appointment and have the focus towed to the dealership to have the ignition replaced. I understand that this is a very common problem with ford (i just checked the internet) and they refuse to recall these cars to fix this very dangerous problem.thankfully, i was in a well-lighted, safe area of the city.i shudder to think of what may have happened if i had been stranded in a high-risk area.the founder of ford motor company built the company on reputation and high standards with customer satisfaction always in mind.what has happened to this greedy organization now run by mr. Bill ford who cares nothing about the safety and quality of its cars as his ancestors did?recall this car now -- enough is enough!.
Without any warning, my the key will not go in the ignition.consequently, i cannot start my car.because i have seen entirely too many posts about this, i contacted ford at the 800 number.all i got was apologies and if i get it repaired to keep the receipt for reimbursement in the event there is a recall.i wonder why there hasn't been one already when it is listed as one of the top two problems with the ford focus.
Ignition failed on 2000 ford focus also turn cancel signal 3 times under warranty and broken again out of warranty the ignition failed 3000 miles after warranty expired. The turn cancel during and after. I have 1 relative and 1 friend that has had the same thing happen.
Dt:contact states when she puts the key in the ignitionit will not move.. She has reported the problem to the dealership.this has been happened since 2000, and it has gotten worse. . it just locks up and contact can't turn the ignition. It sometimes takes up to 5 minutes to get the ignition to turn over.
When placing the key in side the ignitionvehicle failed to engage.key didn't turn left or right. Vehicle had been inrepair shop multiply times.cause of failure was undetermined. Manufacturer was aware of the incident.
The ignition was locked in place and it would not move at all.also, steering wheel was locked.dealershipsreplaced twice the ignition switch at consumer's expense.
Consumer is unable to remove key from ignition without excessive force being used, regardless of length of time vehicle is driven .dealership removed the ignition chamber, inspected it, but found no problem.also, they have lubricated it. The problem recurred.
Ignition lock has broken twice, stranding me and requiring a tow to the dealer and over $300 in repair costs.a search of the web shows that this is a very common failure on 2000 and 2001 ford focus.
When key is put in ignition the key will not turn to allow the vehicle to start. Also oncethe key is in it will not come out.
Could not put key in ignition and steering wheel locked.needed to have car towed to dealer.dealership had a brand new replacment part they told me was "defective" and they had to go to another dealer to get part.ignition switch was completely replaced at a cost of $260 +/-.40,000 miles on car and is a 2000 wagon model.
Key will not turn in ignition, dealer determined ignition switch needs to be replaced.
I have had to replace my ignition switch twice in the last year and a half.and now it has stopped working again.i think ford should resolve this issue at no cost to the consumer.the cost of repairs is approaching $900.
Ignition cylinder failed and was replaced. This is the third replacement of the ignition cylinder for this vehicle in a 36 month period. Even after the second replacement the cylinder "catches" when attempting to start the vehicle. The dealership claimed to find no problem when returned for correction. This latest failure fortunately occurred in a parking lot and not on the street. Failures have now occurred at milages and dates of: 4 october 2001- 18990 miles, 6 january 2004- 48926 miles, and 15 october 2004- 61543 miles. Part was retained by dealership.
When attempting to start the vehicle the ignition locked. As a result, the vehicle was unable to start, and had to be towed to dealership for repair.
Ignition switch failed, could not turn key to start vehicle.vehicle had to be towed.this is the fourth time this has happened since i've owned the vehicle.
The key would get stuck in the ignition switch . Vehiclewas towed to the dealership for repair, andtechnician replaced the ignition cylinder, which was the second repair for the same part.
Ignition switch would "stick", since day of purchase...two months later, broken!! all the tumbler springs went out....$300!! to fix and one hour late to work. Passenger outer tie rod boot is shot and the tie rod will not come off!!! $45 to replace!!! seat belt tensioner does not work properly at all!!!!
There has been an ongoing problem with my ignition switch in my 2000 ford focus. The steering column seems to lock up on me and the key wont turn to unlock it. This problem has been ongoing for a while now. I know i am not the first person this has happen to. I just hope something can be done about this. Ford wants almost 400.00 dollars to fix this problem and it isn't even a guaranteed fix. I don't think this is right for ford to charge that kind of money for something that will happen again down the road.
Ignition cylinder failed and had to be replaced, the dealership had 4 other focus' with the same problem, my normal mechanic had also seen 4 other focus' with this problem, i reported it to ford company's customer service center but they just said they'd look into it. Also, my cruise control does not work, nor do the electrical locks. I don't know if the ignition cylinder could have went out during operation, luckily it didn't for me. My cruise control stopped working after i received a recall notice on the cruise control and took it in for the necessary repairs.
Have a 2000 ford, focus se.occasionally the cars ignition will lock up.sometimes the ignition will turn and gauges, radio will work, but car will not start.it will not make any sounds, just does not start.having difficulty even turning ignition switch.been in shop several times, but dealer could not find any problems until 04-19-05 whenthe ignition tumbler needed to be replaced.never have seen this before on a 4-5 year old car.not covered under any warranty.this failure very often has left me and my 3 year old sitting in the car in extreme temperatures unable to start vehicle.currently, i am stuck with a $250 bill, that the ford mechanic stated probably had nothing e to do with the vehicle not starting!!!
Once the key is in the ignition switch itfails to turn.this would be the third time in two years that the ignition cylinder had to be replaced.*sc
Ignition cylinder failed.had to have replaced.have two such vehicles and experienced failure on both.quite costly.
On numerous occasions while attempting to start my 2000 ford focus the key will not turn.initially thinking it was a key issue i researched the internet to find numerous issues surrounding the 2000 ford focus and poor quality of the tumbler assembly leaving people stranded and/or keys stuck in the ignition.ford has also issued a service bulletin to their dealers in regard to this issue.i contacted my local dealership and also dealt with ford corporate looking for a solution.they say there isn't a safety issue even though they issued the service bulletin.at this time my only solution to have ford replace to prevent my family from being stranded.
I went to a store and turned my car off, the same way that i always do. Once returning and trying to start the car, the ignition switch would not move at all. The key would go in all the way, but it would not turn. This has happened to me several times, but normally it will start after messing with it for a few minutes. This time i sat there for an hour trying to get it to work, to no avail. I called my roadside assistance, and had it towed home. I was told both by my insurance company, and the towing company, that it is a repeated issue with the focus. The towing company said the only time he has had to ever tow a focus is when it has been in an accident, or if the key will not turn. I have noticed many other complaints about this same issue through nhtsa, and feel something should be done about it. I have called several mechanics and lock smiths, and i am told by all that i have to take it to the dealership to have it fixed. I have no choice but to pay the high price to have a dealer fix an issue that should have been fixed a long time ago on all the car's made that year. It is obviously a defect if so many people are having this problem, and not just once but repeatedly.
Ignition switch will not turn.i can insert the key into the ignition, but the lock will not turn.the entire iginition switch had to be replaced and re-keyed.
Driver is not able to turn the key in the ignition.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
Ignition switch won't allow key in all the way.
While placing the key inside of the steering wheel vehicle did not start. Consumerhad the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanicdetermined that the ignition switch needed to bereplaced.
Ignition switch failed, had to have car towed to dealership and replaced for $300.i've seen that many people have had this problem and i want to be included in that number with the hope that ford will recall and reimburse me.
Once the key was in the ignition the ignition switch failed to turn. Three times in two yearsignition cylinder had to be replaced.
Failure of ignition key to turn in ignition lock.left me stranded.called locksmith to have whole ignition drilled out and replaced.locksmith informed me that ford motor company has issued a technical service bulletin about the problem but has refused to recall the defective part.
Upon leaving work, entered car and inserted key into ignition. Key would not turn. Spent about 45 minutes jiggling and tapping key in attempts to start car.this was is my first encounter with this problem.the aaa tow truck driver made mention of the "famous ford ignition system" upon arrival at my request.when asked what that meant, he stated that a number of ford products are having similar problems.i paid for the car to be towed home as it was late at night.the next day, a co-worker informed me that his wife had the same problem with her focus too.i have endured recalls with this car, and am shocked that an ignition system may not have issues sorted out.if this is a trend that merits an investigation.i hope consumers can be relieved of most of their repair costs.meanwhile i probably have quite a repair bill to look forward to.*la
Vehicle had 12000 miles when consumer attempted to start, but key would not turn.dealer diagnosed problem as failed ignition switch and replaced it. At 40000 miles problem occurred again, and dealer diagnosed and replaced ignition switch.
Key would not go all they way in ignition cylinder.cylinder replaced.
I have 46,000 miles on my focus and the ignition switch will let me insert the key but will not let turn the ignition on, i have personally read hundreds of forums posts with this problem occuring..... I should not have to pay $300+ to have this repaired. The extremly bad part is that my wife was trying to start the car up at the time.... She had noticed someone following her to the car and when she got in the car and locked the door behind her, he started trying to break in, and lone and behold she tried to start the car but the igntion would not turn.thankfully i was only a few blocks away and she called me in a panic, when i arrived to where she was i seen the man trying to get in the car, he seen me coming up to the only car in the parking lot (my focus) and started running he jumped over a fence and i could not catch him...... Whats to stop this from happening again? i have seen numerous posts on forums about people who have taken their car in had the ignition "fixed" only for them to come across this problem again.i cannot keep my family safe all the time.i guess i just need to trade my focus in for a reliable vehicle!
Went to start the car, and key would not go into the ignition all the way.was eventually able to get the key in by wiggling and forcing, but will not turn now to start the car.called the local ford dealer, and was informed that this was a known issue with the 2000 ford focus, and that my ignition cylinder would need to be replaced.was quoted $350.
I own a 2000 ford focus zx3.today when i went to start my car to drive home my key would not go all the way into the ignition. I played with it and got it to go in but then the key would not turn and i could not start my car.i did some research on this problem and it seems it is a common one among focus owners.ford needs to recall the ignition switch cylinder for these cars considering the amount of problems they have caused.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The problem with the vehicle is that onceconsumersticks the key into the ignition the key would get stuck and would not turn. After numerous attempts it would eventually start before,but now it will not start at all.
Ignition can not be turned with key inserted.
2000 ford focus ignition key will not turn, steering column and ignition switch froze. Seems to be a common problem with this vehicle due to faulty design.reference: http://www.automotiveforums.com/t158426.htmlford should recall and replace ignition switches as i can no longer trust this vehicle to be reliable enough to transport my wife and daughter safely.
It was hard for the consumer to turn the key in the ignition switch. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
2000 ford focus ignition problem.***no answer required***. *mr ignition switch will not work.this is a very common problem and should be considered a safety issue.
The key could not be inserted into the ignition. The dealer stated the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The switch was not covered under the extended warranty.in addition to not being able to start the vehicle,the power windows could not be rolled down. *nlm
2000 ford focus zx3. I'm having a problem with the steering wheel locking up and the ignition key won't turn. Had to tow it to the dealer to change the ignition cylinder.
Whenputtingkey inignitionvehicle locks up, and there is no power to start vehicle. Lights comes on and the dealership is aware ofproblem.
The ignition switch didnot allow the insertion of the key. Consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, who found that ignition was defective.
I purchased a 2000 ford focus se new in 2000. Since then i have been minimally satisfied with its performance despite a string of recalls. This week, i went to start my car and the ignition lock seized. I tried to turn it multiple times, bumping the steering wheel to release the lock, and eventually the key broke off in the ignition. I had to tow the car to a dealer, who could not get the lock cylinder removed without drilling it out. The dealer installed an aftermarket ignition as per ford's service bulletin on this problem. The total repair, including tow, cost me $500. I am very upset that this problem happened to me despite nhtsa and ford's knowledge of its prevalence (bulletins and complaints). I ask ford to initiate a recall and reimburse me for my repair expense. In the least, i ask nhtsa to investigate this problem and force a mandatory recall. Thank you for your time.tudor hamptonchicago, il.* nm
Key had trouble going into the ignition switch, when it finally did go in, it will not turn. Car will not start. Car needed to be towed to the dealer and was informed it was not under warranty nor was there a recall on it.
I have a 2000 ford focus.the ignition switch has locked.key will not turn.no warning to impending failure.car had to be towed to a ford service center for repair.
I parked my car in the garage but i am unable to start it now.the ignition will not turn and it is locked into one position.i cannot operate the vehicle because the ignition is locked.i plan to call the locksmith and/or dealership about this on monday.
Zx3;after shutting off the engine, the driver noticed the steering wheel locked.when the driver tried to start the vehicle the key could not be inserted into the ignition, the steering wheel stayed locked.the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer.the ignition cylinder and battery were replaced. *ph *sc
Electrical system: ignition switch.my complaint is exactly the same as 10100616.a failed ignition switch that would not turn.corrected by drilling out cylinder, and replacing.certified lock smith price was $298.00.the local ford dealer quoted price was $400.00lock smith said they have 1 - 2 of these with the focus every week.
2000 ford focus ignition switch problem (~48,000 miles).for the 2nd time since we purchased the car, the ignition switch has failed. The first time it failed, we could not turn the key to start the car and could not remove the key. This time when it failed, the switch froze in the on position, and we were not ableto shut the car off. Since it is an automatic transmission, we were not even able to "kill" the engine. It happened at night, but fortunately, we were able to find an open service station... They were ablestop the engine by pulling spark plug wires.not being able to shut off the engine sure seems a safety issue to me.i understand many other people are having repeated problems with ignition switches on ford focus models. This switch is currently being replaced again for a cost of ~$300.00. Can anything be done to force ford to rectify this problem?
Key would not go into ignition, car towed to dealer they replaced at cost of 350+ would not cover under extended warranty. *ph
My ignition suddenly jammed, not accepting my key without considerable playing.even after getting the key in, it then wouldn't come out without jiggling and force.after lubricating the lock i can get the key in but the ignition will no longer turn, which left me stranded.i have since learned that this is a common problem on the 2000 ford focus due to poor design of the ignition.i have remove the tumblers from the lock so i can continue using the car. 8jb
Ignition switch locked without warning.
My 2000 ford focus has had the ignition switch replaced twice alredy because the key gets stuck in the switch and the car cannot be turned off. It happened again today, this is a problem that has been experienced by thousands of focus pwners as evidenced by the many automotive forums that i have visited looking for info on this problem. Ford needs to recall these vehicles and correct this problem.
The keys failed to turn in the ignition, and was unable to start vehicle. Dealership will be notified.
The ignition switch locks up and you can't get the key in. This happened in 2001 and now this month. The first time it happened it was covered under warraty.i have talked to many people as well as the dealersip and they say this is a common problem. If this is a common problem it should be a recall. I wanted someone to look into this problem as i have also found many people complaining about the same problem on the internet. When they fixed it the first time it must have been with the same manufacture part because it happened again. I have never had a car have this problem and to have this problem twice is just strange.
Key would not go into ignition.when i finally got it in, it would not turn.car had to be towed to dealer.dealer tried to tell me it was because the locks had not been lubricated on a regular basis (car with 30k miles).
The ignition tumbler failed.from what i have been able to ascertain, this is a common problem that ford has known about and has chosen not to issue a recall.the fact that vehicle has been recalled almost 12 times should indicate that there is massive engineering and design problems with this car.
Consumer attempted to start vehicle butkey would not turn.the ignition was locked in place and it would not move. Also,steering wheel was locked. Vehicle was towedto the dealership, and technician replaced the ignition switch.
Ignition cylinder is malfunctioning.key will not insert all the way and will not turn ignition cylinder.
While placing the key inside of the key ignition vehicle will not start.
Vehicle was unable to start when the consumer putthe key into the ignition switch.consumer was concerned because this could be dangerous if there was an emergency , and vehicle was unable to start.
Key would not turn in the ignition switch.dealership stated that the ignition lock cylinder was broken due to wear and tear and cold weather.dealership removed broken cylinder and installed new ignition cylinder in march 2003.problem has recurred november 2005.
Ford focus zx3 2000 - key gets stuck in the ignition and you are unable to start the car.
Ignition switch has to be replaced for the second time.the first one was covered by warrenty.the second one isn't.
Turning the key became progressively harder, and finally the cylinder locked completely. This should be a recall, it cost me $450.
2000 ford focus zts and the ignition cylinder has locked up 4 different times in the last 3 weeks.
Ignition switch failed, could not turn key to start vehicle. Vehicle had to be towed. This is the 2ndtime this has happened. I'm the original purchaser of the vehicle.the dealer replaced the cylinder the first time with oem stock. First time was $250.this time is $283. Ford owns this problem.i will never buy another ford, and neither will anyone in my family, until this is reimbursed.
Ford focus fuel pump fails to deliver fuel and car stalls. Dangerous! i was only less than half of a tank of gas full and my car stalled out on the very busy davis blvd in nrh tx. It repeatedly died when trying to restart the car to get it to a service station. I filled the car up and the car worked fine. Now we never let the car get below a haff a tank. Please resolve this issue we could have been killed!this was the most recent time this has happened. This problem and similar hesitation upon acceleration in turns and going uphill have happened numberous times and have left me feeling like i was going to be stranded or worse- in a wreck.i have also had the common ignition cilinder lock problem, a broken door actuator, a broken lumbar support, drasticaly leaking a/c onto the floor, a very noisy front stut noise when going over speed bumps, front car creaking from right front fender noise at highway speeds, and poor service reps that insult person and destroy car (broke things on car that were not broken when brought in for service).all of these things need addressing, but most of all the fuel/hesitation/stalling problem before someone is killed!
Key was used fine to enter into the vehicle.but,key was entered into ignition to start engine,but it was not able to go all the way through. Security system worked against its own original key,and will not operate anything invehicle. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and dealer has no remedy of defect.per consumer there are few other vehicles atdealer awaitingto be repaired.vehicle is inoperative without remedy.there were no prior warnings before the vehicle stopped accepting the original key.
Consumer placed key inside of the ignition switch andkey would not insert properly inside the switch, and vehicle failed to start.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic stated that thiswarranty expired.
My 2000 ford focus ignition switch has failed the 2nd time in a little over a year. When i insert the key in the ignition it will not turn regardless of what i do. With the first incident (10/15/2004) i had the vehicle towed to the ford dealership and ended up paying $115.42 out of pocket--the remaining $155.09 was covered under the extended warranty. The dealership replaced the lock cylinder.today, 11/24/05, my husband experienced the same problem. This time i am going to call a locksmith to do the work -- apparently this is a very common problem in the focus (many fellow focus owners on a website recommended a locksmith over going to a dealership to save both time and money).this problem has been costly, inconvenient and unsafe--as we have been left stranded. Please make this a recall!
Whenputtingkey into the igntionkey will not turn, it will not come out of locked position. Contacted dealer.
Ford focus ignition lock.three times in the past six months the ignition lock has jammed on our 3 yr. Old focus with 60,000 plus miles.the last time was day before yesterday.eventually we have always managed to start the car, but only after many, many minutes.once my wife would have been stranded at work alone after an evening shift, and once we would have had to have our son drive 150 miles to get us.obviously there are circumstances where being stranded would be dangerous as well as extremely inconvenient.we are now having the ignition lock replaced at a cost of well over $200. From looking at the internet, it is obvious that this is a known problem. We feel that ford should be required to correct it.
When i parked my vehicle to get gas and the pump wasn't working i proceed to insert my key to moved vehicle to another pump but the key wouldn't go in.i called my wife to verify if she can bring the spare key to try to start the car with it; her key wouldn't go in either.i proceeded to call the cust. Serv. Dept. At ford motor credit and informed the problem; they asked to try again to inserted the keys and had no results. We have no previous warnings.the customer service representative then told me we are to called a tow truck to towed the vehicle; at first he express we will have to pay for it and then he confirmed that i have extended guarantee and that towing was covered but that the problem with the ignition wasn't covered.the vehicle was towed to ford dealership closer to my area.after the service department at deland ford check the vehicle i was informed that the cost of repairs will be 350.00 for the ignition switch replacement.i indicated that at this moment i couldn't come up with that amount of money and that i understood that having my extended warranty this manufacturing defect will be covered.they indicated that is not covered and they suggested for me to apply for a line of credit to see if i was approved to fix the problem.i said will not apply for the credit and left the car there to see if we can come up with a satisfying agreement.at this moment i have not have any other communication withe the service dept. Or the ford motor credit office; i think that after investigating the amount of complaints for the same matter and the same results the most get into an agreement with the customer.if this is going to be a recall item; ford should be more receptable to the complaints and already make a recall for this vehicle.after searching, i have found almost a 100 complaints for the same reason, and unfortunately none has a good turn back. My vehicle still at the deland ford service area.
Ignition assembly failed.the car was parked and left to sit for a couple of hours.upon return, the key could not be fully inserted into the ignition.my 3-year-old son and i were stranded.car had to be towed about 7 miles to the dealer.dealer replaced the ignition assembly at a cost of about $348.the old part is not available.
My 2000 ford focus has less than 26,000 miles on the clock and the ignition lock has jammed and had to be replaced twice. Second time was after warranty expired. Aaa certified locksmith told me he replaces hundreds of these locks a year, because ford is still using the same defective oem lock made in germany by huf. Locksmith installed a strattec #707592 which he said is very reliable and in fact oem equipment on other ford vehicles such as explorer. He said ford dealers are still installing the defective huf lock as a replacement.
I noticed the doors squeaking soon after i purchased the car.the noise became progressively worse over the next year.the dealership brushed off my questions telling me the doors just needed grease.now that the warranty is up they tell me it will cost $405.00 for them to fix.the doors have not squeaked for over a year, now they don't lock and both rear doors fly open when i take a corner so i keep them tied shut with bungee cords and ropes.all the junk i used to keep in the back seat is now gone, it flew out of the car while i was getting on the highway.thank god i didn't have passengers. I have had trouble with the gas gauge since i bought the car, and the ignition locked and had to be replaced.the tow truck driver knew what kind of car i had before i told him-he said they pick up a few ford focus's every week due to the ignition problems.i have also gone through brakes and tires at an alarming rate. The accumulation of brake dust on the front panels is unreal all i do now is wash this car and write checks to pay for repairs.*la
My wife was leaving work at night alone. She got in our 2000 ford focus and tried to start it. The key wouldnt turn. I guess it is an ignition cylinder failure. If my wife was in danger of her life or hurt she would not have been able to get anywhere. I am outraged that this is not a recall
My complaint deals with the 2000 ford focus . I purchased this vehicle in june of 2001 with 100 miles on the odometer. Since then i have had to bring my car back for a few recals. One of the recals was the rear suspension where my car lost control and i veered off the road....luckily noone was hurt. The reason why i am writing this complaint is because i understand that there is a investigation on the focus for various problems. I wanted to add to the investigation by saying that i just spent 340 bucks on my ignition switch because it wouldn't turn which i understand is a common problem and i also had problems with my car stalling in the middle of the thruway. I almost crashed into an eighteen wheeler! i have had the fuel pump replaced and my car still idols very rough and occasionaly stalls out when i am stopped.ford should be embarrased by this and should take all focus's off the road!i read that there were hundreds of ford focus' with the exact same problem but no recal was issued
When vehicle is turned off then restarted it fails to start because the keys wouldn't turn the ignition. This is an ongoing problem.the manufacturer is aware of the problem, and has redesigned this part in the later model vehicles. The ignition switch has been replaced twice at$300.00.
Consumer placed the key inside the ignition switchand key would not start the vehicle. It was towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatignition switch needed to be replaced, and replaced it.
Ignition switch failure, went to leave and key will go in ignition but will not turn either way. I will have to get this replaced myself even though i found 466 complaints about the same problem with this make and model/ 20+% of the entire inventory so far have this problem. I guess someone will have to be killed in order to get a recallfor this problem, any volunteers?
Consumer states the ignition switch it is not working properly, key go only half way and it takes longer time to put it inside the switch. Dealer has been notifiedand wont fix. Please provide further information. Ts
3 months after purchase of vehicle, consumer tried to turn key in ignition andsteering wheel was permanently locked.mechanic had vehicle towed and replaced steering wheel. However, problem still occurs.*yd
Dt: the owner had to replace the ignition switch thatlocked up twice in less than one year. The key and cylinderhad to be drilled out, and all parts replaced. There have been a couple of times that the key would not turn, but evidently it would. Then, one day the key would not turn at all, and the column had locked up.vehicle was then towed to the garage. Everything has been replaced.
Ford focus zx3 2000 - like hundreds of other focus owners, i have had to have my focus towed because the key will not fit all the way into the ignition - cost to me is $225 +$75 towing on a flat bed. There were no events leading up to this - the car just will not start.ford refuses to cover or lower any costs, despite the fact that this is a known problem happening to numerous focus owners.i had a volkswagen golf for 11 years before i sold it to buy a focus.i won't make that mistake again.also, the fuel pump psuedo recall is another great rip off.i received a notice about possible faulty fuel pump in the 2000 focus.when i inquired about having this problem fixed (my car is sputtering) they told me it would cost me $75 to check it out and if i can't prove it's the fuel pump that is causing the problem, i will have to pay for repairs.my car is less than 4 years old and has 16,500 miles on it.too many recalls to even remember.great product, customer service, ford!
Keys got locked in the ignitionbecause the ignition lockbroke and tumblerbent per dealership.
Ignition key would not turn ignition.had to call in locksmith to replace.ford dealerships not helpful.apparently this is common problem with focus.locksmith said he has worked on 100's of ford focus with same problem.car rental agency said same thing about their ford focus fleet.ignition key either locks up in ignition or fails to turn.
1) my ignition switch broke2) would not turn when the key was inserted3) had a dealer replace the ignition switch.the tech also made a comment that, on this model, they all broke, and ford had made a better switch that was being used in the replacement.
I own a 2000 ford focus zx3.the ignition keeps jamming and has finally completely failed, leaving me stranded miles from home.i've searched the internet and i've found that this is a known problem for the ford focus.i am thankful that it was me that was stranded and not my wife with the children.the ignition switches are defective.i would like to ask that a recall be put on this issue.i now have to have the car towed to the repair shop to be repaired because ford used a defective part in manufacturing.thank you,d. Lish.
2000-2001 ford focus wagon - ignition cylinder failure.was in a very hot parking lot and key would go in but not turn.this is a reoccuring problem with all focus models.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that it is difficult to insert the key into the ignition.once inserted, it is difficult to turn the ignition.the mechanic stated that the ignition switch locked due to a manufacturer's defect.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current mileage is 86,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.
Consumer states of having problems with the ignition swich.dealer was contacted.mr
2000 ford focus. Ignition locks, put key in ignition but key will not turn, no matter what is done. This is the second time this has occurred with this same vehicle.
Unable to start vehicle,couldn't turn key in ignition. Contacted dealer. Ignition switchwas broken.
Since 2002 i have experienced many problems with the ignition, key will not turn when inserted in ignition switch. I have replaced that part twice, $500 dollars each time. It's been only one year since the last time that i got it fixed and again i'm having problems everytime that i try to start the ignition.
Consumer was not able to remove the key from the ignition switch when the vehicle was inpark. Dealershipindicated ignition switch wa sdefective and had to be replacced.
Ignition switch would not take my key then after an hour of trying to get the key to fit the key did finally go in then it wouldnot turn to start the car and still had not so i have to have the car transfered to the dealer that i have to pay for.the dealer tells me there has been a lot of this happening and that it should be a recall.after allthe ford focus has had so many this one should added a long with all the other problems.
Key locking up in ignition.car only has 50,000 miles.$500 repair bill plus towing charge and left me stranded in snow storm.
Like many people, my 2000 ford focus is having a problem with the ignition cylinder locking up.it's happened many times before but corrected itself after many tries.however, it locked up again this past saturday and has yet to unlock.
Ignition failure, can notremove or turn key
Right rear wheel bearing caused car to swerve violently at 55mph, driver slowed to 20mph to avoid being pulled off road. Driver tried to slowly drive to repair station but car kept wobbling on road so stopped and had car towed into garage..ignition /lock system failed in january and left driver stranded. Car could not be started. In another problem that occured in october 2000 the fuel assembly recall was not properly repaired and caused car accelerator to not function. The car would only go 1-3mph at full acelleration. This was very dangerous in traffic. I do not have paperwork on this incident but problem was corrected at bergstrom ford, neenah, wi 54956
Ignition key cylinder. Keys either ware out or cylinder goes bad first.. Time cylinder had to be replaced in march of 2004. This time october 4. 2004 dealer said key was worn out i have two keys the spare is almost new and that one would not work either dealer did not have answer to that one. Is this a common problem with 2000 ford focus if so i need some kind of proof to show dealer to get my money back. Please help me if you can or point me in the right direction . Thank you albert j. Bernier.
Dt: contact states the key will not turn to start the ignition. Vehicle had to be towed, and the service dealer had to drill the ignition cylinder lock, install a new key cylinder, and remake keys to fit into this new key cylinder.
The consumer could not start the vehicle due to ignition switch failure.the dealer installed new key lock assembly and repaired the vehicle several times, but the ignition problem reoccurs.*scc
Defective ignition switch cylinder, failed cylinders resulted from a sub standard manufactured cylinder which rapidly deteriorates with use and eventually fractures and jams. Ford is well aware that these fragile cylinders are made of sub standard materials and are breaking and jamming at an alarming rate.
I got into my car to go on a business call and the key, when inserted, would not turn the cylinder.after trying for some time to get the key turned, i began a search on the internet to see if there had been yet another recall on the focus (i have learned that this car has had numerous problems).i found that it was not recalled, although it certainly was a known issue.i found many accounts of this problem and many suggested remedies.i chose to use the "hammer method."this worked.it takes four hard raps with a rubber mallet on the end of the key (into the cylinder) to get it to then turn.if i take the key out, even once, the process must be repeated.i park the car with the key in the ignition, using my non-coded spare or the remote unlock to get into the car.this is a safety issue - if there were an emergency of some type or some type of personal threat and i were unable to leave quickly due to this ignition problem, where would i be?also, my car (as undesirable as i'm sure it is due to its many problems) sits at risk of being stolen - the key is easily visible in the ignition if i leave it there to avoid having to use a hammer to start the cat.i'm listing the failures as 100 - i've had to use the hammer at least that many times over the last year, but i can re-create the issue any time by simply pulling the key out.
2000 ford focus ignition switch is stuck. Cannot startcar. This is a huge problem for hundreds of consumers: see(http://www.autowhiz.com/messageboards/message.php?id=1784&page=12), due in my opinion to poor manufacturing. It is a potential safety issue. Apparently ford denies the problem, but there are hundreds of complaints on bulletin boards to document this situation.please help us fix this situation. I believe it should/could come under a recall notice at no cost to the consumer.thank you,bob lambert
Ignition lock cylander jammed, inserted key, cannot turn key.had to replace lock cylander.this is the second such incident in six months.
This will be the third switch this car has had and a few other people i talked to. The same problemseems to me there must be a problem the dealer said it's only guarnteed 12 months or 12 thousand miles don't seem right to me.dt
(1) normal operation of vehicle - no indications of problems or issues(2) ignition cylinder failure causing inability to start vehicle and inability to operate steering mechanisms to direct vehicle to a location outside of traffic flow.vehicle was left stranded and unable to start in a relatively safe location, however, if failure had occurred while vehicle was in right of way (if engine had been turned off to save fuel during traffic jam - for instance ) could have presented safety issue.(3) repairs in progress - required drilling out ignition cylinder and complete replacement.
I have had numerous problems with the ignition not wanting to turn with the 2 keys i have.1 is original, the other was made by the dealer i purchased the car from.it appears to be an issue with the ignition key cylinder. Searching for information i have found numerous references to this problem, and there are over 150 current complaints that when searched for this part are returned on this site.*cb
The ignition switch jammed as i hear happens alot with these fords due to inferior parts .the dealer charged me with 3.5 hours shop time to fix this when ford has issued technical service bullitan # 02-18-2 which calls for 1.1 hours to fixas well as the $135.05 list price of the replacement cylinder kit.if this is such a common problem known to ford shouldn't it be subject to a ntsb recall?
When key was inserted in the ignition key would not go all the way into the ignition switch. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Mechanic replaced ignition switch.
At first could not get key into ignition, then after wiggling it in, ignition will not turn with key in it. This is on a 2000 ford focus. Had to have vehicle towed. I understand now that this is a common problem with focus now by hearing from the tow truck driver and others with focus'. This should definitely be a recall issue as so many others have had this happen.
Placed key in ignition would not turn. Many tsb's on same problem. Have extended warranty. Ignition switch covered with no specific part # listed. Dealer says part # for defect not covered. Had fixed. Research with nhtsa lists 7 tsb's and many complaints for same defect. Referred to ford customer service they said nothing could be done. Extended warranty does not list specific part #s when purchased but when warranty work is requested it becomes part number specific. Also if there are so many tsb's and customer complaints why doesn't ford do something about this.
The ignition lock cylinder failed on my ford focus (2000 model). The steering wheel locked up and i was unable to turn the key to start the car. I had to have the car towed to the dealer where they replaced the defective part for an "improved ignition lock cylinder kit" for a cost of $456. Clearly, the original part was defective. I read dozens of other complaints about the same problem for other ford focus drivers. Many had to replace the ignition lock cylinder multiple times. Ford should pay for these repairs.
Faulty ignition switch caused the key to not insert or once insert the key could not be removed from the ignition, this problem also caused the vehicle to stall.nlm
I have a 2000 ford focus zts.the ignition lock cylinder failed.after driving the car in the morning and parking it in a parking spot i came out and was unable to insert my key in the ignition.i was unable to insert the key into the ignition and the steering wheel was frozen in place.after trying repeatedly to get the key in or jiggle the steering wheel i had to have the car towed.i needed a new steering column, ignition, lock cy, and rekey lock cylinder.there has been a vehicle: all technical service bulletin issued on this problem but no recall.ford is aware of the problem which is a plastic switch in the ignition that breaks and then causes the problems.i hope there is no car fire or deaths as a result of ford not fixing this problem.
The ignition switch, on our 2000 ford focus, quit working. This is the second time in less than a year. The last time, i had a locksmith repair it. Now it isn't working again. I "googled" it and found that this is a problem with 2000-2003 models but no recall has been issued. I will call the locksmith for another costly repair but would like this issue looked at possibly for some kind of liability by ford motor company. Thank you.
Returned to car after 1 hour of not driving, the key would only go about 3/4 of the way into the ignition.i tried all three keys that the dealer had given me, and none of them would go into the ignition.called aaa, paid $175 to have a locksmith replace the springs in my ignition where the key goes, said that this could happen again, and in that case, the entire ignition would have to be replaced.aaa covered $50 of the cost.is there a recall for this?this is not the first complaint of the same type on this site!what is ford doing to help this?i refuse to continue to pay $125 every time my key won't go into the ignition.i was lucky enough to be home when this happened, but what if i wasn't?
Ignition switch locked up.turned car off in normal manner, returned and unable to turn key, unlock sterring column, etc.. *la
At 6 months, the ignition switch (and all door locks, tailgate lock) was replaced due to the inability to remove the key from the ignition. 10/29/03 - igntion switch replaced due to broken tumbler assy - cost almost $30007/16/04 - unable to turn key in ignition - again - same as problem on 10/29/03.
I recently encountered a problem with my ignition.when i attempted to insert my key into the ignition, the key would not insert entirely and would not turn to start the car.the steering wheel was completely locked while in park.initially, i thought this was an "easy fix", so i tried to jerk the steering wheel to the extreme left or right, but it refused to cooperate.after over an hour of attempting to insert my key with failure, i called a locksmith.the locksmith told me "this is a common problem in ford focuses".i'm curious as to why ford has not issued a recall on this particular matter.i've read numerous statements online from other ford focus owners with the same problem (see http://www.automotiveforums.com/t158426.htmland http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford.focus/messages/27215.html). The locksmith had to uninstall the old ingnition switch and recode and install a new ignition switch for $190.since my purchase, ford focus has issued three recalls (upcoming fourth recall) and i'm surprised this problem is not one of them with the large number of complaints from others.hopefully, further investigation will take place to repair this problem and not leave any future owners stranded when they attempt to start their car.
The starter swicth on my ford focus broke.*la
Ignition switch failure.
For the second time, we have had to replace the ignition switch in our 2000 ford focus.i was under the impression that ford made quality cars.evidently this is not the case.
Car was driving fine, went shopping and when i came out of the store, the key would not go completely into the ignition.my husband jiggled the key around hard and finally got it in, but key would not turn at all.i just found out thiat this is a very common problem.
Key gets jammed in the ignition. Dealer notified.
Ignition switch failure.
The consumer noticed that it was difficult to insert the key into the ignition switch to start the vehicle.the dealer has been contacted. Please provide details.
Steering wheel and ignition switch locked up while, repair/replace ignition switch three times.automatic transmission shifter will not come out of park position, trunk will not close properly, front brake disk pads had to be replace, because the pads separated from the backing plate.
Consumer placed the key inside of the ignition andvehicle failed to start.consumer had the vehicle towed to dealer, andmechanic determined that the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle ignition failed twice.*tc
Hello,we have a 2000 ford focus, and have had the lock cylinder freeze up for the second time in two years.ford says this is a defect, yet there is no recall.looking on the internet, there are many, buyers who are experiencing the same problem.shouldn't ford be forced to recall a defective product?i am not sure i have the correct agency, so please tell me who i would need to contact if not.if so, what can we do about this?sincerely,.
The key ignition cylinder was replaced on three separate occasions.ford was not willing to assist in the repairs of this problem.the warranty expired three months ago.*scc
I could not insert my key into the ignition switch. I also could not turn the steering wheel or move the car into neutral gear. The service tech at ford said "it was a very common and widespread problem with the focus and that they repair many more ford focus ignitions than any other model of ford cars. This should be a recall repair and the owner of the ford focus (i) should not be financially liable for the repair. I would like for ford motor company to reimburse me for the cost of the repair $269.32 and the fee i paid to the towing company $35.00 a total of the two is $304.32.
Key will not insert into the ignition.repeated attempts with no success.
Ford focus 2000 ignition broke causing my key not to go in right and not to turn. I was forced to call a lock smith and have the lock replaced.
While puting key in ignition switch it would not turn, and key would not fit all the way.please provide further information.
Ignition switch locked up , unable to start vehicle,contacted dealer.
Consumer states while drivingengine and steering column may lock up.there is no warning. Dealer says ignition switch needs replacing.
2000 ford focus -- ignition key assembly, he ignition core fell out of my daughters focus for the second time.this assembly is being warrenty replaced this second time since it was done at local dealership, however the dealership says other adjacent components were damaged (costing ~ $650). Had the ignition assembly been fixed correctly the first time, there is no way the adjacent components could have failed.the dealership lithia ford of tri-cities (509-735-2511) , has refused to honor warrenty repair of the adjacent components, which is rather disturbing. I am writing this complaint so hopefully ford will someday be pushed into recalling this defect in addition to the 11 other defects on this particular vehicle.
Ignition lock fails without any warning. The ignition key just wont turn and the lock has to be repaired. The dealer repaired it the first time for no charge the other two repairs were on me. The paper work says that the ignition tumbler had to be drilled out and the new tumbler rekeyed and installed. At least one of these failures occurred less than a year from a previous failure.
Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
Key to my ford focus would not turn in the cylinder and was unable to start my car.had to have car towed and a new ignition cylinder installed.towing, parts and labor costs $400.
I own a 2000 ford focus, which my 17 year old son drives. Today i got a call from him saying he was stranded at a friends house. The problem, he could not get his key to go all the way into the ignition switch.i drove out to where he was and found the key would not go all the way in, it acts like it is the wrong key for that switch. *la
Ignition switch failure.could not remove or turn key.had to have cylinder replaced in both vehicles that we own.quite costly and very inconvenient.
Consumer stated intermittently ignition key locked up in the ignition switch, and would not turn left or right when starting the vehicle or turning the vehicle off. Dealer was notified.
When placingkey into the ignition switch key will not go all the way in the ignition so that the vehicle can start, cause unknown.please give any further details.
On occasion for several months prior to the failure, the key was difficult to insert into the ignition switch. Then one night the key simply would not turn in the ignition and was difficult to remove. I was unable to start the car and had to have it towed to a repair shop. They replaced the entire ignition switch. They indicated that this is a problem they have seen frequently in these cars. I also have a friend with the same year, make and model vehicle and she had the same problem.
Dt: contact stated for the second time in little over a year the ignition switch will not turn.whileon the highway and stopping at a rest stop couldnot restart vehicle.contactfelt this was a safety issue. She noticed a problem with this in 2-04 and a in 6-05. She had the switch replaced both times.dealer acknowledged that this was aproblem with the ford focus,and that fordrecently developed a different kind of switch. She contacted fordto see if there was a recall,and there was no recall.
1st incident:steering wheel locked and the key would not turn , the car was towed . And the ignition switch was completely replaced. 6 months later (today), the steering wheel locked and the key would not turn. After 3 hours of poking and prodding , my brother finally got it released.2n incident: while driving on a busy road , the car seemed to stall while driving , it wa sort of sputtering , then it was going in and out , i had my foot pressed all the way to the floor and the car would not go over 35 mi per hour. We thought it could have been bad ga , so we bought a cleaner , and it seemed to work better , we eventually bought a new fuel filter, we weren't aware there was a recall on the fuel pump. 3rd incident : breaks , vibrating , screeching, grinding , had to have them replaced . 400.00the car has too many problems, and with all the recalls , i am not sure why it hasn't been pulled off the market , when a baby toy is deemed dangerous ,it is recalled all together , i would think that a defected @ 3000.00 pound vehicle traveling 65 mi per hour , would be more dangerous to not only the buyer , but innocent bystanders. They need to recall the whole car, i am so angry over the undue stress i have experienced with this vehicle!!!!
On two separate occasions the ignition switch would not turn, to allow the consumer to start the vehicle. Jb
Ford focus ignition mine has locked up twice the first time it started to work again the second time i put the key in and it wouldnt turn .i am now watching a locksmith fix it.this seems to be a very big problem with these cars should'nt there be a recall to fix it??
Ignition lock broken.steering wheel is locked and key cannot go all the way into the ignition.cannot start car.
Having trouble inserting my key into the ignition.also, ignition switch does not pop out when key is removed until i press it in with my finger.my brother, who also owns a 2000 ford focus has had his ignition switch replaced twice for the same problem.expect to pay $250 at the dealer to have it fixed.
Our 2000 ford focus station wagon ignition lock "froze" so that we couldn't drive the car.when i spoke with a locksmith and said the words "2000 ford focus" he said "don't tell me, the ignition lock won't turn, will it."he indicated that he alone is called out on one or two ford focus ignition lock failures every week. While this was an incident in which nobody was injured and no property damage other than the lock having to be destroyed as part of the repair by being drilled out of the steering column.the locksmith charge for the service call and repair was $186.81.we spent two and a half hours stuck in a shopping center mall waiting for the repair. In my opinion since many of these ignition locks have failed based on a number of internet sites carrying reports of failures similar to ours, it is my opinion that ford should order a recall in order to replace sub-standard ignition locks, and should reimburse owners such as us for expense we've undergone having their dub-standard locks repaired or replaced.
Put key in ignition and key would not turn in ignition switch.had to replace ignition cylinder.8nlm
No sign of anything wrong at all - then the key will go into the ignition - but the key will not turn and the steering wheel is locked up.
When trying to startengineignition switch will not turn, and consumer will not be able to startengine. Sometimes while driving will make a lot of noise.
Without any warning of any kind, the ignition switch on my 200 ford focus zx3 failed, leaving with an automobile.
I have had to many problems with this car for it to have been bought new in 2000. This problem with the ignition switch is unbelievable. When we talked to the dealership they referred us to a locksmith. The locksmith told us that he knew exactly what the problem was because he had done over 300 of these in the last year or so. When we had a tow truck to come and tow it to the dealer,he told us that he tows 2 or 3 of these cars a day for the same problem. I think it is absolutely upsurd and totally unfair that ford hasn't recalled this part. Also, i had to replace the front rotors and pads on this car dec. 2000, and i am being told that my brakes need to be done again. Something needs to be done about this car. Especially the 2000 model. I have been on the internet and have found a number of other people having the exact same problems and more with this car.
I am a college student and i have a 2000 ford focus. The steering wheel is locking and i can't start the car. My mother, father, boyfriend and i have tried over and over turning the key and the steering wheel but it does not work. This is the third time this has happened and my car is no longer under warranty. This is a major problem with the ford focus and somthing needs to be done, the car needs to be recalled. This is very unsafe, and the dealerships are not much of any help. Pleaseeeeeeeeeee help
I own a 2000 ford focus lx and i have had to replace the ignitions switch twice due to my ignition locking and making it impossible for me to start my car. On saturday,novmeber 27,2004, i began to have this problem again, i had to have my car towed to my home that evening. I have been told by a locksmith, the tow guy and otherpeople with the same complaint and even a person who works for ford.
Tonight (12/29/2007), for the fourth time (six times total), the ignition switch on my 2000 ford focus died, leaving me stranded yet again.this time, i was left stranded in 12 degree weather for seven hours.it is amazing i didn't get frostbite - or worse.i bought my focus in 2002, with 52,000 miles on it.the prior owner had replaced the ignition switch twice on the car - once about 12,000 miles (under warranty) and once about 42,000 miles.i replaced the switch at 58,000, 72,000 and 102,000 miles.car now has 137,000 miles and once again, i'm going to have to replace the [xxx] ignition switch again, after being assured by the ford dealership that this would never happen again ("it's been redesigned, the problem is fixed.")'!@#$%.the ford dealership has said that every single time i've had to replace it, after taking $300-$375 of my money each time, and several thousand miles later, i'm having to replace it again!the ford dealership will only warranty the ignition switch for a lousy 12,000 miles.what is particularly aggravating isn't the money so much as the cavalier attitude ford has that this is not a "safety issue."tell that to my still-cold body!you sit for seven hours in a car, stuck, unable to turn the heat on, in freezing temperatures.is it going to take someone dying before ford owns up to this problem?information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Ignition switch failed.key would only advance halfway.finally able to insert key, but could not turn to unlock steering column.
Ignition switch locked up.
The ingition cylinder of my 2000 ford focus completely locked up.ford has done nothing to compensate for the cost incurred during repair.this is a highly documented defect and should be covered by a recall.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.when the key was placed in the ignition, it would not turn.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the ignition switch.the current and failure mileages were 76,000.
The ignition will not allow the key to turn.
Approximately 10 times now, i have tried to start my 2000 ford focus, and the key either will not insert completely or it will not turn in the switch.
Upon trying to start my car, i found that the keys (both of them) would not fit into the ignition, thus preventing me from starting my car.this happened for the second time (the first time--2 days ago--i got it in after 3 or 4 tries), and now i can't drive my car.i have noticed that this is a recurrent problem with ford focus vehicles, and a recall needs to be issued.i will now have to take it to the shop to get the ignition switch fixed.
Has been to shop for 26 days in the past 4 months. Repeated failure of clutch (manual transmission), failure of brake pads, resulting in minor crash. Have had to had ball joints replaced. Cruise control was disconnected from accerator/brake. Key would not go into ignition and resulted in key ignition switch having to be replaced. Numerous recalls and trips to shop since bought brand new in august 2003
Dt*: the vehicle's check engine light illuminated.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected.the dealer determined that there was a recall on the vehicle regarding the fuel tank assembly (nhtsa recall, #06v025000).the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed thatthe parts were not available.the fuel pump has been replaced twice. The ignition switch has been replaced three times.updated 3/9/2006 -
Dt:the contact stated the key would not go into the ignition.the vehicle was towed to the dealership, and they stated the ignition was worn out.they repaired the vehicle, but the contact has not taken possession of the vehicle.
Vehicle stalls without warning at various speeds.losing all power and steering wheel locks up.dealer notified 4 times.first 3 times they did nothing, fourth time they said they replaced air intake valve.the morning after we got the car out of the shop it stalled again while driving 55mph.we are tired of getting the run around and are hesitant to contact dealer again concerning this problem.2nd problem- put key into ignition and key wouldn't turn.car had to be towed to dealer where they kept it for a week.i was told it had to do with the ignition cylinder and key had to be coded.these are only 2 of the many problems we have had with our vehicle, but it is ridiculous for a new car to have so many malfunctions and problems.
This will be the second time i've had to replace the ingnition switch after a failure.it locks up/breaks and the key will not turn.the repair again is costing me $300 for something i feel should be recalled.it was not covered under my extended warranty when i was at 40k miles.i'm out of warranty now at 60k miles 2 years later.i have found so many other complaints on the internet in various places to know this problem is widespread.several employees at my dealership and tow truck drivers are even aware of it and admit that it's a big problem.this time my dealership is using a different part that *should* not have the same problem.i am patiently waiting for a recall to happen and to be reimbursed for these repairs.if it's a matter of ford not feeling that it is a "safety" issue, i would strongly disagree.i live in a dangerous city where i can be stranded with this problem at any given moment.luckily this time i was only out shopping locally during the day.ford has lost me as a customer unless they can show good faith and fix this problem for everyone.
Consumer was unable to start vehicle. The ignition switch would not turn on. Dealer was contacted.
When the consumer putkey into the ignition switch vehicle would not start.
Key ignition and steering wheel is locked, cannot turn key to start car.when i called the ford help line, i was told that this was new, nothing they've heard of before.however, when i called the dealership they referred me to the mechanic asked me what i drove.i said ford focus.he asked what year, i said 2000.then he said that key ignition is a common problem with the 2000 focus and that they've had to fix several focus' for that specific reason alone.ford needs to do a census of how many of their dealership have logged in this problem because the complaints are all over the internet, too many to ignore!!!this needs to be a recall issue.
Couldn't turn the key in the ignition to start the car. Had car towed and the ignition switch replaced at a cost of more than $300. The car is 5 years old with only 43,000 miles on it.
Ignitionswitch, made out of plastic,broken and consumer wasunable to start vehicle.dealer notifed, and repaires were made after waiting 18 days before parts were available. Feel free to provide further details.
Consumer was concerned that the ignition switch had to be replaced twice within19,000 miles. This caused the ignition switch to lock up and unable to turn the engine on. Both times the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop.dealer and the manufacturer were not notified.
Ignition switch has seized three times each time replaced by dealerships. Never warrantied.please not the quantity of these failures. Due to the pats system, most mechanics will not touch it.
I parked my car and took the key out as usual.when i got back in a few minutes later and tried to start it the ignition cylinder was inexplicably seized up.this left me stranded, in a snow storm, several miles from my home late at night. In researching the problem i'm seeing it's a common problem for my model of vehicle.if i had been made aware of the problem, as an owner, i could have been aware of the possibility of it happening.
Consumer states after putting key in ignition switch consumer was unable to turn switch to start the vehicle. Consumer contacteda lock smith. Dealer was notified and notice ignition cole need to be replace. Vehicle is on it's third repair. Please provide furtherph information.
Ignition switch went out, causingvehicle not to start. Dealer has been contacted.brakes also failed, consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for soft brakes, however dealer found no problems and one month later brake failure occured.
Consumer has had ignition switch looked at by three different ford dealerships but they all state there is nothing wrong with it, but it sticks and somtimes will not release keys after the vehicle is in park and turned off.
Ignition cylinder lockedsolid.car could not be started.
According to towtruck driver, this was the ninth ford focus in one week here in tucson, arizona, to have ignition problems.the ignition/lock cylinder fails, preventing ability to start vehicle.
It was hard to turn the key in the ignition switch, and the consumer was unable to start the vehicle.dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem. The vehicle also had brake problems.
Ignition switch will not turn. I noticed in researching the internet that many others had the same failure. I did not see a recall. This is the latest failure of many: brakes, fuel gauge, bad struts. Now at 39000, i am 3000 miles out of warranty.
Without premonitory warning or observed marginal behavior, ignition lock failed and key could not be inserted fully or turned to start engine.key finally turned after a few minutes of re-trying, banging on steering column, etc.loss: time spent retrying, and intangible anxiety concerning having to leave key in ignition over a weekend while investigating options for replacement during regular business hours to reduce cost relative to replacement in the field.problem solved by purchasing non-oem aftermarket ignition lock cylinder at anindependent automotive locksmith, after online literature search indicated that despite 4 related tsbs (14533,15421,02182,13968) and thousands of owner reports, ford has not issued a recall - so full-cost service work done at a dealer would probably result in replacement with another instance of the faulty original part.i performed all labor except for setting new lock to existing key profile.old part retained.
The key would not go into the switch, when it finally did i was unable to turn it- the tow truck driver said he'd seen seversl of these focus'having this problem- vehicle was towed to dealer on sunday- they worked on it monday and until 2 pm tuesday - charged full cost for labor and part- there is quite a history being built in your files of this problem. In the past there would almost never be a problem with keys not turning in ignition switches. I will also contact ford about this but wanted to get this onto your list first.
Ford focus 2000 steering wheel locked, at any given time.i spent 4 hours five different people trying to get this thing unlocked. This is a major problem, it has locked up on me more than 50 times. This needs to be fixed!!!! recalled by ford asap.
Ignition switch went out one week after ownership.*mjs
My 2000 ford focus ignition switch failed and from what i am reading on the internet the ford focus is known for this issue, and i am letting ricart ford know that i will not pay in anyway for this defected part. If i have to i will get my lawyer involved.
2000 ford focus ignition switch failure. When key is inserted in ignition switch it fails to turn and car will not start.
2000 ford focus, second incident involving the faulty ignition tumbler, stranded on vacation. Have replaced the ignition/linkage once already, now car disabled by same situation. Sitting in car trying to get ignition to turn over while 80 mile an hour winds rocking the car side to side. Had no choice but to sit there and fret.car works fine if you can start it.
I havereplaced the ignition switch 3 times in least that 2 years and twice in three months. The dealership tells me to call ford and ford tells me ita dealership's problem call them the old run around. I also have replace all four brakes and tires with only 25000 miles on the car and they still squeeze and grind when applying the brake. I brought the car used so i do not know if anything was replace before i purchased it lovely vehicle. *la
Upon starting the vehicle key sticks in the ignition followed by the steering wheel locking up.if the consumer managed to remove the key, the steering wheel was still locked.vehicle was towed to the dealership, who replaced the ignition assembly. The failure recurred, and the key broke in the ignition.the ignition assembly has to be replaced again.
The "securikey" ignition cylinder is subject to repeated failures. Initially the ignition will not turn until the steering wheel is "wiggled." then after a time, the unit fails completely. This does pose a problem when attempting to restart the vehicle after a "panic stop," where the engine stall/stops. Especially un-nerving in traffice. 1st failure 9/30/2001 at 18,990 miles. Lock cylinder was replaced. 2nd complete failure 1/9/2004 at 49,400 miles. Currently the vehicle is experiencing the same problems and i am returning it to the ford service shop for another repair. The manager of the same shop stated that this is a common problem with this model year, 2000 ford focus, but that one replacement usually fixes the problem. I suspect there are no return visits since the prudent consumer would probably dump the vehicle in favor of a more reliable auto.
My car's ignition switch went on me first at a grocery store, stranding me.after walking across the busy street to the ford dealership, as soon as i told them the make of the car they knew exactly what the problem was.i got the car to start by tapping the key while in the ignition (only a temporary solution).soon after my car ignition, luckily this time in the safety of my own driveway, went out completely.i had to get the car towed and am now facing a $500-800 cost to get the problem fixed.i am a student who is now saving up so i can get my car fixed and get back to life as usual.
For the second time my wife has been stranded because the ignition lock cylinder on our 2000 ford focus locked up and the key would not turn resulting in the car having to be towed and the cylinder replaced at a cost of $349.00 to me.the dealer denies that any service bulletin was ever issued by ford concerning this problem and that is not true.
I own a 2000 ford focus . I among several co-workers who car pool became stranded due to a failure in the key lock ignition switch. The key wouldn't turn. My kids had to sit after school for 2 1/2 hours till i could pick them up in another vehicle once i had my vehicle towed. Additionally my co-workers were delayed to their families and several of their children missed important after schools activities. In review of other testimonials online this is a chronic problem with this ford vehicle and appears to be its number 1 complaint in customer satisfaction..if this is a chronic issue ford should fix this at no cost to the consumer..so now i tow it to them so they can replace with another failing part for 500.00...it's not right..it is a safety issue for my kids were left un attended for 2 1/2 hours.
When key is inserted in the ignition the key won't turn.consumer took vehicle to dealer numerous times, anddealer fixed it, but problem recurred.
2000 ford focus ignition lock cylinder failure.ignition switch won't turn when trying to start vehicle.vehicle had to be towed to ford dealership to have ignition lock cylinder replaced.this cylinder was replaced in 2003 at the cost of $200 and had to recently be replaced again.this defect leaves the owner stranded.i have never heard of anyone having to replace this cylinder in a vehicle - let alone having to replace one twice in the same vehicle.when paying for my second replacement in june 2006 the cashier at the dealership said that all of the early year focus models seem to have this issue.cashier said that they knew what was wrong when they saw a focus being towed in - ignition lock cylinder.
Key ignition would not start car.
Steering wheel locked and key would not turn in ignition.had to have the vehicle towed to repair shop.cost to repair is $250.not happy at all!
Key would not go into the ignition.stranded.had to have vehicle towed and ignition lock cylinder had to be replaced
Key would not turn in ignition...cylinder locked up, bought a new one from a ford dealer and had it put in and the same problem occurred two weeks later.also has stalling at different speeds like the gas is being shut off, and has problems with the front suspension griding when you hit bumps or go across dips in the road.
Ignition key will not turn, cannot start car and stranded. Second occurrence after previously repairing same problem with a new lock cylinder from ford.
While attempting to start vehicleignition locked up key would not turn.please provide any further information.
Unable to start vehicle , couldn'tput keys into the ignition. Had to have vehicle towed.dealership replacedigintion cylinder 2 twice.
Ignition locked up and would not allow key to turn. Paid through my extended warranty to have it repaired. They installed a new key cylinder and now the new one is locking up. The local ford dealer heber springs ford said that ford is aware of the problem but there were not enough compaints yet to warrant a recall on the item.
The ignition and column. I put the key in the ignition, it beeps, but the steering stays locked. I've tried to wiggle and jamming the key into the ignition because that's what a ford dealership suggested me to do. He also gave me a quote over the phone $350. Now how often is that. I see that a lot of people own this type of vehicle are having the same exact problem i'm having and ford doesn't consider it a recall or defect. I think they should since ford is suppose to be a reputable car.
My daughter took the ford focus to college for a couple of weeks and was not able to get the key in the ignition.after speaking with several representatives at aaa (trying to get it towed from a parking garage), they all said that this is a known problem with the ford focus.they were sure that there had to be a recall or that ford should pay for this to be fixed.i've contacted ford and this was in their reply - 'ford and the national highway traffic and safety administration (nhtsa) work together to proactively identify areas of concern through investigation of consumer and dealer feedback.'this is why i'm filing a complaint with you.as for a safety issue, my daughter's safety is my main concern.luckily this happened while she was still parked in the garage at school and not in a parking lot at a mall or a store.the tumblers collapsed and the ignition switch needed replaced and two new keys had to be made and programmed.(if oem is original equipment from manufacturer, then it is yes.)
The consumer placed the key inside of the ignition switch, but the switch failed to turn.the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the consumer that the ignition switch neededreplacement.please fill in additional information.
The ignition switch failed, the dealer charged the consumer $350.00 to replace.
This is the third time that i will have to get my ignition switch replaced on my 2000 ford focus because it will not turn.the first time the switch was drilled out on warranty.the second time the key would not turn and the replaced it under the repair warranty.it happened again a little over a year later.this time i was told by the tow truck driver to hit it with something.i have used this method to turn the key every day for the last 2 years. This worked until now.
Consumer would be unable to turn the key inside the ignition switch.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Consumer adds ignition is stuck when attempting to start vehicle.both rear doors will not open due to vehicle not starting. Clock spring and steering lock assembly were replaced.
Ignition switch locks up & won't turn.see many more complaints on identical issue with 2000 ford focus at ww.automotivetalk.net/showmessages.php?id=1275.we all can't be crazy and we're all going broke over the same problem?shouldn't ford take care of their own defaults?help?
I cannot start my 2000 ford focus because the ignition key will not turn in the steering column- i called the dealer where i bought it - the service department gave me an estimate of $350 over the phone and said to save the receipt since this may become a recall - in the meantime i am unable to use the vehicle to drive to work until i can come up with at least $350.
Went to church on sunday, came out to go home, put key in ignition, went half way, thought it was alarm, did everything to move the key, nothing. Had it towed to dealer. Advised by service dept, this problem is not covered under the extra care, and not covered under factory warranty over 36k miles. Vehicle about 36k miles. Estimate $500.00. This is the 2nd time vehicle in shop. Called out to ford, and they said everything is just fine with their cars, and that they are not aware of any complaints on this issue. Ford dealership, so quick to devour customers, and when trouble happens, can't find anyone who can help. My car is now sitting at the dealer, waiting for my authorization to pay $500. To fix it. I am without a car. What a nightmare, i'm just grateful, this incident did not happen far away from home with my kids in the car. Any advice on getting rid of this lemon without being a negative on my credit? would sure appreciate it. I don't know who else to further this complaint, it seems like i'm stuck with it. Please help.
Multiple problems: replaced cd player once, three brake jobs, multiple trunk latch repairs, replaced transmission at 40000, 3 recalls, ignition switch locked up. The 2000focus is clearly a lemon!
Ford focus 2000ignition locks for the 15th time.i went to dealer and they charged me $450 to fix my well known problem. People from the dealer told me that it is common that people bring their ford focus to repair the ignition.i would not recomend buying car from ford. I had a ford escort once that i had to replace the computer because i went on reverse for more than 150 yards. It seems like i never learn.
My 2000 ford focus will not permit me to turn the key in the ignition.this problem occurs frequently on the 2000 and 2001 focus, as noted at: http://www.autowhiz.com/netscape/boards/showmessages.php?id=1275.since these cars are widely purchased for young adults to use, ford should recall and replace these cylinders.
I went shopping at wal-mart and when i came out, my ignition was locked up.i was unable to do anything and called the ford dealership to tow it in and fix it.i was charged for all parts, labor, and tow bill.when i reasearched this online, i found several others had the same problem and based on their experiences this happens over and over.ford would accept no responsibility and would not look into a recall.my car is a 2000 ford focus.incidinte date is a guess.
I have been having issues out of my ignition/steering.the events leading to this issue has been the key going in the ignition and sometimes only going in half way...yesterday as i was in the middle of no where the key goes in the ignition but wont turn...the ignition/steering is locked on position.this seems to be a common problem with the ford focus because of faulty ignition (key area).to my knowledge and research ford has not issued any kind of safety recall because this is not deemed a safety matter...well my question is what if i was in the middle of no where, or in a unsafe area? i get in my car and the key will go in the ignition but the key wont turn so i can't start my car...what if someone was trying to mug me and i finally was able to get in my car but i couldn't get my car to start to safely get away because the key wouldn't turn the ignition switch so i could start my car???this seems like a big safety issue.please help!!!
Vehicle vibrated real hard when it started up and cut off. It has been todealer 5 times. Dealer has replacedcomputer, and changedignition keyand more.dealer has never said why, and didn't have a remedy toproblem. Consumer has tried lemon law, but vehicle was over the mileage at that time. Consumer called ford, and was told to work it out with dealer.problem is still not resovled.
I have had my 2000 ford focus without many problems. I just arrived at my destination, turned off my car, and then tried to turn the car on again and could not get the key in the ignition. The wheel was also locked. I had the car towed to a ford dealership. They said that they would have to replace the ignition switch and it would cost $375.
Ignition problem.tried to start car with key but will not start. At first, the key would not go in but finally got key in but car didn't start.my key was damaged alittle from the ignition.since mechanics are on strike in st. Louis, maybe hard to get fixed.called suntrup ford and they said not covered and not recalled so i would have to pay the cost to fix.
Engine starter failed and had to be replaced.
In the last six months the transmission has started to leak fluid (paid to fix that), i get a letter about a recall for the fuel pump take it in and get that fixed on the way to work straight from the dealership one of the guys i work with comments on my brake lights staying on, my brake lights will now not go off and my cruise control will not go on (paid to fix that),then a few weeks later the front wheel fell off! i was pulling into my parents driveway and the wheel just fell off then spent the entire day getting it on a tow truck and getting it off at the dealership. Then the technician kept asking me what i hit. Repeatedly i told him what happened and he finally said that that couldn't have happened unless i hit something (paid to fix that), now i get in my car to get me something to eat and my key will not turn.
Starter just stopped working, burned the fuse assembly.
Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
Steering wheel is locked and key will not turn so car will not start.after doing research i have found that this is very common and may even happen again after being repaired - typical cost is $250 - 300..
This vehicle is clearly one of multiple problems and should be investigated. Engine cooling, transmission braking and starter issues. Ford protecting self as usual.
Vehicle stalled while in motion. Sometimes vehicle had to get a jump start.
The key is stuck in the ignition, prohibiiting the removal of the key and proper safety of the vehicle.it is no impossible to look the car without the keyless remote, and there is no an extremely high chance of the car being stolen.
12/03 -- rear driver side window regulator broke on a 2000 ford focus; window not used much9/7/05 -- rear passenger sidewindow regulator failed on same car as rolling down to clear morning condensationoff and on since i've had the car, the driver side window and rear driver's side window have not worked due to a so called "short"the 2 regulators were replaced; the short has never been found or repaired and is a nuisance.
Car stalled while at a stop signal, then re-started, then stalled again and fire was seencoming from under the hood.extinguished by towels and water.damage noted to be a melt-down at battery and both pos and neg cables.some melted and burned components adjacent.insurance fire investigator noted damage in starter area.
Car had been sitting for about 6 hours when it bursted into flames. Consumer had car towed to impound yard.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact took her vehicle for routine inspection and was informed that the deck-lid wire harness fatigued and developed damaged wires in the bend area of the wire harness.the manufacturer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 00v411000 (electrical system:wiring); therefore, they would not assume any responsibility for the repairs.she is in the process of having the vehicle repaired.the failure and current mileages were 188,000. Updated 06/03/09 updated 06/04/09.
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. Campaign id number : 00v411000.the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000.the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode.the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty.the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear.when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 theair vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high.the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase.pads and rotors needed to be replaced.*tc
2000 ford focus.bought at sanger ford outlet new.problem:cable and wiring frayed.result:aaa called.dead battery.towed.inconvenience.*ph
For the third time since i've owned the car, the rear tail 'running' lights have blacked out. At the same time, dashboard lights do not function. Nhtsa campaign 00v411000 covers this for about 75,000 focuses identical to mine, but for some reason, mine is not covered by the recall. I've had the same problem three times. Each time, the wiring harness and fuses have to be replaced. Once, the multifunction switch needed replacing, too. The repairs have cost me nearly $1,500. I contacted ford the third time, but the representative said there was nothing ford could do to help with repair costs, as my specific vin did not fall under the recall. My concern is the random nature of the tail light loss. It happens when i'm driving home at night, and i need to put my hazards on any time i drive after dark. It is extremely dangerous, and i am afraid of being struck from behind.
When turning the vehicle off consumer smelled smoke coming from inside of the vehicle.consumer towed the vehicle to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that the wiring harnessmelted.
Consumer states while driving at 55 mph vehicle started to stall, then caught on fire. Dealer notified.
Vehicle was going 40mph and shut down without warning. Aftervehicle pulled overconsumer heard a boom explosion noise, and vehicle caught on fire. The battery/ alternator, and cable wires were burned. The dealer gave no explanation to what the fire was caused by. Please provide more information.
Nhtsa 00-v-411-000 vehicle description:passenger vehicles. A deck lid wire harness can fatigue and develop broken wires in the bend area of the wire harness. Consumer has the same problem. However this vehicle was not part of recall due tovin.
While driving on interstate 5, in the greater seattle area, the electrical system in our 2000 ford focus failed.dash lights, including the air bag light came on inappropriately.i began immediately to move from the left traffic lane to the right to exit the interstate.before i was completely off of the exit, the car died.i sat for a couple of minutes then was able to restart the car and travel a couple of miles to a safe parking lot before the car again died.the car was cutting out, dash lights flashing on and off, the speedometer would peg out at 140 mph (traveling at 35), etc.the car was unable to restart.we towed the car to the ford dealership where we purchased the car new in 2000.they diagnosed the problem as a faulty, melted heater switch, along with the wiring harness burning up near the alternator, causing complete failure of the alternator.wiring was completely replaced at the alternator.also the car needed a new alternator and heater switch.the car still has less than 90,000 miles on it, this should not happen with a 3 year old vehicle!what investigations are ongoing with wiring issues?why is ford not being held accountable for this.after being a "ford man" for 50 years, i will never buy another ford car.the dealerships service departments and customer service departments are condescending and disrespectful.it is time they are made to produce a product that is not dangerous.*la
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the rear tail lights failed on his vehicle.there is a safety recall # 00v411000 (electrical system:wiring).the recall repairs were performed two years ago.the manufacturer stated that the recall does not apply to his vin.the contact is currently experiencing loud noises and vibrations in the engine.the failure occurred at speeds of 60 mph and greater.there is also a related service bulletin for the failure.the vin is unavailable.the current mileage is 107,000 and failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, the instrument panel failed to illuminate and the parking lamp and tail lamps were nonfunctional. The contact replaced the fuse on five separate occasions and the failure recurred. The vehicle'spower lock system also failed to operate. She discovered the failure was contributed to the deck lid harness.the vehicle has not been inspected by a certified technician. Nhtsa campaign id number 00v411000 - electrical system;wiring is related to the failure; however, the vin number was excluded from the recall. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved.the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 50,300.updated 11/06/09. *ljthe consumer stated while driving, she noticed the dashboard was not lit and she was unable to read the speedometer. The headlights were working. The consumer replaced the fuse and the dashboard lit up properly. However, a short while later the fuse blew again. The consumer also discovered the tail lights and parking lights were not working as well. Also, the power door locks failed. The consumer discovered 4 wires had been completely severed, and all the others had bare patches where the insulation had rubbed off.the consumer stated a recall had been issued for the exact problem, but her vin was not included. Updated 11/10/09.
Whileconsumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge.wheel bearings on the left rear failed.transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems.vehicle experiences a burning oil smell.wiring harness failure.light failure (consumer did not specify).gas leaks.failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify).tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information).splash shields broke.brocking wires in central locking system.
My 2000 ford focus would not start on 6/29/05 so i had it towed to town & country ford on 6/30/05. Prior to the tow truck leaving, i checked the lights, horn, etc to make sure all worked before ford worked on the car. They did. When they service man johnny gardner called me that afternoon to tell me what was wrong with the vehicle he stated " the ground scrap wire , and ignition switch need to be repaired" i told him that was impossible about the ignition switch when i had it repaired 1 month earlier. Johnny then changed the story stating " just the ground scrap wire needs to be repaired". I had them fix that part and went to pick up the car. While driving down the street a car swerved into my lane and when i went to blow my horn it did not work. I slowed down and my brakes made a hard grinding noise. I immediately called town & country ford asking them why was my car horn not working, and the brakes were making a grinding noise. They replied " i could bring the car back and pay to have it fixed". I took the car to an independent auto repair shop who stated the horn could not be fixed because someone unhooked the componets under the hood, and to fix it ford can only get the parts. They also told me that the axle on my right brake wheel was split. Prior to taking this car to town & country ford i had no brake problems. I was told by town & country ford to check my replace the relay switch to the horn. I did and the headlights, interior lights, and windshield wipers do not work. The car will not go in reverse. My car was fine prior to town & country ford's work.
The vehicle experienced problems with the wiring, transmission-(jump out of gear), fuel gauge level is inoperative, and the motor would race.the shifter and cable was removed, and the center console was removed to replace the shifter assembly.the dealer could not duplicate the fuel gauge problem.mrscc
Electric system wiring causing lights/ windows, and door locks to go out. Dealer notified.
I own a 2000 ford focus. For about 18 months i have been experiencing a fuse blowing which runs my brake lights.i continue to replace the fuse, but now it won't hold anymore.there is a recall #02313:deck lid wire harness fatigue, but my vin didn't get recalled.my car is experiencing these recall 'symptoms' and should be covered!
There were no parts available for recalls oov-218 and 00v-411.nlm
In the last six months the transmission has started to leak fluid (paid to fix that), i get a letter about a recall for the fuel pump take it in and get that fixed on the way to work straight from the dealership one of the guys i work with comments on my brake lights staying on, my brake lights will now not go off and my cruise control will not go on (paid to fix that),then a few weeks later the front wheel fell off! i was pulling into my parents driveway and the wheel just fell off then spent the entire day getting it on a tow truck and getting it off at the dealership. Then the technician kept asking me what i hit. Repeatedly i told him what happened and he finally said that that couldn't have happened unless i hit something (paid to fix that), now i get in my car to get me something to eat and my key will not turn.
Vehicle is having the same defect with the wire harness as stated in recall number 000 v 411 000, but their vin number is not included. Tsbrake lights inoperative at times also abs light comes and dash and dome light go off intermittently. Trunk release inoperative.latch assembly replaced.
While driving vehicle stalled. When this occurred vehicle lost power.also, at 54,000 milesbrake light continuously stayed on, even if the brake pedal hasn't been depressed. Recall 03v482000 was issuedforfuel system, and recall00v411000 for the wiring harness . However, this vehicle was not involved in the recalls due to vin.
Dt: the contact stated the deck lid wiring harness wires of the electrical system fatigued and broke. There was nhtsa recall campaign 00v411000, regarding the electrical system wiring. The vehicle had the same problems as indicated in the recall; however,it was not included in the recall due to the vin.the vehicle was seen by a dealer, and the deck lid wiring harness was replaced.ford was unwilling to pay for repairs. The contact agreed thatit was the exact same problem as the other 2000 ford, focus, but they would not comply as it was made shortly after they ended the recall date for this particular problem.
While driving 65 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove itto the dealer.the mechanic noticed that wires and spark plugs needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
Received recall notice (00v-303) october 2000, part(s) not available to correct campaign,received recall notices (00v-218) & (00v-411) december 2000, appointment made for january 2nd to correct all 3 campaigns, waited four hours at dealership, claimed vehicle, invoice showing "parts necessary to correct" recall campaigns (00v-218) & (00v-411) not there.cj
On wednesday march 31 2004 my husband noticed that our parking lights and dashboard lights were not coming on.then we discovered that they would work only if the rear defroster was on.we took the car to our mechanic who suspected a short and discovered broken and exposed wires in the hatch.he rewired the car.i went on line and found that 2000 ford focuses had been recalled for this type of problem (nhtsa campaign id number: 00v411000).i called ford's customer service hotline and was told that this recall did not apply to my vehicle's vin number but to hold on to my receipt in case the recall was broadened.when i asked him why my car wasn't included even though other ford focuses had the same problem he said that it was probably just a coincidence.
After parking vehicleovernight next morning it would not start.after getting vehicle startedconsumertook it todealer, and was told thatwiring had melted, causing battery not to charge. Consumerheard something on tv that nhtsa was investigating such problem.
Vehicle caught on fire while idling at a stoplight, ford consumer affairs stated that the fire was caused by the wiring harness that touched the engine, melted the insulation, causing current to flow through the ground wire, and an imbalance shorted the battery cable.
Consumer has had to take vehcile in for 2 safety recalls, headlights needed to be replaced due to seals being cracked and worn, as well as selt belt replacement because the mechanism would not stay buckled (oov-411 and 00v-418).
While driving in the dark dashboard andrear lights will go off without a prior warning, andheadlights will di. Had taken vehicle to dealer and they found out that electrical wiring was corroded and had to be replaced to correct the problem.please provide more information.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. His vehicle failed state inspection for poor exterior lighting functionality. He contacted the dealer in reference to recall # 00v411000 (electrical system:wiring). Upon contact he was advised that since his vehicle identification number was excluded from the recall, he was ineligible for a free remedy. The vehicle was taken to anotherdealer and was in the process of being repaired at an expense of $179.00. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 165,000.
Consumer called compliaining about having problems with the wiring harness wich affects the back up lights and the cruise control on the vehicle. Dealer and manufactured were contacted and direct consumer to our hotline. Mr
Ford blue oval certified dealer performed recall 00v41100 . Onwer notice rattle in trunk lid when opening or closing , mechanic had left both tag light bulbs out and they where moving around in trunk lid. Owner made repair and notify dealer when taking vehicle back for other repairs.
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I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle just last month the cable and motor in the rear passenger side door window burned up and now will cost over $600. To fix i can not get the front rack & pinion fixed because it will cost $1800.00. The transmission is going out now it slips out of gear sometimes not at all. I just got the brakes repaired for the third time in may and they are again squeaking. I have all of my receipts for work done to this car.i am now having to put power steering fluid in once or twice a week. The automatic locks on the doors lock and unlock all the time, and the electric instruments turn off by themselves. (radio) the driving lights go out at times and will not come back on. Please help me, i am a single mother and have complained to courtesy ford they want to charge me diagnostic $90.00 for each item i am complaining about and then the amount it will take to fix all of the things wrong.this vehicle i just recently found out has had six different owners before me and one was rental car company. I do not know who the rest of them were.courtesy ford had said there was only one owner. They will not listen to me and now the focus' have a front suspension recall that may have been the problem the whole time with the brakes and the tire replacements and the power steering problems.!!! please help me.dt
Dt:the consumer receiveda recall on the deck lid wire harness, the recall repair was performed at a ford dealership in 2001.this recall repair did not repair the problem, the brake lights and license plate light failed afterwards.the consumerreturned to the dealer, there were some repairs, but the consumer did not know what repairs were exactly made at that time.several months later, the brake lights went out because the consumerwas pulled over by authorities for not having brake lights.the consumer returned to the dealership and paid for the repairs out of pocket.the next occurrence resulted in the consumer smelling smoke for which she could not determine the cause.she pulled over for a moment, and began to pull out to drive to the dealer, and a passerby honked the horn.the consumer noticed smoke coming form the trunk compartment.the consumer shut the engine off, and while looking for something to put the fire out, black smoke began to erupt from the trunk.upon inspection, the fire had extinguishedby itself and the smoke was coming from the wiring.the consumer took thevehicle to the dealer, who wanted to inspect the vehicle further.the dealer spliced the wires up into the area where the fire was ,and now consumer is concerned a fire may again occur.the consumer has not contacted ford at this time.
Vehicle recalled in february 2001 to repair problem:"some of the affected vehicles have a rigid vinyl sleeve around the wiring at the hinge point of the rear decklid.during decklid opening and closing, movement is concentrated at this point and may cause one or more wires within the harness to fatigue and break.depending on which wires break, it may result in the loss of license plate lamps, center high-mount stop lamps, stop lamps or tail lamps.loss of this rear lighting could increase the risk of an accident."took vehicle in for repair but the following have failed since: right tail lamp, reverse lights.on 09/12/2007 a ford customer relations rep stated that my vehicle has never had any recalls.i have four of five of the notices they sent me.
Rear deck lid brake light incredibly sensitive to vibration with push in bulbs. Just closing trunk causes brake light to fail. Dealer claims this is not a recall.
We have a 2000 ford focus se and about two weeks ago the headlights stopped working (late at night).it was then discovered that every time a new fuse was put in, it would just blow right away.we took it to a private automobile repair shop and they discovered that the deck lid wire harness had broken wires at the bend area causing the loss of power and lights which resulted in damage to other wires.there were multiple wires which were damaged and needed to be repaired.this was all because of the defect in the deck lid wire harness.we have a copy of a nhtsa recall bulletin which states that this defect was under a recall in december 2000.we have called ford and also spoke to our local ford dealer and they are telling us that our car does not have a recall for this defect.it is very obvious to anyone who would see the rear deck lid that there is a very clear defect.the wires are frayed and melted together.the gentleman who repaired our car said this is definitely the cause of the problem.the wires on the deck lid are still need of repair and something needs to be done to the bend area to prevent this from happening again.ford is telling us that they are not responsible and it is not their problem.the reference number for the nhtsa recall is 00v411000. Mfg. Campaign no: 00s50.we would appreciate any help in getting this matter settled to prevent further damage.we would also like to be reimbursed for the garage bill which was caused from the deck lid wire harness defect.thank you in advance for your help with this.
This focus 2000 allready have 7 recalls yesterday the wiring of the car cause a fireand destroy all the front of my car please tell me what i should do thank you olga rivera.
While driving 40 mph vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. Consumer questioned o whether past recall repairswere done properly. The electrical gauges had gone up and the oil light stayed on.the vehcile was out of control.recall# 00v411000. *sc
This car burned up on highway while driving.also, i am not sure of some of the questions on engine type etc.
On 9/5/01electricial system:battery/ ignition coil assembly had to be remove and install,sparks plugs replace,ignition wires repaired
The fire department indicated that vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical shortage.(claim#55-s443-496)
The fire department indicated that vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical shortage.(claim#55-s443-496)
While traveling on highway another motorist flagged him down to informthat there was fire coming from underneath the vehicle.he pulled over , liftedhood up, and vehicle was on fire.
Dealership treated us like criminals(my wife and i) they gave us a rental, and harassed us about the rental even though by maine lemon laws, they are supposed to provide us with one.they threatened the police with us for theft of the rental.i noticed on your web-site yesterday that one day prior to our fire nhtsa started an investigation pertaining to vehicle fires on 2000 focus.we have attained the services of an attorney in this matter. Thank you for all your help.
A fire started under the hood while driving.vehicle was towed to dealer.
On 9/5/01electricial system:battery/ ignition coil assembly had to be remove and install,sparks plugs replace,ignition wires repaired
Vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical wiring harness that may have shorted out, which was located next to the battery.)claim#25-5541-145)
While driving check engine light came on and vehicle died, consumer noticed flames and smoke coming from battery, fire department stated that wire grounded with the battery started the fire.
While vehicle was in park postion and turned off, the vehicle caught fire on its own . The entire engine compartment was in flames. While on fire the car started and rolled forward over a curb into a building (not causing damage to building). It looks as though it was not electrical because many of the wires and fuses inside the vehicle had not been shorted out. It is being investigated by the manufacturer. This is a seriuos problem that needs to be looked at, it spontaneously caught fire on its own . The vehicle is planned to be totalled.
07/11/01 10 month old car would not start. Had been parked for 5 1/2 hours. Had vehicle towed to dealership. They informed us that the main wiring harness(said consisted of 12 wires)appeared to have been eaten by an animal. That the repair, not replacement, would be $325. Not covered under warrenty. (it says nothing in our warrenty about this not being covered), we okayed the repairs. On 07/13/01 i contacted the dealership they informed me that they had fixed the wires and the car still would not start. He told us that he jumped it and hooked it up to the diagnostic center and it gave him a code 13, but he didnt know what that meant or why the car woulnt start. On 07/17/01 we were told that the computer was dead,it would be an additional $950 not covered.on 07/20/01 the mang. Of dayton called me and said " get your car off our lot, return our loaner or we will report it stolen". When we got there are car was not put back together, they had written the word "f*cker" on the cars computer, and gave us the.
Vehicle caught fire while driving.smoke & fire first noticed in rear seat area.total loss with fire moving from back to front.
Here's a serious safety defect that needs to be corrected.since i bought my 2000 focus zts (with less than 45,000 miles on it) it has had all the recall services done (six, if i recall correctly) and two windshields replaced too (due to edge cracks developing).this week a serious new problem surfaced: a wire sheared off within a connector that goes to the ignition coil, part of the main engine harness.i was traveling and all of a sudden the engine simply died.if this happened in traffic or on the highway, a serious accident would have resulted.luckily, i was on a quiet street.this is a manufacturing defect that ford should acknowledge and correct at no charge to the owner.to make the matter worse, the dealer tells me that the connector that failed is not available from ford as a replacement part -- the whole main engine harness has to be replaced, with more than eight hours of labor required, plus the cost of the harness.it will end up costing close to a thousand dollars.if the connector were available it would cost under three hundred dollars to repair.
While driving vehicle at approximately 40mph it would suddenly die out without any warning. Would lose all power steering and brakes. Taken to dealership each time and had speedometer repaired/ wiring harness replaced, and brain box of computer repaired. After each repair problem would reappear. Manufacturer is buying back vehicle.
Smell like fireworks comes from under hood and in passenger area after trips of 20 miles or more, 2 dealers fail to find cause.
While driving check engine light came on and vehicle died, consumer noticed flames and smoke coming from battery, fire department stated that wire grounded with the battery started the fire.
Vehicle was idling in a parking lot and a fire started under hood. The entire vehicle was quickly engulfed, and the car was left unrecognizable within 5 minutes. Three other vehicles were damaged.
Vehicle was parked and consumer noticed smoke coming fromunderneath the hood. Vehicle caught on fire inside of the engine compartment.fire department was called and extinguishedthe fire. Vehicle was towed to thedriver's home by the insurance company.
While traveling at 45 a truck pulled in front of consumer's vehicle,and consumer hit the truck. Upon impact,none ofairbags deployed. The wire harness, motor mount, front and rear wheel bearings had failed and were replaced.
Rear brake lights have failed to operate and to communicate to other drivers vehicle was slowing or stopping.dealership has not examined vehicle to determinecause ofproblem.also, consumer was informed tha vehicle was not included in recall campaign 00v411000/wiring harness due to vin.please provide any additional information / documentation.
My father checked the battery area, after reading an article in the dallas morning news. No safety defect listed.
Vehicle stalled out, and consumer left it where it was. Then, he went back 3 hours lateronly to find that vehicle had burned up. He was told by the fire department that there was a vehicle fire.
Vehicle caught on fire due to an electrical wiring harness that may have shorted out, which was located next to the battery.)claim#25-5541-145)
Car stalls or surges when going 50+ miles per hour/headlights flash on/off and other electrical components fail/engine light illuminates
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
Rear brake lights have failed to operate and to communicate to other drivers vehicle was slowing or stopping.dealership has not examined vehicle to determinecause ofproblem.also, consumer was informed tha vehicle was not included in recall campaign 00v411000/wiring harness due to vin.please provide any additional information / documentation.
We drove off the lot without having the pdi performed on the car, whcich resulted in low fluids in the vechicle, especially the transmission fluid.the low fluid caused the transmission to slip, and revved the engine,which made the car ride and drive real hard.the 1st day we had problems with the battery, which was already dead in the car.and now we received on dec 12,1999 a letter stating that the car was recalled because it had problems with fluids leaking into the cruise control panel, and to contact the dealer as soon as possible. So we contacted the dealer and let them know of the recall, and ask when it was possible to bring the car in.we spoke with the service manager who stated to us that the parts were orderd for georgia locations, but none of the parts ever had reach their location.. Now that leaves us a problem as of today dec 18,1999, with constantly calling to find out when the part would be available and not only that the car needs to be seen also for the blown lighter fuse,as well as the ignition signal failure needs to be serviced also.we need immediate attention to this matter because the holidays are coming and we cannot use our car the way it suppose to be used, if we are trying to drive it out of town, please help us in this tough situation, because no one else is trying to understand that when a car is purchased brand new, it should not have these many problems with it in this short period of ownerhip, thank you.
Fuel pump went out and it also made the fuel pump driver module to go out as well. Also there is a loose connection at the fuse junction box in the engine bay.
When i get close to 1/4 of a tank of gasoline, my car begins to die or sputter. It has died several times and wont restart. The other day i was coming off an exit ramp from the highway and it died coming around the sharp turn. I was almost hit by several cars while trying to get the car started long enough to move it off the ramp. After about 20 or so times of turning the ignition and gunning the pedal, i got it moved into a safe area off the highway. It took about 45 minutes and a lot of conk outs to get it moved. I was stranded and very angry. I was even more angry when i got home and did a little research to find that this same complaint has been made to ford/nhtsa and never reported to the public. I have had 6 recalls this year on this [xxx] car and i am very concerned for my safety now. I got the car because of its great ratings for safety- now i am afraid everytime i put my son in the car of it blowing up on me. I want to get rid of it but i cant because i owe more on the loan then i can get for trade in (my guess is the value of the car has totally fallen because of all these recalls). I am so angry with ford and i am afraid for my safety while driving this car. Please do something about this! thank you. Oh and the gas gauge never reads correctly. I have to count my miles to make sure i am okay on gas between fill ups. The gauge will just drop to below e and the light comes on for no reason. Then after a bit of driving it will go back to normal. Very odd.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Rear brake lights went out.consumer replaced fuse, and while driving started smelling smoke.consumer had to use excessive effort in order to stop vehicle.once stopped, consumer turned key to off position and engine kept running.consumer then removed"replaced" brake fuse, andengine stopped.withfuse removedbrake lights worked. But, consumer will occasionally smell smoke from fuse box.
Electric system wiring causing lights/ windows, and door locks to go out. Dealer notified.
I want to report a problem with my focus. My car seems to have a problem that the dealer is not able to pinpoint. Whenever i have my lights on at night i havea bad poblem with the headlights flickering along with my dash lights. The dealer says it cant duplicate the problem but it happens every time i turn the lights on. My niece also has a 2000 focus and it does the same thing. I think there is a problem with the electrical system on this car along with the many other problems with this car. Have you gotten any other complaints of this nature. It seems to be a ground problem. I have also noticed it on the road with other focuses that i see driving at night. Please let me know if other people have complained about this problem thank you howard k. Lamb.
Went to lock doors using power door locks, power door lock system failed.research on internet showed this is a common problem amung owners of ford focus.replacement of fuse and checking of locking system.20 minutes of research on google with ford focus fuse 63 returned many results where owners have documented this problem and others have inquired about this problem.
Intermittent failure of signal lights/ brake lights/ speed control, andair conditioning. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
The ignition on my 2000 ford focus is locking up to the point where i cannot turn my key.the car has 47,000 miles on it.i was stranded for 20 mins the other night trying to get the key to turn. Spend up to 1 to 2 minutes now each time i get in my car reinserting the key until it finally turns. I have also tried my spare key, which is brand new, with same results.from what i have read, this is a common problem, and probably only a matter of time until i have to replace the ignition switch.
While driving at 55 mph and in fifth gear, vehicle will shut off and completely die. Dealer has run vehicle through computer , but cannot detect any defects. This is a reoccurring defect.also, fuse box and main wiring harness melted, almost caused fire. *ml
Car stalled.towed to dealership (apple ford), replaced fuse.stalled again.this time entire fuel system replaced.gas guage read inacurate.another new fuel system.still read inacurrate.a new console.still reads inaccurate to this day.just gave up trying to get it fixed.
The factory power entry remote failed to open the doors and the trunk. The batteries have been changed but the problem still exist. The dealership feels that the problem is due to a failure in the fuse. The dealership was unable to locate the fuse. The fuse should be located behind the main fuse in the vehicle per the owner's manual. Please provide any additional information.*mr
While driving in the dark dashboard andrear lights will go off without a prior warning, andheadlights will di. Had taken vehicle to dealer and they found out that electrical wiring was corroded and had to be replaced to correct the problem.please provide more information.
While driving 70 mph consumer noticed a burning odor, and then the vehicle stalled.vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that a piece a metal cut and shorted the wiring harness connectionto the headlight switch.
While consumer's wife was driving vehiclecaught on fire, smoke was comingout from the air conditioning vent. Dashboard melted, and windshield melted.
I went to warm up my ford focus zx3 as usual on tuesday morning, but when i turned on the heater/deforoster nothing happened. I then got it serviced and was told that the heater/defroster switch had melted.my concern is that there could of been/ still can be a fire if the electrical system is faulty enough to melt the switch.
At idle the head lights, dash board lights, and internal dome light flicker with cycle of engine.ford certified mechanic does not acknowledge the problem, nor a remedy to the flickering. Flickering still exists!*la
Under dash harness started smoking causingvehical to stall and ignition to lock up.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 20 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the dashboard.he examined the vehicle and noticed two wires were melted in the wiring harness.the contact believes that the failure originated from the rear deck lid.two wires were fused together due to fatigue, one wire being 7.5 amps and the other being 15 amps.the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v411000 (electrical system:wiring).the current mileage was 42,679 and failure mileage was 42,670.
Other than the recalls and the brakes squeaking constantly, everything was fine with my 2000 focus up until 1 month after the warranty expired.almost one month to the day, the instrument cluster stopped working.ford would replace it at a cost of at least $500, so i replaced it myself by ordering a part on line for a total of $45.a couple of months later, the ignition cylinder would not allow the key to fit all the way in and as a result the car was not able to start, resulting in a cost of around $300 to replace.i am beginning to see the stalling problem from the faulty fuel pump.now my automatic door locks and trunk release just stopped working and the car is making a very odd grinding noise when you turn.it would be one thing if i was the only one with these problems, but the facts are out there and many, many, many people are all having the exact same problems!i have written to ford main offices and my local ford dealership serveral times on these matters and i have never heard anything back.i honestly am never buying a ford vehicle again.
00 v 418 000/seat hinge:00 v 411 000/wire harness:00 v 303 000/rear wheel hub nuts:00 v 218 000/fmvss 201:whilevehicle was in the dealer shop for is routine check up consumer was informed offourrecalls, and ,was unwilling to give a appointment for repairs, consumer called on two other occasions, and still dealer, hertige ford, burington, vt; phone# 802/865-8150 refused to help in these recall repairs. Seeking help from nhtsa in these matter.
Wiring under dashboard started smoking, causing car to stall and ignition to locked up.
Myon 3/27/02 car burned down in my yard . Ireally need some help to resolve this this the third time i have filled out this form with no response at at all.
Speed control switch for heating and air conditioning fan broke and needed to be replaced.
Under dash wiring harness started smoking, causing car to stall.
Car burned in my driveway.we just found out it came from under the dashboard, a problem with the wiring(electrically)in the heating system.
Vehicle has experienced an electrical module failure which causes the vehicle to reek of fire, have the horn blowing, power failure, and overheating.
On aug 31, 2001 at approxametly 1:40pm, while on my way to work my speedometer, and tachometer topped out.and all dash electrical systems began flashing.my car began excelerating and stopping on its own,and i imedeiately noticed smoke pouring from under the hood and from the vents. I pulled into parking lot at work, i poped the hood and called the fire department, becuase there were flames coming from the battery area.the fire depr't came and put out the fire, the car was towed to the nearest ford dealer (purvis ford, fredericksburg va).i have only had the car 28 days and have not paid a payment as yet when this occured.if you can contact me at work perferably, or home, please enter the following code when calling our house ([xxx]).any thing you can do to help is appreciated as no one will look at my vechile (indlucing ford and the dealer where purchased.)thank you.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Under dash wiring harness started smoking,causing car to stall. Also, ignition locked up.
While ignition was turned on andvehicle was placed in park a fire started under the dash due to faulty wiring.
Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire.i was told by ford that i had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.
While driving at high speeds alllights on the dash started blinking.vehicle was shaking and engine died. Please provide any further information.
When i hit the brakes the whole car jolts when you go over 40 miles per hour of the steering shakes i've already replaced the safety neutral switch on a transmission now my car will not start it just makes a clicking noise and when it does turn over it immediately stalls out my cigarette lighter also lit a spark in the back of it go off and the brakes sometimes have grate brakes other tines i have to slam the brakes down to get any brakes.
Got my daughter her first used car from a dealer, which i should had gone with her to check it out first since an 18 year old would most likely not know anything much of a car besides driving it. You would think buying from a used dealer is safer than buying out in the street. So when we took it out of the lot noticed engine tremble and suspension noise, (too bad no lemon law on used dealer selling this type of cars). After diagnose the engine produced a catalytic convert malfunction code. Also after inspection the focus needs all four suspension struts. A month later that other suspension noise resulting almost in a accident from a back wheel shaking which came from a back wheel bearing which hub nut was just about off, which would had caused the wheel to come off. I did a search and this are all common problems with the focus and i believe there was a recall for a back wheel issue. The bad news is that after a while of the recall being issued it is voided or only specific vin numbers are considered effected ????. The latest encounter is the steering column locking and the key not being able to unlock it. The worst part is that the ignition cylinder would have to be drilled out to be replaced (very interesting since is the first time i seen that). I'm noticing from my experience with ford vehicles that although in my opinion there engine and transmission are a bit better than most vehicle, is the little parts that one have issues with that ends up costing the most, just saying. So why is it that with many complaints and known issues from previews model years ford has not attempt to resolve the issues. I bet there would be many other people out there complaining if only they new they can complaint, the question is, is anyone going to do something about it!!!
Key wont go into ignition, wheel locked up, have to get locksmith to fix...barely affordable.
Engine stalls while moving at speeds up to 20mph.difficult to restart.this has happened multiple times.
The contact owned a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled. After restarting, the contact noticed there was an abnormal burning odor and smoke came from the side of the engine where the battery was connected. Afterwards the vehicle ignited into flames. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had its battery replaced. The fire department had to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed totaled. The fire investigator informed the contact that the fire started from the battery cable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no injuries reported. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Upon starting motor, noise as rocks in a blender and engine would not run. I have learned this a common problem with this motor. Valve seat is defective and valve falls into piston,ruining engine. Ford knows of this defect, but ignores it.
We purchased a vehicle on 09/03/2016 from grass valley auto wholesale brokers, grass valley, ca. The vehicle was making a ticking noise and seemed to have a power issue, it kept losing it. The next day i called the lot and told them. They said they had it checked out and not to worry. I did. It kept happening sporadically. I had a 3 month/3k miles warranty. After calling the lot again, i relayed the same symptoms the car was having. I wanted to know did they think if it could be a transmission issue, could be, was the answer i got.. In november i took the vehicle into jr's transmission, came recommended. They serviced the transmission, it was good.it was still happening.two days ago, coming off a stoplight, i put the gas down and it made a loud knock . I hobbled to the corner, approx 100 yards. It was towed to the auto lot suggested mechanic, who probably worked on the vehicle in the beginning. He told me it needs a new engine. When i called grass valley wholesale auto brokers, the owners son, who is also a salesman there, told me we will work something out. Maybe my dad could take care of half of (referring to the anticipated cost of repairs). Today, the owner would not talk to me, nor answer the phone. I left a message with the owners son. I haven't heard back. I sought out help to remedy this issue straight away from the dealer and repair but the dealer brushed me off. That was when my warranty was in effect. Now im two weeks out of warranty. They should had checked the vehicle when i had originally wanted answers about what was causing it. As according to the owner, his mechanic knows his cars inside and out.
2000 ford focus lx sedan - well maintained and cared for.at approximately 58,000 miles and without warning went to start up and heard a loud bang under the hood followed by a lot of metallic sound and then stalled.attempted to restart and heard more metallic sound.turned off engine had towed to mechanic.mechanic diagnosis is #4 valve seat drop failure causing extensive shrapnel damage.engine would need to be replaced.after internet research see that this is an issue that ford knows about the focus sohc 2l engine valve seat defect and they wont do anything about it.
When i hit the brakes the whole car jolts when you go over 40 miles per hour of the steering shakes i've already replaced the safety neutral switch on a transmission now my car will not start it just makes a clicking noise and when it does turn over it immediately stalls out my cigarette lighter also lit a spark in the back of it go off and the brakes sometimes have grate brakes other tines i have to slam the brakes down to get any brakes.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle caught fire and heavy smoke appeared. The contact stopped the vehicle and jumped out. There were flames under the bottom of the vehicle near the engine. A police report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
While driving the vehicle the electric dash cluster quit working and the vehicle cut off in the middle of traffic.the alternator was replaced then the vehicle did the same thing a few months later.the battery cables were replaced and the battery and the alternator were replaced as a precaution.the vehicle after 4 days and no driving longer that 35 miles a day the same thing happened again while traveling down the interstate.
We were driving the car and it started stalling/sputtering. We just purchased the car from a dealer and less then one month prior to the incident we passed with excellent emissions. We took the car to a mechanic and he said that the cylinders weren't working properly and caused one of them to crack. 2 of the park plugs weren't properly working. It happened suddenly and we only drove the car to and from work.
My car is stallingits jumping when i take off. I get stranded at convient stores,doctors appointments. After i get it up to 60 mph its ok
2000 ford focus se. Consumer writes in regards to engine and electrical problems. *ld
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving various speeds, smoke emitted through the vents and the engine caught fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and stated that the fire initiated at the engine compartment. A police and a fire report were not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.updated 2/24/15updated 9/11/2017
Car was driving normally, parked my car, tried to restart it and key would not turn.possibly a broken ignition switch.
The contact owned a 2000 ford focus. While driving 65 mph, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood and the engine stalled. The contact stepped out of the vehicle as it filled with smoke and then caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 81,450.
After receiving a recall lettervehicle was taken to dealer forservice, and was told the service couldnot be performedbecause of a branded title.previous recall service has been performed.
While driving, the vehicle stalled which made it difficult for the consumer to control the vehicle. *nlm
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While the vehicle was parked the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic stated there were fractures in the head gasket and the engine would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,327.
Engine malfunctioned: ford focus se year 2000.purchased from omar car sales in fremont (510)-770-0107i thought it was the battery. When i came out of raley's at about 4:50 pm, i could not start my car.it was making a clicking sound only. (1)just had major work some of the timing belt, a motor mount, and spark plugs, all new ford parts were used as replacements. The car had been in excellent condition beforehand. I had only purchased the car a little over a year ago from omar car sales for $6,000.00, and it was running fine till 3 months ago, when the timing belt went then got fixed in one week. One minor problem with an ignition switch was found when i 1st bought the car, also very minor. (2) butch's automotive inc in fremont, 510-793-9883 found problem, (the valve seat inside the engine collapsed and failed, pistons came down,ruined my entire motor including oil on parts in process) i reported it to nhtsa, they said i also needed to contact the dealership, and manufacturer of which i did. Nhtsa said that if the dealership didn't do anything, to file a complaint.i spoke with jose in service at fremont ford within 24 hours. He said contact the manufacturer, but the manufacturer tried to claim that there weren't any recalls.i think there are, and if not, i would like a discreet recall started. (3)butch said the cost of repair will be $5,200.00 for all the damages engine wise, plus a re-built engine being installed.i would like all costs reimbursed to me, as this wasa safety hazard.had this happened on the freeway, i might have died when other cars crashed into my stalled vehicle.i had recalls done at fremont ford, and my recalls were up to date.butch says he was able to get a newly rebuilt ford engine to newark , ca dealership, and my malfunctioned engine was returned to that dealership. (510)-651-5600.i alerted responsible parties of this matter in ford, local and factory wide.
Engine starts to stalls when comming to a stop. They claim it needs a new cylinder head.
I went to start my 2000 ford focus after the big snow storm to be sure it started and it did, i let it run for a while and when i shut it off and take the key out it was stuck, this is not the first time this has happened.it has not been fixed yet because frankly i just don't have the money to keep sinking into this lousy car.
Since at least april 2003 the back right passagner side window will not rise or lower nor will the lock on the door lock from that seating position.the driver only can do it. While in nm driving from ky to az, my 2000 se began to lose engine power.as i drove at 70 mph the engine began to stall, as if no gas was getting through the engine and the car began to die.i was able to safely pull to the side of the road; turned the car off for upwards of 2 hours, start the car again and drive.this happened 5 times from nm to az; over and over again.i called the 1800 ford roadside assistance number and was told since my car was out of warranty they would not send a tow for me. A commercial trucker was nice enough to follow me to the next town to a ford dealer.the service advisor at the dealership offered to look at my car the next day around noon, as he had 6 other focus owners in his shop with the same complaint and he had no idea what the problem is. I decided to press on to az while driving under 55 mph on i-10. The car sat in my garage for 3 weeks before i drove it again.it is still doing it's drive and die and i am concerned now more than ever with the number of recalls on this vehicle what the deal is.
The consumer had numerous repairs performed on her 2000 ford focus.recall campaign#02v288000 &00v411000.repairs that have taken place within one year:14 new tires because of a problem with the wheels, engine, transmission jerking, re-wired, battery, overheating and muffler. *sc
Vehicle either hesitated to accelerate and stalled out or just hesitated to accelerate. This made steering and braking difficult.
2000 ford focus stalls on right hand turns only the problem has become a problem now.
While drivingat an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causing the consumer to pull off the road.
The main concern i have is that i have had this car in 4 times now for rear wheel bearings.my other issue is that when the actuator in the rear drivers door went out that all the locks and windows freeze up in the locked position it that is where they were at when it dies.not the key, manually or remote will wor.this to me is a saftey issue, you could potentially be locked into your vehicle with no way out.
Takes off real hard like it wants to die but won't, then stops. When car is ran for a while it starts doing. We are not the only focus with this problem. There are others along with their reverse going out or first gear. Every one who takes it in doesn't get it fixed
Have had very discerning trouble with 2000 ford focus. Things previously fixed are still not working properly. I have had the car since late 2000, and it has been in the service dept. More than i have been able to enjoy it.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled intermittently,resulting once in acrash.
I have been in the shop about 7 times during the last 3 years due to problems with my new focus.the clutch failed at 6700 miles, along with the brakes, and things got worse from there.the front windshield leaked water into the roof, the fuse on the fan/air conditioning system melted, and the brake pads were replaced numerous times.also, the fabric on the seats caused me to get shocked every time i got out of the car.ford's lack of customer service was painfully obvious as well during these repairs.i ultimately traded in my car for a competitor's car and i'm feeling much better now.
This is a salvaged vehicle. Consumer received a recall notice fromford. However, dealershiprefused tohonor the recall,claimingit was not a sfety recall.
While driving vehicle stalled.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I drive a 200o ford focus lx. I have had it stall out several times on me under normal driving conditions. At first i thought it might be me leaving it out of gear or something, but then i read a article in the newspaper stating that ford focus's have a problem with this. I brought my car to the dealership and had them look at it and they found nothing wrong with it. Has anyone else had this porblem? i dont remeber where i was the article but i wish that i did... I have found several related articles about ford cars with the same problems, but mine was not listed. I am trying my best to get it fixed but when i take it in, theres no problem so they cant fix it! i will go and do anything in my powers, goto local papers, news stations, ect... If i have to! please help... Do you have similar problems? lets talk...
My 2000 ford focus se's engine has repeatedly died while driving.it has died even at speeds above 60 mph, and has endangered me several times, especially when it happens going around a curve.luckily i have avoided an accident so far, but it's only a matter of time.this has happened i would say about 50 times.i am too poor to have it fixed, but i have had an engine flush and injector cleaning with no effect.
At 148 miles told ford there was a problem with trans, did not believe road tested fro 2 miles and had car for day and a half. Said they designed trans to slip. I continued to drive it in that condition and repeatedly called customer service back and questioned dealers about slip and they said it was designed that way. To say the least trans replaced. Trim and other items falling off car and frod would not replace. More brake jobs than you can shake a stick at. Just got done putting 600.00 into it when engine threw rod and now has to be replaced for a cost of 3,700.00. Ford made a bad car nd they know it , but will leave us focus owners out to hang.
While coming home from a house warming in tucson, az on 06/21/03 me, my 2 nieces,and my daughter were on the fast lane of the freeway coming out of tucson when the engine started losing power, the car started slowing down to about 25 mph we had to cross 3 lanes to get off the freeway with other cars coming at 65 to 70 mph we almost got hit on the last lane before exiting the freeway. The car then sputtered the rest of the way off the freeway. After sitting for a while we were able to start it again. And continue home but we used frontage rd all the way. I am afraid to take it on the freeway anymore.sometimes it does want to start at all. The door on passanger side also doesn't unlock with power button. Service engine light comes on with battery light and oil light. I feel someone will eventually be seriouly injured unless they find out what is wrong here.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle stalled while driving approximately 45 mph; yet, there were no warning lights before the failure occurred. The contact stated that he experienced the failure several times. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure and current mileages were 69,000.
I was driving at 45 mph with no signs that there was a problem with the car when the engine suddenly stalled. I was able to coast safely to the shoulder where i tried to restart the engine. The engine never restarted after several attempts, so i had to call a tow truck. The next day, the car wasgiven a jump and the engine started, but something didn't seem right because the engine was running much louder than usual. The problem is in the process of being corrected, it will be brought to a mechanic tomorrow.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle would hesitate driving at any speed.there are times where the engine will rev and it will raise 2 or 4 rpms but the speed of the vehicle will remain the same. She took the vehicle into a shop and was told that there was a problem in the fuel line and that it needed to be repaired. But she decided to check for recalls before making repairs. She went online and founds recalls for her year make and model. She found a recall that explained her exact problems she called the dealership and was told that the recall did not affect her vin. She believes that her vin should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were unavailable.updated 09/10/08the consumer stated the vehicle hesitates and shuts off. Updated 09/11/08
The contact owned a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that smoke began to rise through the vents while they were driving the vehicle at an unknown speed. The contact also stated the vehicle stalled and the brakes would not engage when they were applied. As a result, the vehicle coasted to a stop. The contact looked under the hood and noticed the engine was on fire. The police and fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed the contact's home where it was clasified as destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected. The contact also stated that the brake booster was completely destroyed. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
While driving around turns vehicle would stall out.vehicle has been to the dealer on seven occasions and but problemrecurred.
Power loss, stalling, back firing
When applying gasvehicle begins to hesitate and engine starts to produce a loud noise.
I purchased a 2000 focus se on june 5, 2001 with 23,000 miles. I was told that i would be covered under the original factory warranty 3yr./36,000.i also purchased an extended warranty from the api company at the cost of $1,069 to cover 6yr./60,000.i thought i'd be protected. Wrong ! the vehicle always had horrendous brake dust but the worst was yet to come. In december 2002, my husband and i were in the process of moving and began to notice a rough idle. Well, it's cold in buffalo, ny so we thought it just needed more time to warm up. By early march we experienced stalling problems and the check engine light was on. After stalling at 45mph we had enough. The car was taken to basil ford. With only 32,000 miles on it we were informed that the cylinder head was cracked and the original warranty ran out on 1/29/03. Ford wanted about $1,700.00 to replace it. Well, we thought if ford wouldn't cover the repair that the api extended warranty would. Another error in judgment ! api said there was carbon in the cylinder and they wouldn't cover. Finally, after threats to leave the car at the dealer or seek legal advice to remedy, basil replaced the cylinder head for $400.00. Who ever heard of a cracked head at 32,000 miles ? we had only put about 10,000 miles on it ! also the keyless entry on the driver door would only work on occasion and the key never did work on the trunk (told the lock needed replacement) which we would have to pay for if we wanted fixed. Since the inspection was coming up in june 2003 and the brakes and rotors would probably need replacement just like all focus's do, we traded in the car to avoid the money trap. That car was the worst hunk of junk i've ever heard of! i paid $10,500.00 for the car in june 2001 with 23,000 miles on it and had a hard time getting $5,000.00 as a trade with 33,000 miles in may 2003 ! it was the biggest rip off of my life also i lost out when i cashed in the worthless api warranty.
Daughter bought the 2000 ford focus on 03/01/2011 from a dealership in wichita, kansas.in april 2011 the rod went through the side of the engine, nearly causing an accident with 3 other cars on the highway between wichita and towanda, kansas.tow truck took the car to the dealership and was told we would be responsible for 1/2 the cost of another engine and labor, which was over $4,000.00 (our share would be over $2,000.00).still having to pay the loan on a car that is not running and full coverage insurance, cause the car is on a loan through the dealership.i've called a number of times to the dealership about this problem with no help.i've tried to find out if there was any recalls on the rods going though the engines on this year, make and model of this car.no luck.i looked up the kelly blue book value of this car, in fair condition is only: $1,375.00 for trade-in-value.please help if you can!!!!!
2000 ford focus se, car was pulling. Felt like a jerking.carseemed to idle out. If i was to sit at a light for more than 30 secs it cut off. Maybe 2-3 times in one day.i thought it was my transmission again. But my engine was failing . The head gasket was blown. The mechanic said it's from the car over heating.i don't know how that is possible when i literally fill the coolant to max every week to maybe two weeks. I have been doing this for i don't know how long. Seems like since i bought it. Now my car is the stop for and will be there for a week. Cost over $900! i think everyone on this site needs to start a class action suite againts ford. This car was not ready for release at all. They are playing games with our lives like we are test dummies!
While at a stop the pistons dropped.consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Total loss of ford focus 2000 due to the car fire. No signals of overheat prior to the accident, all fluid levels fine.i was driving for 30 min; when returned home and stopped the car, noticed a white smoke coming from the front of the car. I decided to figure out what happens but did not have time to do that - after i left the car, it was already on fire. Used 1 fire dispenser on it, it did not help; called 911, by the time the fire department came (in about 10 min), the car was burned to the ground.
When driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled. This caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. Driver was able to restart the vehicle.consumer took the vehicle to the dealership, however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 2 mph, the vehicle shut off.when the contact restarted the vehicle approximately two minutes later, the check engine light illuminated.the contact smelled smoke coming from under the hood.he raised the hood and noticed flames.the fire department extinguished the fire.the weather was dry and approximately 100 degrees at the time.the current and failure mileages were 140,000.
Problem equal to:investigation: ea02-022, pe02-040model year: 2000-02subject: engine and engine cooling system-engine stallson my ford focus 2000.
Vehicle was recently serviced at the dealership. Consumer parked the vehicle at home and inadvertently the vehicle caught on fire. Consumer called the fire department, and the fire was extinguished. According to the fire department it was an engine fire.
The "malfunction indicator lights" failed to work after the oil cap was forgotten to be replaced.the car was driven (not knowing the oil cap was not secure) and no signs or warning signals (malfunction indicator lights) were displayed on the dashboard that would denote some type of caution/malfunction.the car had smoke billowing out from under the hood and the interior filled w/smoke.the car then began to buck and blue smoke was blowing out of the exhaust pipe after adding oil, and again, no malfunction signals were highlighted on the dashboard.
While driving 45 mph vehicle stalled.consumer managed to pull over.vehicle was hard to start. Dealerships mechanicwas notified, but was unable to resolve the problem.
My vehicle has a stalling problem.it gives no indication that this will occur.it can happen at high or low speed.i have contacted my local dealership and they do not have any indication of what may be causing the problem.what is strange to me is that if the engine sits then it will start up again with no problem.this first occured in april 2003 and now it occuring more often.all i want to know is what to fix or what can be done.i really love my car but getting stranded is no fun.
On october 10th 2003 i was driving in the ford focus 2000 wagon from new york city to cleveland, oh, about 500 miles. It drove well for about 300 miles, but started to choke and sputter on hills, like it was about to stall. I was hoping i would make it to cleveland for repairs, but it stalled out on me going 65 miles an hour 60 miles outside of cleveland. I was able to restart, and limped into the nearest town and found a ford dealer in ashtabula oh. He said it was the fuel filter and repaired it. It drove fine for the rest of journey into cleveland. But i then headed to new york city a few days later, and again after 200 miles, it started sputtering on hills. Then outside of binghamton, ny it stalled again. I again restarted, and terrified of a fatal accident, i called for road side assistance from verizon wireless. They got a tow truck to get me to a garage, but they were closed. The next morning, i waited for them to diagnose the problem and repair the car, but they were unable to replicate the stalling problem. I drove the rest of the way into new york city terrified, and almost stalled out at the foot fo the george washington bridge. It was after 5:00 pm so the dealership was closed that i bought the car from. So i am planning to have them look at it. But they said that unless they can see the problem, they can't fix it. I also called ford and they said they never heard of this problem. Which i later found out is a major problem with this car, and there is an active investigation underway at nhtsa. I am hoping to get by under the lemon law in ny, but fear that the dealership will claim there are no problems with my car. Thank you for listening to my complaint.
Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
We have had problems with engine stall for no reason. When we are at 1/4 of a tank or at 1/2 a tank the engine will sputter or stall for no reason.
While driving my 2000 ford focus one day i noticed a ratcheting sound in the engine compartment and antifreeze smell inside the car.all of which resulted in a complete replacement of the water ump, bulley and gasket.my car only had 38,000 miles.
Have had nothing but trouble with my focus the brakes wore down while i was on vacation and i was stuck driving for a bit on metal to metal....which ruined my rotor.....then the battery after almost 3yrs. Has caused my car to not want to start twice......each time i have had to clean off the built up acid on the battery so that a clean connection can be made.....the paint keeps on chipping, my anteena has become frayed, just recently my car's steering wheel locked up on me and the key wouldn't turn in the ignition......it is in the shop as i write this.....and from what i have heard i am not the first person to have had a problem with the cylinder.......the car seems to be slugish when on the inerstate.......the focus is a dangerous car and ford co. Needs to do something about it.....jeremy
While drivingconsumer noticed black smoke coming from the engine. Consumer pulled the vehicle over, opened the hood, and saw that the engine was on fire.driver was able to put out the flames.
My engine light kept coming on even after 5 failed attempts to fix the problem.my car company does not want to pay even though the problem happened before the warranty ran out.
Current malfunction is hesitation and engine stall and brake failure.my car is almost 2 years old and within that time period i have experienced the following malfunctions: windshield wiper, air condition, electric window, brakes, struts, rusted rotor, ignition switch, electrical shorts(flashing dash), engine hesitation/stall, blown fuses where car would not start.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving approximately 15 mph, the contact smelled a burning odor in the vehicle.he pulled the vehicle over and opened the hood, but did not find any smoke.in addition, the coolant temperature was fine; however, he felt is was extremely hot under the hood.he entered the vehicle and noticed that the service engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel.he has not taken the vehicle to be diagnosed by a mechanic.through online research, the contact discovered nhtsa campaign id number 02v288000 (electrical system:battery:cables) for the same symptoms he was experiencing in his vehicle.he had also been experiencing loss of power and hesitation in the vehicle while traveling at low speeds.he discovered nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch).the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in either recall.the contact believes the vehicle should be included since he is experiencing identical failures.the current and failure mileages were 73,450.
While driving 70 mph vehicle stalled.consumer restarted the vehicle.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. . consumer claims intermittent stalling which started five months after purchasing vehicle.
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
While driving 75 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed.but on one occasionwas able to restart the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
At 77,230 the rack and pinion neededto be replaced because it was worn and about to break.also a weekor two later at 77,300 milesthe engine seized while driving. The dealership thinks that a housing ring came loose and welded on the cylinder. The engine was installed, but did resolve the problem. The vehicle has been shipped to the factory for furtherservice.
I have gas leaking under the car and is spraying on the enginge.was told not to drive car.lost a half tank of gas within 2 miles.
Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. In addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. Power steering pressure hose leaking, a/c still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. Rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. Fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on a bridge. Maf sensor failure, caused driver to be limited to 15 mph on freeway till next exit. Vheicles radio stuck on with key removed causing battery drain---happened twice and was fixed.vehicle is a lease due back for return in august. Cant wait to be rid of this headache but feel sorry for whoever buys it...i would still like ford motor co to reimburse me for the lease payments made for the amount of downtime and time vehicle spent at the dealership to fix some of these problems......thankyou
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning, also vehicle had problem with the ball joints and arms.
The vehicle stalled intermittently, the dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective module, which caused electrical problems.the odometer/speedometer had shutdown, the trunk opened, the keyless entry is inoperative and sometime the passenger(s) get stuck in the vehicle due to the faulty locks.scc
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase.suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown.also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15.when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired.only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. On top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable.i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
Driving upfreeway on ramp , while pressing on accelerator engine made loud noise. I pulled to the right emeregency lane open the hood.there was a hole on the block of my engine. Metal chunks were stuck on my radiator . I also picked up metal pieces on the on ramp. When inspected the damages at home thecamshaftrod that holds the cam was broken.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact heard a grinding noise in the engine when she started the vehicle. The vehicle then stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure and current mileages were approximately 130,000.
When driving the car it goes into neutral then back into gear when backing up the car it grinds the non-drivers side floods everytime it rains windshield wipers were no good both back doors make loud noises when opening and closing there are dents on the non-drivers side below the doors engine light goes on once in a while when driving car sometimes jumps into gear.. (scary) and othersi asked the car dealer before buying the car if this car had been in any accidents.. He said.. Michele, we do not sell cars that have been in accident.after some of these problem had occured i checked the vin# and it said that this car had atleast 12 problems before i bought it
Car has had the brakes serviced a total of five times and the car is stalling during acceleration. This car has been in shops for several recalls as well as twice for ignition lock failure. One of our children was trapped in rear seat by defective seat belt & had to be cut out with a knife. Car stalls after it warms up.dealer says it's fuel pump but if that were so, wouldn't it stall waarm or cold.i spoke to an employee at another dealer who said ford was finding problems with sensor connected with cooling system.who do i believe?they want to charge us $700 to replace fuel pump that probably works fine.
Consumer wants to know if nhtsa is still monitoring these issues with the ford focus fires.*nj
Recall 03 v 482 000 concerning stalling.vehicle stalled and hesitated while in motion. Vehicle was repaired for this recall by the dealer, andproblem recurred.
My 2000 focus stalled out several times during the summer of 2002. It stopped when i bought a new battery. No problems during the cooler months. I took it in for the battery cabel recall a few months ago and all was fine. Now that the temperatures are hot again here in az, the car has started to stall out again. It totally died while driving in traffic! after the stalling in traffic, i had to let it sit for a few minutes and then i got it started enough to pull over onto the shoulder. I had to pull over about 3 more times before i made it home. I had to turn the a/c off or it would have stalled even more. This happens almost every day if i'm driving in the afternoon in town. This has been going on for about 2 weeks so far!
Problems with the vehicle motor going fast then slowing down. *mr when the vehicle was in motion, there was thump in the rear under the seat as if it were stopping and or losing power, the emission light had come on the dash board and would go off and on again, the floor would vibrate and rattle, the engine would cut off when at stop lights, the key would not turn in the ignition/stuck in cylinder.the stalling would occur especially when the fuel tank was below 1/2. *sc
When driving car after so long the engine gets hot and speed reduces. When pushing on accelerator to try to pick up speed, it continues to lose more speed and starts jerking. After it continues to keep jerking and speed keeps going down engine shuts off, leaving me sit in the middle of town with two children under the age of two. When car stalls and you try to restart, it turns over but will not start.once it does start it shuts back down until it sits for a couple hours. Had this problem for a long period of time.ford refuses to fix even when under warranty. It supposed to be such a reliable car but is very unsafe to drive when it acts up. Could cause serious accident. I don't feel safe driving a car that i'm paying so much money for to keep breaking down. I find this to be a seriuos problem. I don't believe anyone that has children would want this happening to them and ford not doing anything about it, telling me there's nothing wrong with it .
While drivingconsumer noticed black smoke coming from the engine.consumer pulled the vehicle over, opened the hood, and noticed thatengine was on fire. Consumer was unable to put out the flames.consumer was driving at 25 mph when smoke was noticed.*la
Nhtsa campaign 03v482000; ford issued a stalling recall. This vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin although it was experiencing the same problem. Brake lights do not operate well. The bulb and switch were changed, but still there was no change.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 60 mph, the engine shut off and all of the warning indicators illuminated.the vehicle was not taken to the dealer.the contact stated that the failure is similar to the one noted in recall # 00v302000 (vehicle speed control:cables).the powertrain was unknown.the current mileage is 118,000 and failure mileage was 116,000.
My husband and i purchased a 2000 ford focus for our 20 year old daughter in october 2008, so she would have a means of getting to college and work. On december 22 2008 she was driving with a friend to go to lunch when smoke began coming out from under the hood. She pulled into a parking lot and got out of the car when there was a loud pop and flames shot out,blowing out the windshield and melting the tires etc. The fire department said it was faulty electrical wiring causing an engine fire.
While driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled.the driver attempted to restart the vehicle when she noticed steam coming from under the hood.the driver lifted the hood and saw steam and smoke coming from the battery compartment.the vehicle caught onfire and was towed by the insurance company.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact noticed a strong odor when the vehicle was shut off.the vehicle was started and after driving two blocks, smoke was seen coming from the engine. The contact opened the hood and found that a fire had started near the engine. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire.the dealer was not notified of the failure.the manufacturer was notified and the contact was awaiting a response.the current and the failure mileages were 130,000.a report was taken by the fire department.
Nov 2002 took to dealer the car was purchased from, told them it was sluggish and gas guage didn't always register. I thought at that time it was maybe the transmission. I was told nothing wrong, could not duplicate problem. Took to neighborhood dealer for the same problem replaced fuel filter. Had all this work before warranty expired in feb 2003. Never notified about possible fuel pump. June 27th started car and engine died. It then wouldn't start again for about 30 minutes.i took it immediately to my neighborhood ford dealership. Who told me it was the fuel pump and strongly suggest not to drive the car until repair. So the car was left there for repairs. After listen to the service people at the dealership, it came to my attention this was a common problem. I started to invesigate this myself and find 67 cases listed on the nhtsa website. The common statement was that the while driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle dies out. On car hitting a park vehicle and several near misses on the highway. 2000 ford focus engine sputters and then stalls at high speeds. My concern is that i have heard and read hundred if not thousands of these fuel pump failures and after many nice but ineffective answers from ford i feel that someone will be injured seriously or die to these faulty and possibly dangerous fuel systems. My dealership previously worked on this telling me fuel filter and i feel know well it was more and like the fuel pump. It seem that the gas guage not registering is a clear sign of problems with the fuel pump.
Dt: caller said that the vehicle started making a clanking noise. The vehicle stalled and would not start. Vehicle was on a road that had no emergency lane to pull over. Vehicle was towed to caller'shouse, and was still leaking oil. A mechanic said the engine blew out.manufacturer said there was no recalls, and caller's warrantyexpired. Dealer said to bring to bring vehicle but she would have to pay for any repairs herself. Caller had a tune up 2 weeks ago.
Let's see, where shall i begin. Within month or two of purchase of 2000 focus sedan it was back in the shop for the front a panel trim. It took 3 times to finally get that right. Also less than 5 months after purchase, windshield had to be replaced due to a stress fracture (was a 1-1.5 hairline crack which appeared in windshield). The windshield has since been replaced again. While adjusting the rear-view mirror the windshield cracked around the base, apparently from slight pressure of mirror. And just recently, august 2003, i've noticed water drops flying up from above the dashboard. Not sure if windshield is leaking around the bottom base or maybe a.c. Haven't had it checked yet, but it will be in the shop this week for other problems i haven't mentioned yet. It was in shop in late 2001 or early 2002 for throttle problems. While the car was sitting still the engine would race between 2.5 and 3000 rpms. Fortunately i never used the cruise control during that time. Late 2002 the trunk lock mechanism apparently broke preventing the trunk from shutting properly. It wouldn't latch at all. I have yet to have the wiper motor cover recall fixed. And on different occasions the fuel gauge has read empty, no matter how much fuel you have in the tank. And just when you think nothing else can go wrong, it happens. Me and my wife were shopping this morning on labor day saturday. We got in the car and i went to start it. My key somehow would not go into the ignition completely, no matter how hard i tried. We eventually call our triple aaa insurance and arrange for a locksmith to come and take a look. He looks at it a second and declares what we fear the worst. Our focus is the 7th focus this month he has seen with the same problem. He said that the ignition would have to be replaced by ford. I believe that this should be a recall. I will never buy another ford.
The early yearsford focus, 2000 - 2002 are experiencing a catastrophic engine failure that can occur at any time.this problem involves the valve seat on the intake valve of the cylinder head.the valve seat cracks, breaks apart and falls into the cylinder destroying the piston, head and block cylinder wall on the single over head cam (sohc) 2.0 liter engines - vin 'p'.it is such a wide spread problem that ford motor company is running out of parts.auto part stores know of this problem.piston ring manufacturers know of this problem.both of which are selling parts at very high volumes related to the engine failure.machine shops all know about this problem and state that it goes further back to the ford escort model also.salvage yards know about this problem and are getting 10 phone calls a day for used sohc engines.salvage yards are selling any and all sohc engine as soon as they get them in in vehicles. Owners who choose to replace their engines with 'used' salvaged engines are encountering the dropped valve seat problem again as the replacement engines fail at approximately 100k miles also - just as the original had failed.ford motor company knows of this problem and is providing the option of installing a salvaged engine.cost for installing a salvaged engine with unverifiable miles has been quoted at $1250 for the engine, $2500 to $3000 total for installation.this problem is greater and larger than the 'fuel pump' safety issue and the 'brake' issue.the valve seat can and does break at any time - this problem is showing up in later years also, 2003.
The complaint deals with the right side door lock.i took it into mccotter ford where i bought the car from.they wanted to charge me over $300 to fix it and this is with the expensive warranty package. We could not aford this,so my wife and kids are driving around in a car that the passenger side door that cannot be opened. This cannot be safe, what can we do.the car had between 50 and 60 thousand miles on it,the dealership that we bought the car from is in titusville florida. This occured in 2002
Engine stalls then restarts. Occurs under all driving conditions. Occurs in warmer weather vs winter. Dealerstend to indicate fuel pump over heating as problem. Fuel pump is in gas tank cooled by 12+ gallons of fuel. The catalytic converter is right long side fuel tank. Fuel tank has temp insulation on side that favors fuel tank. The mass of the fuel tank has to exceed operational temp spec of fuel pump to contribute to anomaly.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the instrument panel lights illuminate intermittently.in addition, the speedometer does not work properly at times.the vehicle will idle roughly or fast and has to be shut off in order for the idling to stop.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v302000 (vehicle speed control:cables).the current mileage was 106,000 and failure mileage was 105,000.
My car stalls out.sometimes without warning, sometimes with an extreme hesitation warning.i took it in for service which i supposed oxygen sensor malfunction was the problem.but 2 weeks after that i experienced the exact same problem. My first incident was about a year after getting the car, the second about 6 months after that.but now that the car is 3 1/2 years old it's gotten much worse.(i completed incident date with a guess of the first time - but as above there are many incidents).in one trip, i had to pull of the road 3 times.*la
The vehicle has a tendency to stall or hesitate without warning.the vehicle has been in the dealership (5) times with another appointment scheduled.nlmthe vehicle also stalls from a dead stop to go and during speeds of 20-35 mph.scc
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
My son was driving a 2000 focus hatchback. Just entered into a jughandle to make a turn engine light and oil lights went on,car locked up and smoke entered inside the car. He was able to get out of the vehicle and car was on fire. Vehicle was totaled in the fire.
I have been hearing funny clunking noises from the motor at highway speeds and more recently the engine cuts out when driving, almost like it slipped out of gear. People have looked at it but they says its fine, its done it 4 times already and its kind of getting old.
My 2000 ford focus has had problems starting 2 months after i purchased it.it's been in 6 times for excessive brake noise and or squealing.the door hinges were squeeking and had to be replaced due to misalignment..it took 5 times to determine this.weather strip molding has been replaced due to falling apart around the headlights.the cd player/stereo was replaced with a new factory model when cd player would not work properly.the "new" model was replaced yet again due to coding seen and no numbers in the window digital area.the fuel pump was replaced after stalling more than 50 miles from home...still does not run up to performance.fuel area reworked again.would not start due to battery cable.ford needs to discontinue this model until they can fix the problems it has with it.they also need to get all focus models off the road, they are safety hazzards.
I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon.production date - may 2/2000, stock no. Pp24941, r.o. No. 155631.i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia.here is a chronological breakdown of repairs.april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. Also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. Parts were ordered at this time.vehicle kilometers- 32854.june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. The also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted.vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. Vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!)i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time.sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened.they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order.vehicle kilometers- 43170.nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil.we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal!we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again!work order for this date states:customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving approximately 25 mph there was knocking sound coming in the engine. There was also hesitation while accelerating. The contact stated that the engine light also illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic twice and the engine was replaced. The failure continued to occur after the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage 130,000.
I was driving and i came to a stop sign and when i pressed on the gas to drive off my 2000 ford focus just died on me. And this happened like a month ago also. I just didn't say anything. But this is very dangerous that my car doesn't tell me when its overheating,it just turns off. That's not safe.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the rpm would sporadically increase up to 3,000 and caused the vehicle to excessively accelerate.the contact had to downshift the gears in order to stop the vehicle.no lights illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure.the vehicle is currently being inspected.the speed was not a determining factor with the failure.the powertrain was unknown.the failure and current mileages were 64,288. Updated 04/14/08. *ljupdated 04/11/08
While drivingvehicle stalled.
Consumer received a recall notice for stalling.
Stalling, hesitation, engine overheats without warning(inside temp. Guage stays in safe levels) .
Car stalls for no reason - has happened repeatedly since january
Air has not worked properly from purchasing the car new.i purchased the car in wa state and have moved to ohio.i am now told that even though the problems started prior to the warranty expiring, since i bought the car from another dealer, i will have to pay for any future prolems myself.fuel, ford know this is a problem, and refuses to tell me if the new fuel pump i had them put in is an old pump or a new one without the problems.other, exhaust leak, i was told i had an exhaust leak, but the engine still sounds very knocky.i am 4th generation ford, my sister was also and now buys anything but ford, this will also be my last ford, but any cash back would be great after buying the most expensive piece of junk i have ever had.
Problem started in mid-february 2003. When the fan speed level for the heat is turned to the 3rd position the fan noise drops down & then a very acrid burning odor is emitted. Can not put the level higher than the 2nd level due to the burning (wire?) odor and concerned that a wire is burning.our mechanic told us that we needed a new heater switch which he proceeded to order but was told by a ford dealership that the item is backordered due to a high demand for this part.we still don't have the problem fixed yet & now am concerned about use of the air conditioner. I have spoken with a ford dealer who says there isn't a recall or tsb, i have called the nhtsa, & i've checked the alldata.com website with no luck. I suppose, given the problems we continue to have with the rear tires, this could be considered a minor problem, however i don't think so. My only other comment is that i definitely do not feel safe driving this vehicle at highway speed due to the vibration of the wheels & how wobbly they feel. We have to replace tires often because they cup. Any information you can give me or any direction you can point be would be appreciated. Thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Stalling,coughing,sputtering
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall when attempting a turn at any speed, in either direction.the failure would occur most often when attempting left turns.once the contact was able to restart the vehicle it would operate as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the crank shaft was shifting back and forth, causing the crank shaft position sensor to fail.the vehicle was not repaired.in addition, the power windows were inoperable except for the front driver window. The failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
2000 ford focus se, purchased new 04/2001 --- 06/02 - car died on fathers day, replaced battery with one from auto zone;?/03 - at service call for recall of harness wiring, complained about led lights flickering, no problem found; 10/05 - car died, towed to ford, battery replaced; 12/06 - service at ford, complained about led lights flickering again, no remedy;06/07 - car died, towed to chrysler dealer (my employer), could not locate prob, charged battery, 06/07 car died, replaced battery; 06/07 car died, towed to chrysler - replaced alternator; 09/08, ignition locked/replaced; 02/09 car died, towed to ford, replaced battery; 06/09, electrical system warning light illuminates at 35-40 mph.positive battery cable insulation melted.service at dodge (employer) - reroute positive cable directly to bolt on connector to battery, problem continues - carried to ford, they advise alternator is bad and must be replaced.---- 9 years, 5 batteries, 3 alternators, problem not corrected.dealer continues to treat the symptoms, not cure the disease.something is causing this to happen continuously.numerous focus owners at least through 2003 experience same issues.service advisor admitted to me that they "replace a lot of batteries and alternators in focuses" and that "it seems to be inordinately high numbers".other problems with this car include 3 sets of inferior brake pads (finally had a good set installed by an independent mechanic) and cracked motor mounts causing intense vibration especially when engine is cold.seeking remedy for electrical issues - considering consulting attorney to start class action lawsuit.concerned about potential fire hazard.my daughter was driving this car for past 2 years, finally knuckled and bought her a great chrysler pt cruiser for her personal safety.i am not in a position to acquire another vehicle for myself and must continue to drive the focus until otherwise capable of another vehicle.will never buy ford again.
While drivingandwith no warning vehicle would shut off. Dealer notified.
Ford as a tsb on a problem that i am having with my tsb.i just found out that on my focus the valves are sticking in the guides on the cylinder head and it needs to be replaced.ford has admitted to me and the car dealership where i purchased the car that this is a default on their part but they refuse to be of any assistance to me.there is much more to this story and i am desparately seeking assistance from someone to guide me as to what to do next.when i spoke to the customer service department at ford they told me there was nothing they could do and eventually hung up on me.
2000 ford focus-air intake manifold (failure).symptoms, rough idle, stalling, causes computer control system to make engine run lean furthering the problem.on the lower side of the air intake manifold is what appears to be an air intake control valve.the material disintegrates over time which allows excessive air into the air intake manifold, causing the oxygen sensor to detect to much oxygen and sending the computer a signal to increase the amount of fuel.the engine speed at idle decreases to around 500 rpm and stalls.at higher speeds, the engine runs rough and has substantial lack of power and misfiring.dealer examined vehicle and tried to defraud me by encouraging me to replace numerous items at the same time. Inspection cost was excessive, soi took the vehicle home and raised the hood to investigate further.an air sucking sound was heard and it was discovered this air stop or valve had disintegrated.the way it was discovered was by following the sound to the part and touching it to confirm a vacuum into the engine.when touched the part disintegrated into my hand.i proceeded to temporarily seal the leak with duct tape and the idle increased to normal speed and the vehicle quit stalling.thereafter, i went to my local kragen auto supply and picked up a rubber hose cap about 3/8 inch diameter internally.then i took the duct tape off and forced the rubber hose cap over the air valve which sealed the leak.since then i have not had any problem.the dealer recommendations would have cost me around $1,000.00 in repairs.the actual repair cost me around 0.35 cents.fords original equipment part should be on recall because it should not disintegrate.i can understand wear and tear and mechanical failure, however i can not and will not accept product disintegration as acceptable in current automobile technology, and neither should our governments national transportation and safety administration.
My car started by losing power and the the engine would race up in any gear. The lights on the dash would dim along with the radio and the headlights. Then on oct 31 2002, the gages went crazy. I parked the car and called ford and asked if they would run a test to see what was wrong. They said i would have to pay for the test and i told them i could not afford it. Since then i only drive the car to the store about 5 miles from my house and back. Now the engine is stalling again in any gear. The engine light is on. I again asked the dealership and ford if they could run the test to see what is wrong with car again they refused. I just now wrote a e-mail to ford. I just want my car that only has about 49000 miles to run. Ford is offering a longer warranty on the newer focus why not offer it to us that owner the piece of junk older focus.
I purchased a ford focus in april 2000. At that time i opted for the 3 year/36000 coverage.later in that year i was involved in the rear wheel bearing recall and brought the car in for repairs.last week my left rear wheel bearing went-and as the mechanic said "i'm suprised your wheel didn't come off". I contacted ford customer service and was informed that since i was no longer under warranty protection (vehicle has 40,000 miles) i was no longer covered, and the customer service representative proceeded in trying to offer me extended coverage for my car.i feel that since they "tried" to fix the problem and didn't -that they should still be resposnsible for the repair.there is no reason a wheel bearing should fail after only 40,000-especially when i had between 12-15,000 miles on the car at the time of initial recall/repair.
The vehicle stalled while driving.this failure is possible related to recall 03n01.recall number number(03v482000) the consumers vehicle experienced engine problems (engine hesitation, loss of power, and surging)as a result of a faulty fuel pump. The consumer was able to minimize the problems by keeping the fuel tank 3/4 to full as set forth in the notice.*tc
Engine stalls under various driving conditions. Ford acknowledged they have redesigned the cylinder head to correct the problem. The vehical was three years old as of september 30,2002. Stalling started in october of 2002. Repair is not covered by warrentee, extended warrentee disalowed by third party insurer who claimed it was a ford problem. Cost of repair to fix the problem +$2,000. Alternate procedure involves chemical cleaning, recommended by dealer without guarentee or warrentee.
When driving more than 20 mph the whole front end shook violently.please provide additional information. Altenator replaced still having problems.engine will only allow the vehicle to drive 20 mph.*tc
When coming to a stop vehicle stalled. This caused the steering wheel to lock up.consumer managed to pull over andregain control of the vehicle. Dealerships mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
My ford focus engine cuts off with out any notice.i felt very unsafe in this car. The dealership cannot fix the problem.somebody has to do something about this car before people startgetting killed for driving this car.the government should to step-in, because ford is not doing anything about this problem.i see a lot complaints about this car.in i'm sure there will be plenty more.*la
While driving andupon making a left or right turnvehicle stalled which almost caused an accident. Consumer contacted the dealer. However, the dealer will do nothing to assist the consumed.recall03v482000 concerning stalling was issued.
Consumer noticed after vehicle warms up vehicle starts bucking during acceleration. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information. Ts
2000 ford focus engine fire on the way to work at 4 am.by time the fire department got there it was fully in flames.burnt evey thing but the trunk before it was put out.
Nhtsa campaign 00v303000/rear wheel hub nuts.owner was driving and heard a rattling noise in the rear of the vehicle. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly began to seperate.owner also contacted the manufacturer. Although this year make and model is currently being recalled for this defect, due to the vin this vehicle was excluded and the owner received no assistance from the manufacturer.provide further details.
I purchased my vehicle in february of 2002. Just 2 weeks after purchasing, car shut down and locked up. Had towed to dealership and found out that there were several recalls to be fixed. There was no cost for that work. Then in about april of 2002 the button that turns the air on and off messed up andthe air would not work. We went to ford and since i had no warranty, i was going to have to pay for the repairs, they quoted me at $170.00 to repair this so i order the part for 12.00 and fixed it myself. Then 11-4-02 i went to get into my car and start it, and once again it would not start. We had it towed again, causing us to pay for a rental and towing fees. The car was in the shop for 2 days and they said that the ground wires were shorting out????and they said it needed several other things also, but they are yet to get fixed due to financial reasons. I cannot stand this car!!!
Engine hesitation, loss of power and surging.i lost power and was escorted off the highway by a sheriff deputy .
The engine fall out (engine bolts broke).please provide further information.ph
00 ford focus taillights not working. Found that ford has a recall for the wire harness decklid. Took vehicle to a ford dealership was told that my vehicle is not part of the recall. I've numerous recalls on this vehicle already. Vehicle was overheating. Was told by ford dealership thatneeded a new radiator, cost me $800. When i picked up the vehicle it was still overheating, come to find out i only needed a new water pump.
The fuel guage does not register the correct levels of fuel. Causeunkknown. The vehicleis also leaking freon.please give any further details.
Ford focus 2000se - car loses engine power when driving on highway at 50/55 mph. Then warning sign lights up after a few minutes. I noticed this happens during hot weather mainly. Even after less than 10 miles of driving. If i stop the car a few minutes, the warning light shuts off but the problem is still existing. Does not happen during cold months.
I am not please with thiscar ,me and my wife have brought two other cars from this dealer and this is the first one that has given a lot of grief and sorror,please help me be a continue customer by addressing this problem immediately,and also for future references. Thank you ,sign off---sadden. No safety defect mentioned.
Fuel gauge giving incorrect readings, car stalling on tight curves such as on-ramps to parkways and interstates. Told the problem was the fuel pump. Had it replaced on 7/11/03; within 48 hrs lines disconnected from pump spilling fuel everywhere. Ford reconnected lines which held for 2 weeks then disconnected again. This time ford replaced the second pump. Now its the coolant system that is failing, car overheats then stalls. So far no accident has occured, but it seems only a matter of time.
While driving thermostat went from regular temperature to hot.after vehicle was turned off by itself a few times it caught on fire.
This vehicle is clearly one of multiple problems and should be investigated. Engine cooling, transmission braking and starter issues. Ford protecting self as usual.
Overheating/ transmission slipping/ vibration.
Engine sometimes stalls while entering the freeway or making sharp turns. This has happened several times. The battery cables also get hot and the battery goes dead.
The main concern is the engine overheating. The dashboard indicator does not show when the engine overheats. Currently we are taking it back into the shop because of the smoke that come through the hood. We feel the car could catch fire at any moment and that is is undependable. It has been towed twice. We do not feel we can sell it because of all the on going defects and yet we still owe $9,000 plus to the bank on it. We feel trapped in an unsafe, undependable vehicle. The problems continue. We don't know what to do.dt
Problems with car stalling, overheating, and the oil dip stick dislodging, car doors do not open properly from the inside or outside, possessing airbag was ejected.
Vehicle overheated, and engine coolantlight came on.there was no coolant leak.dealership is aware of the vehicle's problems.
First the back passenger door lock went out, and then the drivers door lock went out. You can not open with a key, nor the automatic locks. I took the handle off to try to manually unlock the door, and you can't.also the air and fan just went out. It was working great, and then all of a sudden it just stopped working!
These are the probelems with my car.it is only 8 months old, yet this car has had repeated problems.the first major problem is with the brakes.they continually squeak and i was told by ford that it was due to a safety issue.the brakes and pads were replaced yet the problem has continued since.i have also made numerous complaints and had the breaks deglazed and serviced many times only to have the problems continue. The next problem is with the ventalation.the engine strongly smells of burning oil/fuel.this problem was checked and fixed three times, but this problem also continues.the smell is so strong inside the car that passengers now refuse to ride in the vehicle.the smell is also very strong from out side the car.the third problem with the vehicle is with the driver's side door.the lock and latch are very tight and are some times imbossible to turn or open without exessive force.the door hinges are also stiff.this is a lot of friction in the hinges making lots of noise and not allowing the door to move smothley.the last problem i am reporting is with the suspension.this problem has been fixed more than 5 times and it is still a very big problem. New parts have been put in and the squeaking and humming is still very loud.there are also loud clanking noises coming from the suspension.
At approximately 45,000 miles the vehicle started leaking coolant. Shortly thereafter the car was brought in on extended warranty work. The thermostat housing was replaced. Since then the car will overheat when stopped or in traffic without having the climate controls on and in recirculation mode.
In april of 2000 the first problem was encountered when the car lost electrical power and went on auxillary power- i was towed to the dealer and the alternator was found to be the cause of the power failure - both alternator and battery were replaced with no further problems to report as of yet. Second problem encountered while idling i noticed the fan was not turning on to cool the engine down- i brought car to dealer in january of 2002 where i was told that there was a problem with the fan relay switch which was replaced to my satisfaction. No further problems have surfaced with cooling system. Thirdly and most troubling is my experience with the automatic transmission. I had noticed the transmission slipping in early 2002 (jan) and had the dealer look at it- they told me the fluid level was low and added a quart and test drove - immediate afterwards changed gears great - as time went on i noticed it again- i made an appointment with the dealer- before the appointment the car started worsening until complete transmisiion failure occured. The car was towed to dealer wher it was worked on for about 3-5 days - a new transmission was supposed to be installed (4/2002). 2000 miles later and 4 months same problem surfacing again!! i have an appointment in the morning hopefully the problem will be addressed. I believe this problem is a safety concern and an accident waiting to happen- so far i have been lucky enough to escape injury or death. There are over 60 incident reports listed on nhtsa 's web site for transmission failures and i believe someone needs to look into this matter further. I am considering legal options as well as a simple yet effective way of voicing my opinions through never purchasing a ford again!!!
At 40,000 miles on my 2000 focus wagon, dealer tells me that the clunking noise i hear from front and rear will be fixed with a new front tie rod and rear shocks.visited dealer 3 times to fix a windshield washer leak into tailgate, filling light fixtures and seeping into rear of car.i have had my fan motor replaced and my rear door latches are not working correctly.all of many recalls have been addressed, we even received 4 new tires due to tread wearing.it took many trials to get a correct alignment.my stereo often will cut out for no reason.i am no longer under warranty and fear that this most recent suspension repair will be costly while i still make monthly payments on my vehicle.can you help?
I have a ford focus 2000, my complaint is i have put new parts on this car , a new engine, fuel pump, parts on the front end and a lot more. Plus making a car payment. When i take it to the ford shop i don't like the way i am treaded. I still have all my receipts for my car i feel ford should care about their cars and the buyers.
When his wife started the vehicle and put it into drive, it suddenly accelerated.consumer states that his wife was able to apply the breaks and the vehicle stopped, but it was scary.consumer also stated that the vehicleruns hot.he says that he has had the heads and thermostat replaced,.he has also had the radiator flushed, but the vehicle continues to run hot.he states the mechanic can not find out why, and the vehicle still has the problem.*ph
While traveling noticed radiator fluid leaking. Consumer had vehicle serviced. Technician stated radiator needed to be replaced due to a hole. Please provide further information.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warningvehicle will stall, and it will be hard forconsumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
The vehicle stalled without warning.
Without any warning, the engine stalled while being driven 15 mph.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the mechanic indicated the timing belt was broke. Please provide further information.
I was driving my ford focus & the front coil spring broke while i was drivingthe front end of the car collapsed on the front tire. I was driving 65 miles and hour seconds before i fortunately slowed down to a stop...noticed a noise like a flat tire, something did not feel right just before it collapsed on the road, i again thank god, i decided to turn around to go back home & immediately upon that turn around the car collapsed.these recalls safety campaigns are risking my life, but terrifies me for my newly driving son behind the wheel.as if that is not bad enough, i now have to file this complaint also.electrical system ignition---unable to remove key....car was unable to be towed car locked up..steering everything.cost of repair was quoted from $382.00 from ford service dealer...meanwhile the huge inconvenience car parking fees..for being in a public parking lot.
Ford focus 2000 sputters and lunges on right hand turns.sometimes stalling and dying. This is a potential safety hazard if your car dies right in the middle of the road.
Nhtsa recal 03v482000concerning intermittent stalling.afterrecall repairsvehicle stalled without warning. Dealer determined thatvehicle needed a new engine.
(2000-ford focus zts - 29,536 miles) in addition to a prior incident when my car stalled on highway 635 when i was going approx. 60 mph in the center lane, it has stalled "twice" today within just 1 hour during my lunch break! in all incidents the car lost all power and the engine stopped without any prior warning whatsoever. In both occurences, i was driving at the posted speed limit and was neither accelerating nor decelerating when all of a sudden, the radio went out, warning lights came on and the engine died. I was stuck in the extreme left lane of 'us 75' and narrowly missed being hit by multiple vehicles.
Car is a lemon. Radio has failed multiple times. Door locks and ignition lock have failed multiple times. Current problem is car stalls at intersections. Emission light is on and stays on. Deal can not fix.i consider the stalling at intersections to be very dangerous. If someone is moving forward assuming the car will move, and it does not because of the stall, a crash may result.
While driving at an undetermined speed vehicle stalled, causingconsumer to drift off the road.mechanic informedconsumer that the enginefailed.
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied.i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition tostart the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another.i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20.all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty.the problems didn't stop here.i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced.the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play.i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket.i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city.recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred.i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was.i was fed up by then. *ph
The engine stalled, when the vehicle made a turn.
While coming to a stop the vehicle began to shake and stalled.the dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nlm
While driving the vehicle began to smoke under the hood then caught on fire.the dealer has been notified of the problem.please provide any additional information. *nlm
Ford focus stalling at any time. Hesitates during driving. Has occurred several times. Dealer can't find anything wrong. *nlm
Timing belt broke due to defective belt tensioner bearing, causing engine to stop, vehicle had to be towed and timing belt and belt tensioner assembly were replaced.incident occurred at 39,324 miles.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the vehicle would not pass inspection.the dealer performed over $500 worth of repairs to the vehicle and stated that they passed it for inspection.they even placed their own inspection sticker on the vehicle.less than a week later, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.later, the vehicle still would not pass state inspection.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and they discovered a hole in the engine and that the transmission was twisted.while driving the vehicle home at an unknown speed, it stalled.no repairs have been made to the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were over 100,000.
The engine light illuminated on the dashboard, on several occasions, however the dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Intermittent stalling. Also, the brakes, power locks and windows failed.
I was returning to florida from new orleans in mid february, 2006 when my car stalled.it was extremely hot outside and the engine seemed extremely hot, but the temperature gauge showed no problem.i waited a half hour and the car restarted only to stall again after 20 minutes or so of driving.this happened the whole way down to florida.i spent 5 nights in motels and had a ford dealer in north florida supposedly fix the problem for $200.00 only to have it stall again about an hour or two from the dealership.i waited until nightfall when it would be cooler and made it all the way to tampa before it stalled again.i cannot drive my car long distances (100 miles or so) in the florida summer heat.
Vehicleexperiencedbrake problems, it made a loud noise while driving, andoxygen sensor failed.also, engineproblems. Oil was leaking from the oil pan under the motor. Owner was referred to the state attorney general's office to seek protection under the lemon law.
While idling in a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly and without notice, through a rod through the block of the motor causing instant and catastrophic failure.if this had happened on a highway at 60 mph it could have caused an accident and or injury.ford is aware of this problem with 2000 model year focus and have not done anything to remedy the situation.i purchased and installed a salvage motor for almost $2000.
At 88,000 miles my focus started losing power and cutting off completely. It would start back up when cranked.the dealership (way brothers) would always say its not doing it now or we can't find anything wrong with it. After taking it back several times with the same results it started knocking and cut off completely. The dealership told me it would cost 3500-4000 to fix (that's without knowing exactly what was wrong with the engine)i had another engine installed and it drove fine for a year and started doing the same thing (losing power and cutting off) the dealership told me the same thing (can't find anything wrong) now it is knocking and smoking from the pipe leading to the manifold. This is my second engine what is the problem with 2000 focus or is it all focus.
- the contact's car was marked as a total loss as a result of a fire. There was an engine fire while it was parked. Contact heard of some other instances of that happening. There was no indication of previous problems with the car. The contact believes there was a police report filed.
The vehicle stalled, consumer was informed the problem was due to a faulty engine light.
While making a turn, vehicle stalled. Dealer was not able to determine cause of problem. Ph
The vehicle stalled without warning.
We have a 2000 ford focus.i have been having problems with this car ever since september to present date.no one can figure out what is wrong with this car. Ever sense september this car has been through 4 dealerships. (pomoco smithfield, pomoco lincoln mercury, pomoco jeep, and freedom ford) 2 recall notices were performed.(fuel delivery module and the pinch bolt battery cables or "steering linkages".) the car has cut off on me a total of 16 times that i can definitely recall. I hit a curb due to engine failure. The underside of the passenger side of the car was damaged. I also almost got into 2 accidents as a result of engine failure. I also got a ticket for failure to stop at a red light because of the car puttering and almost completely stalling at red lights. My engine light came on yesterday. (march 1, 2005) for the second time.
On the morning of march 26 2002 i awoke at 5:30 am to discover my car engulfed in flames according to fire dept it had started under the dash or in engine. The car had been parked in my yard since about 6:00 pm the previous evening.*nlm****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis****760797
Engine check light comes on, and vehicle starts to shake ,and then shuts off. Dealer notified.
My car stalled three times in a one hour period - twice accelerating out of a toll booth, once exiting and off the highway onto a sharp right hand curve. Cars speeding out of the tollbooth came close to hitting me from behind. When my car stalled out during the right hand exit, the power steering went out, almost causing me to go straight into an embankment.*la
Vehicle was going 45mph on a bridge and stalled as vehicle was shifting to 4th gear.steering locked and brakes failed while motor shutdown. Air conditioner and radio continued to work.vehicle restarted, but the engine check light came on, and vehicle stalled again. Crankshaft was replaced byford dealer.
While driving at any speed the engine stalled without warning.as a result the consumer had to pull over.the dealer inspected the vehicle several times but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nlm *scc
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
While driving my 2000 ford focus zx3 my car lost all horsepower and would barely drive down the road.i had the throttle body replaced and now it is making a loud noise if you try to excelerate.with this occuring i am left with nothing to do but,spend "more" money on problems everyone is having with this year and model of car.what does it take for the ford corporation to do something about it...someones life could be taken with all these defects and reoccuring problems.
Own a 2000 ford focus se wagon.car runs rough at low idle and is stalling out.we see this listed as a possible investigation under investigation number ea02-022.*la
Vehicle stalled twice at 65 mph. Dealer could not duplicate the problem. Jg
Engine stalled on interstate.
My son was driving the car. He got to his destination and there was smoke billowing from under the hood. He was going to open the hood but he noticed flames and he then retrieved an extinguisher and called 911. The front of the car was totally burned and all the windows were shattered.
The vehicle burn oil excessively while driving. Upon inspection by the mechanic, the head gaskets were leaking. Please provide details. *ph
The vehicle stalled when it went over a bump in the road.
While traveling on the highway without prior warning, the vehicle would shut down.please fill in any additional information. Dealer was made aware of the problem. *ph
My 2000 ford focus has major problems for a car that has only 57,000 miles. The engine will stall and die about every 10 seconds. The gauges and all of the front and rear exterior lights will go dead and the car will jump out of gear. The air compressor for the air conditioner is also shot.
Dt:the vehicle was making a thumping noise at 35 mph, started over weekend, the engine mount cracked andengine dropped from the vehicle while it was in motion. Was going 40 mph, and had only 58,000.dealer looked at it ,and said it wasn't under recall. The pressure of the engine breaking.also broke the axle.
While driving vehicle begins to stall. Dealer notified.
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line,brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door.
The engine stalled, which caused the vehicle to have no steering and no brakes.
My car has a constant bad vibration that intensifies on right turns, going up grades, and over bumps. I have taken it to jim click ford in tucson, az for a total of three times. Each time they come up with a different excuse and it never fixes the problem. I have been told at first it was, my tires, i replaced all four tires with top of the line michelins, then i was told that my fuel pump was going out and that is the cause of the vibration, now it is the coils. Not one of these has fixed the problem, i am still waiting on the pump to get in stock at jim click, and they did replace the coils at a charge of $370.88. In addition to the vibration it sporadically tries to stall and hesitates when turning. I also have my taillights, and back up lights constantly burning out, i have replaced them 3 times and the last time i had jim click replace them. (the back up light, passenger side is out again) i was also told the first time i took in my car to jim click ford (before the fuel pump recall), i needed to replace a failing fuel pump and that would cost $680.00 to replace. (parts and labor) i could not afford it and took it out of their shop, i then brought it in after the recall and they told me that the fuel pump was not the problem that it was the coil and they could not replace the fuel pump since it was not failing. I then fought it out with them and they said they would replace the fuel pump when it came in stock late january 2004. They did replace the coils and the engine check light was on when i brought it in and that is how they determined that it was the coils. They fixed that problem and i got my car back and guess again the engine light came on the very next day and the vibrations are getting worse. I am starting to feel that this car is a lemon my car only has 64,000 miles and has so many recalls and service bulletins it is scary.
When vehicle comes to a completestop, it will stall out ,engine check light comes on which was caused by a defect in the cylinderhead.
The 2000 ford focus was not idling correctly.it would act as if it were going to die after deceleration.i have had three mechanices look at it including a ford dealership.there was a service bulletin on their website regarding a valve sticking.it requiree d replacing the head at a cost of $1500-$2500.ford had since redesigned the engine so this problem will not happen again with future models.i would like to ask for an investigation or a recall.instead of ford fixing their designed defect they were making money off the repairs for something the owner could not prevent nor does it mean improper maintenance.
Vehicle will overheat and will not get enough power while driving. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Vehicle engine on a 2000 ford focus zx3 w/ 2.0l dohc zetec engine routinely stalls when going around corners. The failure has occurred numerous times when attempting to travel on highway on/off ramps. The vehicle has stalled twice in the middle of the curve which caused a temporary lost of control on the vehicle. After a few seconds, the engine will resume normal operation and continue. In both circumstances, i was attempting to get on the highway and accelerate out of a turn.the engine was checked out and is in normal operating order.
I have a 2000 ford focus sedan.i have experienced the "stalling" problem that seems to be so rampant with all focuses.mine began to stall at when at a full stop.i took it into the dealership and they said there was a newly designed head to fix the problem.but it was out of warranty by less than a month.even though they know it's their fault, since there is not a recall on the new head, i have to pay over $2000 in repair costs! *la
Twice in the past 3 months, my vehicle stalled and would not start again. After having it towed to the dealership, waiting there overnight, the car started and they couldn't find a problem with it.
There was a noise coming from under the vehicle.
Took my 2000 ford focus to dealer for 30,000 mile service, and to have them fix whatever was causing the engine light to blink and the car to idle roughly, and to fix the problem with the car engine turning off while driving. The service was done and the fuel filter "recall" would fix the engine problem. Was told the computer did not register an error code and that the rough idleengine light problem was likely fixed as a result of the fuel filter replacement.the next morning, the engine light came on and stayed on and the car was still idling rough. Drove straight to the dealer and was told that my car had excessive carbon in the cylinder head and that the cylinder head might need to be replaced. They would try to clean the carbon, which they did and billed me $205. Don't understand why such a problem wasn't noticed the day before when i spent over $500.the problem is that this car has less than 30,000 miles on it and it makes no sense that not only do i possibly face having an expensive cylinder head repair, but i have already replaced the front pads and rotors (at 25,000 miles) and have had numerous recalls. I have consistently followed the scheduled maintenance plan and am concerned that not only is this car defective, butthat it is unsafe. What are my options and what can be done to ensure focus owners that the car is safe? is there some way to make this car reliable? it has some really great features (like the interior roominess), but it is proving to be a major disappointment.
Engine idles at 3,000 - 4,000rpm's when clutch is pressed in.it does this at a stopping position and while driving.ford dealer spoke with ford engineers and were told that it is "a characteristc of the car and is normal!"
The engine revved, which caused the vehicle to lose power or stall.
There was a loud noise coming from the engine.
Over the past three months the engine has been "cutting" off with no notice and has increased in frequency as time goes by.i have had the vehicle back to the dealer at least three times and was told they could find nothing wrong with the car.i was told to call the tow service the next time it stalls and not to restart the car.the vehicle is driven in city traffic and i told them i was not going to block rush hour traffic and risk being rearended to which i was told there was nothing they could do.i called the ford 800 number twice and was told that they stand behind their dealers and if they say there is nothing wrong and that they could not duplicate the problem there was nothing they could dowhen i asked the ford "talking head" if ford was going to pay for my funeral when the call stalled on an interstate exit ramp and was rearended by a mac truck i was told that i would have to contact my insurance company.a friend of the family did some research on the internet and forwarded to me.to my surprise and contrary to the impression i received from the local ford dealer and the ford 800 number this stalling problem was not unknown and could be dangerous.below is listed the latest cases of stalling.*nlm
Car lost power and stalled out on highway 6 times beginning in may 2003, including 1 time needing tow. Fuel filter replaced. Island ford of staten island will not check car without fee as it was "3 days past warranty."serviced 3 times by 2 different independent repair shops with electronic diagnostic certification without finding problem. Vehicle passed nys emissions recently.
The engine blew on my 2000 ford focus.a connecting rod broke and cracked the oil pan.engine fluids, including oil and anti-freeze poured out of the engine.while there are 130,000 miles on the vehicle, it was well-maintained.we did not expect it to fail after 6 years.
While idling or engaged, car frequently/periodically shudders as if the engine would die, loss of power during acceleration followed by gradual surge, engine light would flash. Took vehicle to dealer 3 times with complaint over 8-9 mos, symptoms could not be duplicated, codes not recorded, could not find issue on computer diagnostic.3-17 car stalled repeatedly, engine light on (constant).codes recorded, diagnosed - cylinder head needs to be replaced.when asked what would cause failure, tech stated carbon build-up.
2002 ford focus started missing, lost power, almost stalled; fortunately i was only two blocks from my mechanic.malfunction light illuminated during the process. The diagnostic code -p0300 through p0304.the technical service bulletin (1-4-13) required rebuilding the cylinder head assembly and replacing all of the valves and related gaskets. There easily could have been an accident if i were on an interstate or in traffic. *nlm
While drivingvehicle caught fire in the engine compartment.dealer is inspectingvehicle.
While drivingat any speedvehicle began to hesitate then stall.
While driving 20-25 mph consumer heard a loud noise comingfrom the engine. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and mechanic determined it was an engine problem.but, there was no recall.
(1)none(2)2000 ford focus w/ 55,000 miles.engine threw a rod on middle of highway, engine lost power and steering messed up.almost caused accident at 60 mph.5 quarts of oil leaked out onto highway(3)engine had to be replaced.
While driving and with no warning the vehicle will stall and it will be hard for consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
While drivingat 30 mph and with no warning vehicle lost power, causingconsumer to pull of the road.
While traveling onhighway vehicle will stall, and engine light will appear ondashboard. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
On 7/5/2003 while driving at 85 mph on the highway engine stalled.the vehicle had this same problem last year ,and the fuel pump was defective.the vehicle will be taken to the dealer on 7/8/2003.
Consumer states that while driving and with no warning vehicle will stall, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. Dealer notified.
Recall #03v482000 regarding stalling.dealer charged consumer for a diagnostic of $60.00 concerning this recall.
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and had it towed to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined thatengine needed to be replaced.
Leaking water into passenger foot-compartment.isolated problem to plastic cover that sits beneath windshield, and is mostly accessible with hood open. The problem is that the plastic comes away from windshield due to some buckling in the plastic. Fixed problem by applying pressure to plastic to bend it back to shape so it snagged-up closer to windshield. Not seen problem since. Mastic to adhere plastic to windshield might be an option to other people.the fuel gauge sometimes refuses to work. Found this to be case when key is put into ignition and key-turned to start engine was done too quickly. If entering key into ignition and then turning key each click, giving each click a half-second, then gauge appears to be more reliable.when engine goes into slow-idling state, engine idles very erratically and is not smooth. Sounds like only some of cylinders are firing. This has only started to occur today and since reading comments on this website, i'm concerned. Have tried adding fuel-injector-cleaner to fuel tank, awaiting results of that.the trunk would not close. The problem here was fixed by removing the locking assembly from the trunk-lid and simply dowsing the mechanisms with wd40 and then bending some spring-loaded components..there are 2 moving components in the lock. First is shape of a loop that you can easily move with finger/screwdriver. This component locks onto stub that you can see when opening trunk.the other component is hidden within casing and moves in front of other component to hold it in a locked position. Problem was with this component. Problem was component had "somehow" gotten bent and not free to leave casing and block other component. Bending this to a position freeing it of casing fixed problem.engine lacked power when under load when accelerating, vehicle would shudder and decelerate instead of accelerate.problem resolved when ford dealer replaced spark-plugs plus leads and a full engine tune-up. $230 plus but fixed problem.*la
Vehicle stalls at irregular intervals, including when idle or near idle.crack in cylinder head caused build-up of carbon.car is only three years old and has less than 45,000 miles.have contacted dealer for repairs.
The exhaust manifold blew on the 2000 ford focus due to a leaking valve cover gasket.*mr
I was driving down the interstate in the passing lane at 65 mph with an 18 wheeler behind me, very closely, when the engine just died.this is the first time the engine died while driving that fast, it usually dies under 30 mph.i shifted to neutral and tried to start it but it wouldn't start.i had to make a very hasty exit to the center strip as there was another truck on my right.it is very "exciting" to pull on to the grass at (by this time) around 55 with a huge truck taking all of the view in the rear view mirror. *nlm
Consumer was rear ended, causing a frontal collision in whichengine completely fell from vehicle onto the pavement.the mechanic indicted that falling of the engine was due to engine mount failure and defective hardware.
Vehicles stalls while moving in heavy traffic, vehicle has been to the dealer and the problem is reocurring.please provide additional information. Ts
For several weeks, when i would goto start my ford focus (2000 se), i would feel a small amount of turbulence coming from the engine. Today, as i delivered my newspaper route, the engine had a loud unrythmic tick to it. By the afternoon, when i attempted to turn on the car, the engine shook violently and made a terrible 'clanking' sound that echoedloudly from within the chambers of the engine. I have not attempted to restart my vehicle, because my mechanic warned that he has worked on three other focus models that have had the same problem. Two of those vehicles experienced an exploding of their engines. My vehicle will cost anywhere between 500$ and 1000$ to repair, but even then there is no guarantee that it will be remedied.the mechanic believes that the problem exists within the fourth chamber's bearings, which - if out of alignment - causes the shaft to lose centrifugal force (hence the violent shaking).
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 60 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle.she noticed thick smoke rising from inside and outside of the vehicle.the windows were rolled up.there were no warning indicator lights and no flames.the vehicle was pulled over and towed to the insurance company.there had been no previous failures.during the vehicle inspection, a rod failed and created a hole in the bottom of themotor.the current and failure mileages were 69,000.
Car stalling out for no reason... Sputtering in the engine, causing no reaction when i step on the gas.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.when the contact started the vehicle, all of the instrument panel lights illuminated as normal, including the check engine light.she stated that the check engine light illuminated a few days after purchasing the vehicle and has remained on ever since.the dealer stated that there was failure with the fuel tank.when the gas tank cap is not secured properly, the check engine light will illuminate.the dealer removed and replaced the gas tank cap and the check engine light dimmed; however, it illuminated again a couple of days later.the last time the contact attempted to start her vehicle, it would not start.she waited a couple of hours and when the vehicle finally restarted, it made a loud rumbling noise.white smoke appeared under the hood and the vehicle failed to restart.the powertrain was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 100,757.
The vehicle stalled without warning, which caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the readings on the gauges spiked, all the warning lights illuminated briefly, then the rpms seemed to slow and the vehicle stalled completely.the vehicle was pushed to a parking lot, however the vehicle was not seen by a dealer.
Consumer states while driving at highway speed the vehicle shut down, causing lost of powersteering. Please provide any additional infomation. Ts
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated there was a noise coming from the engine where there was a hole in the back of the engine block. This causes the engine to lock -up. The dealer was contacted who stated there are no recalls or warranty on this failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there are no recalls or warranty for this failure. They offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 94,530 and the current mileage was 95,000. Form returned no change
The vehicle stalled without warning.
The vehicle wasat the dealer on 3 occasions for intermittent starting. ....
Engine stalling - the last two occurred while entering a freeway (from another freeway).i step on the gas pedal to accelerate and nothing happens - floor the gas pedal and still nothing.then the car dies.fortunately the first time there was no one behind me.the second time i immediately put on the flashers and the car behind me was miraculously able to swerve around me.this car is very unsafe.
On a flat surface at any speed vehicles will stall ,then shut off. Dealer notified.
While traveling on highway vehicle stall and he was able to pull over.smoke was coming in though the vents the vehicle engine campartment was on fire.please furnish additional information.dealer was notified. Mr
Whiletraveling on highway and without prior warningvehicle shutdown.dealership is aware of problem.
2000 ford focus lx engine problems that could of jeopardize the safe of my 2 year old and myself.engine sputters for no apparent reason.even after oil change.which caused my car to not accelarted and shut down in the middle of a busy intersection.
Consumer received recall letter for 2000 focus fuel pump and was refused service.the consumer stated the fuel pump was replaced the first time without any problems from the dealer, however the consumer received another letter which stated the fuel pump had been re-designed and it would be replaced without any charge. The dealer refused to replace the fuel pump stating it was for some models not all, even though the consumer was experiencing symptoms at that time.the consumer was told the 3rd cylinder in the engine needed to be replaced.
After researching different complaint sites on the internet i realized i wasn't the only one with this problem.i have a 2000 ford focus se. My car often shutters when i approach a stop.i took it to my dealer and they told me that it is a serious engine problem, that there is a small whole in my cylinder gasket, and the whole cylinder needs to be replaced. They quoted me $1,700 plus tax for this work.*la
While driving 55 mph on the highway vehicle stalled without warning. Driver was able to pulloff the highway. Then, vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis.
Vin: [xxx]number of items: 2item id: [xxx]recall date: title: pinch bolt torque and zetec engine battery cable routingitem id: [xxx]recall date: title: rear door latch corrosion. Updated07/12/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
When coming to a stop or going around a curve the vehicle lost power.once the vehicle came to a complete stop the engine regained its power. The consumer fells that the engine isn't getting enough gas*nlm *nlm
Vehiclestalled without any warning, which caused consumer to lose all power.mr
Consumer has experienced many problems with this vehicle.there is occasional grinding noises when braking suddenly, the brake pedals squeak, the transmission jumps out of gear, there are problems when accelerating, the vehicle stalls when driving above 55 mph, the cruise control is inoperative, and various electrical problems.*jg
While driving the vehicle stalled and could not be restarted.*nlm
Burnt exhaust valve on cylinder head.
Car engine stalled without notice while cruising on a highway. Had to pull over immediately with remaining speed inertia. After 10 minutes car started ok, and then stalled again in a residential area. After restarting, the car stalled a third time. No "check engine" signal triggered.mechanic unable to find anything wrong and unable to reproduce failure while test-driving the car for 30 miles.two days later, car stalled again while yielding into a major highway. Had to pull over immediately, wait, restart car and get off at the nearest exist.
Engine stalls for no reason. The first time it happened in rush hour traffic. We had to hurriedly try to change lanes and exit. It has happened 11 times since then. We have had a mechanic look at it several times and they can't find anything wrong with the car.
1) rear wheel bearings.. Both needed tobe replaced on car with less than 62,000 miles. Ford said not their problem. 2) thermostat housing made out of plastic, needs to be replaced due to cracking (ford know about this problem will not do a recall). Engine light comes on every 3 months.will never buy another ford again. Tired of putting money into what we thought was going to be a good car.
Since buying this car in october 2000, i have had 4 fuel pump replacements.the car is now on its 5th fuel pump, and the problem the fuel pump replacement is supposed to correct is still happening.the car still has trouble (especially in wet or humid weather) with sputtering and jolting/surging.most recently it has been getting worse and worse.luckily the surging has (of yet!) not caused me to have an accident.right now the car is in for a timing belt replacement (!) which was replaced incorrectly and now i have cylinder head issues.
The vehicle stalled, and then restarted.
2000 ford focus suffers from defective motor mounts that could cause drive shaft damage.there was a recall for this problem in some areas according to my ford dealer, my car was not included in that recall.i would like to file a complaint to document that my car and others falling in that parameter should be included in the recall for right motor mount.
Consumer was informed the valve cylinder head needed to be replaced.
2000 ford focus died while driving and the engine light illuminated on the dash.*mr*sc consumer was told that possibly the motor needed to be replaced.
Vehicle died.piston rings stick invalve and the shuts down.consumer has five recalls on her car.also, she had to replace head gasket. Consumer states that the transmission and air conditioner leaked, an o-ring was replaced in the air conditioner, however it still does not work.
The seal on windshield came off and there was a noise in the front end of the vehicle.the engine stalled, and the vehicle experienced a fuel system problem.
While traveling on highway and without prior warningvehicle will shut down.
2000 ford focus lx 4-door sedan - numerous complaints:1) currently have 75,200 miles on car and have gone through 5 (yes five!) complete sets of tires.2) engine stalls at any speed with no warning lights or indications, car bucks and gas pedal can be depressed to floorboard and car will not move - barely avoided three accidents (two of which would have involved my two small children)3) all four doors will stick - really need to pull to open - and once open, they will not close again (you need to try to close the doors repeatedly before they finally latch).they also popped opened while driving.afraid one day one of my children or a passenger or myself may be injured.they are manual door locks and latches.4) same with trunk - often needs repeated tries to close and latch5) leak in front passenger footwell - when it rains, or when going through carwash6) front brakes have been replaced twice at my cost - horrendous, irritating, embarassing squealing is incessant - brake dust accumulates every day!in some instances, brakes need to be applied very firmly to stop vehicle (again, i do not feel safe with my children in car).7) extremely foul smell when air conditioning use is attempted.8) stereo was replaced - original factory installed would not work after 2 months of ownership.9) paint is flaking off of skirts - i was informed by ford that this is "sandblasting" and that i must drive on dirt roads all of the time - i live on an asphalt street, drive on asphalt roads and asphalt highways - not dirt!10) fuel pump was replaced once already - was told i must be buying "dirty" gas - if it is dirty gas, is that my fault?i don't exactly run the gas stations, and i don't buy fro one specific station - i fuel up when i'm low, wherever it is convenient.11) i have had three alignments to try to stop the horrible shaking of the car - the steering wheel vibrates so badly that my arms are sore by the time i get to my destination.
Purchased a 2000 ford focus on07/23/2005, with optional service contract and on 09/16/2002, had engine problems took it back to dealer, insurance does not want to cover all repairs i'm liable for1,900 and they wil pay the rest which the vehicle needs an engine overhaul, but its still under warranty and i'm liable only for my deductible of 100.00 through some investigating i've been doing this vehicle is "lemon law buy back".also a dealer roll back vehicle, my contract also was to cover all rental got one on 09/16/05 returned on it 10/3/05,still left without a vehicle,currently still at dealer service center. The worst car i had only 2 months with it, obviously there are more defects. What kind of products is ford putting out on the road so many complaints i mean we do not have any information on whether repurchased vehicles encounter a frequency of repairs that is greater than the equal value ,so far nothing has been done i have submitted a complaint letter to the ford corporation requesting that they look into this situation also made claims to th ,bbb,dept. Of motor vehicles, consumer affairs, dept. Of ins.have not heard response from ford corp. Moreover ford has been aware that this class vehicle made inordinately prove to be a failure. What about that extra service contract? what about the costs incurred during this 50 day lengthy-repairs? since i have had this vehicle which was for 2months only this is the fist failure and the last.
The front and rear brakes, the fuel pump, fuel injector, heater chamber, half shaft bearing, third brake light and speedometer cluster were all replaced.
Consumer states engine failed completely at 66,000 miles. Dealer notified.
2000 ford focus experiencing problems with engine.*mr the consumer stated the engine died repeatedly when it was started and in neutral,the engine died at cold engine temperature when the transmission was engaged, it also surged and bucked at highway speeds and hesitated during acceleration. On several occasions when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they were unable to duplicate the problem and after a few more visits the dealer replaced several componetssuch as the ignition coil and the air intake tube, but the vehicle continued to experience engine problems.
While driving at 35mph vehicle stalled. Dealer notified, and could not duplicate or correct problem.
1st recall,6/2000 shop for a/c problem,9/2000 shop for 7 days for ac problem,1/2002 shop 7days for engine work,recallsx 4 or 5 not sure about dates there has been so many on this car,problems with not starting ,gas gauge, tire replacement 3 sets in less then 3 years, hesitation,poor gas milage,brakes squealing, trunk does not close properly,10/2003 has been in shop for 3 weeks forpossible engine work.dealer can not seem to find or repair the problem, i am not happy with this car it has had serious problems from day one there are more to mention can not list them all i need help.
Engine stalls at different speeds. Taken to dealer twice, last time new updated fuel pump put in as per recall. Still stalls even after that.
While traveling at 45 a truck pulled in front of consumer's vehicle,and consumer hit the truck. Upon impact,none ofairbags deployed. The wire harness, motor mount, front and rear wheel bearings had failed and were replaced.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.ts
The engine stalled, which caused the vehicle to lose power steering and brakes.
I drove a 2000 focus zx3 for 3 years without a single problem. On march 2007 (90000 miles) the car stalled and died completely in the middle of a california freeway. After 5 min i was able to restart the car and drive to my mechanic (not a ford dealer). Computer analysis showed a faulty mass air flow sensor. He replaced it ($450). Two days later, the car stalled again in a residential area (20 mph and full tank of gas). The car restarted and i drove back to same mechanic. He didn't find anything wrong and suggested i should drive to a ford dealer. They replaced the fuel delivery module at no cost because of ford recall #03n01. After that the car stalled (and died) again while pulling out of a parking lot (5 mph and full tank). Ford technicians drove the car for 150 miles while hooked up to a "flight recorder" and found nothing. I drove it for 20mi with a "flight recorder" and it stalled right away. I tried restarting it and it stalled again (4 times in a row). I was able to record the data using flight recorder. For the first time the check engine light was on (code p1237). The ford dealer inspection all the electrical wires looking for a faulty connection ground. After re-wiring they test-drove the car again. They think the car is ok now.this has been my third week without a car. I was renting a car in order to go to work (paying to go to work). I can't afford to spend more money on more surprises. I have been stressed emotionally and financially. Even if the car is ok now, i don't feel safe driving it (or any other ford). At this point i decided to sell the focus to the same ford dealer. I'm complaining about the ford focus and ford in general (as a corporation and a brand) for allowing such a flaw to be sold to the general public. I have been very well treated by the service department at the ford dealer.
When gas pedal was depressed, the engine revved up, but the speed was not increased, the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem.
My motor mounts went out while i was driving down the highway making the engine hop. My seatbelts are locking up so that you can not get the seat belts on. And my tires cord broke making the tire wavy and the steel belt was showing through. (dot number: e13 027430tiresize: p195/60r15)
The engine stalled, without warning.
My car stalls for no reason!!!!!!! how irritating it is to have a car ( not even 5 years old)stall during traffic and when driving for long periods of time (30 min or more)? very!!!!!! :( my 2000 ford focus stalls no matter if i'm going 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or even 60 miles an hour. It's scary especially when your driving on the highway at 60mph and for no reason your car loses power. Can you imagine how scary it is to see the vehicle behind you still traveling at 60 while you start to slow down? this is extremely dangerous!!!!!i have had the same problem since june of 2002. The dealership acts like i don't know what i'm talking about. And i end up paying to have all kinds of diagnostics test done and no source of the problem. Everyone diagnoses it differential. When is ford going to finally look into this? when someone is hurt?*ph
Consumer states while driving at highway speed the engine shuts down causing loss of power steering. Please provide any additional information.
- the contact called regarding a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that thevehicle had an oil leak.the contact did not know the source of the leak.there were no warning indicators.the failure mileage was52,000.the contact has not taken the vehicleto dealer for diagnosis. Consumer states that oil was dripping onto the catalytic converter. Oil burned which could create a potential fire. Consumer states vehicle inspected by dealer on 3/14/07 and replaced the valve cover gasket on 3/20/07. Update *4/23/07
Around 6:00 a.m. On 01-14-04. While taking 9 yr. Old daughter to school and myself to work, driving at aprox. 55 mph. My 2000 ford focus engine suddenly caught on fire.
While working on the vehicle, the mechanic discovered a seal leak in the engine, and a leak in transmission cooler lines. Later,while on the road, the vehicle started to fishtail in the back due to a bolt which held the rear suspension had loosened. In addition, the vehicle had stalling problems, and severe corrosion buildup on the battery.
The vehicle stalled without warning.
Consumer states when air conditioning is on and vehicle is idling t motor starts missing.cause is unknown.
While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle shot down..the dealership is aware of the problem.ts
While accelerating on highway, engine and oil light came on; engine began making knocking noise.pulled car over.ford dealership stated engine failure due to inproper maintenance.oil changed according to maintenance schedule -- do not have evidence because it was done by husband. Vehicle only has 60k miles.
Engine misses/ bucks and vibrates.there's also a pinging noise. Vehicle was towed to dealer.
Defective front brake rotor. *phduring the inspection the consumer was told that the defect was not covered under the vehicle's warranty.other vehicle components also malfunctioned.the vehicle's trunk latch broke, the check engine light illuminated twice, the cd player became inoperative and the steering wheel locked up.
Engine stalls.
While parked with the ignition off, the vehicle caught on fire.(claim#59-v961-685)
Vehicle caught on fire while driving, possible engine failure).
Upon recieving a service history report the consumer found out that one month prior to purchase the vehicle was in the repair shop for motor and engine problems, this information was never disclosed to the consumer prior to purchase.nlm
Purchased my car in 2000.my car currently has 51,000 miles on it now.since that time, i have purchased two brand new sets of tires and have had my car aligned two times..ihave also needed my trunk latch replaced and although my brakes have been replaced they continue to squeal.recently, whilr driving on an interstate mt car sputtered and shut down.i waited two hours at which point it was able to be driven.i took it to ford and they believed i need my fuel pump replaced.this occurred one more time approximately three days later.
Vehicle stalls intermittently at various speeds. Taken to dealer 3 times, cannot duplicate problem.manufacturer notified.
Vehicle stalls intermittantly at 20-35 mph. Vehicle has been taken to dealer 2-3 times,no problem was found.nlm
Vehicle vibrated real hard when it started up and cut off. It has been todealer 5 times. Dealer has replacedcomputer, and changedignition keyand more.dealer has never said why, and didn't have a remedy toproblem. Consumer has tried lemon law, but vehicle was over the mileage at that time. Consumer called ford, and was told to work it out with dealer.problem is still not resovled.
Will this leak cause electrical problems, a possible accident?
I would like to submit a complaint against crossroads ford in raleigh, nc who has me drivinig a death trap.i least this vehicle last year (2000 ford focus) and only put 9000 mile on it to date.even so, it has been shutting off while driving at 45+ miles per hour.when it shuts off i do not have steering capabilities.more than once i was in the fast lane and was in very dangerous situations.once i went into a ditch with my four year old son in the car and to this day, he still remembers it.ford has refused to take ownership of this problem and has not fixed it.this is my sixth lease or purchase from ford and i am appauled at the treatment.i think they are waiting for another firestone incident, for me to lose my life, before they recognize the problem.
This vehicle is clearly one of multiple problems and should be investigated. Engine cooling, transmission braking and starter issues. Ford protecting self as usual.
Vehicle was going 45mph on a bridge and stalled as vehicle was shifting to 4th gear.steering locked and brakes failed while motor shutdown. Air conditioner and radio continued to work.vehicle restarted, but the engine check light came on, and vehicle stalled again. Crankshaft was replaced byford dealer.
Vechicle will begin stalling at any given time with no prior warning.vehicle will shutdown with all dashboard lights coming on.vehiclehas automatic transmission.it has been taken to dealership on six different occasions forsame problem.
Vehicle keeps on stalling while in motion.vehicle was repaired at the dealer once.just got it back from the dealer, and hasstalled3 times on the same day. Consumer is contacting the lemon law.
Fumes coming from vehicle's engine caused breathing problem to the driver.yh
At 35mph, vehicle shuts off. Could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.. Consumer states the vehicle has been in the shop 7 times for the same problem, consumer complained of wind noise inside the vehicle, the seat belts were inoperable.
My car has shut down twice while driving causing complete loss of control.the first time i was driving down a mountain going about 60 mph and the car shut off and i had no control of the steering or anything.the car restarted on its own after a couple of seconds.the most recent time, i was coming off the freeway and the car shut off causing me too drive into a curb going about 50mph, this time i had to restart the car myself.both times i have taken the vehicle into the service dept. And they have told me there is nothing they can do.i called ford customer service and was told that they are aware of the problem.
Vehicle has stalled numerous times at speeds of up to 65 mph. Dealer has replaced fuel pump three times, did not remedy the problem.
Auto has stalled during operation of vehicle.dt
Vehicle stalled while attempting to park, it would not restart for 12-14 hours, the dealer was notified of the incident, the vehicle has stalled a total of four times the dealer has replaced the fuel pump, sensor assembly and fuse assembly. *nlm
Vehicle stalled out, and consumer left it where it was. Then, he went back 3 hours lateronly to find that vehicle had burned up. He was told by the fire department that there was a vehicle fire.
Pe 02 040/engine stalling,after driving vehicle for a while, it started to hesitate, and lacked in acceleration when applied. Vehicle been to the dealer on two occasions, and was unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
Consumer states that while making a turn vehicle will shut off. Nlm
While drivng, the insured noticed smoke coming from the hood, and then the vehicle caught on fire.(claim#40-2559-357)
Vehicle has been hesitating when coming to a stop, almost stalling. On 8 june 2002 vehicle stalled while coming to a stop. Dealer cannot find a cause.
Repeated attempts in dealing with ford service, customer service and management (regional and central offices) have failed to correct these problems. Discrepancy in documentation by thomason damerow ford service department in what i was told was doneto the car versus what was documented.i was told verbally that certain corrections were made to the car but these were not documented. For example, i was told by chad the evening service manager that there was something wrong with the crank shaft dampener yet this was not documented when i picked up the car and informed dealer i would pursue lemon law. Dealer had car for 30 days in april and i was told parts were on back order. Regional manager was to have called me back but did not. Service manager contacted on 08/22/2000 and 08/23/2000 regarding repeated problems but he only seemed to be concerned with documentating our telephone conversation. Service manager stated he did not know the status on the back ordered parts but that he would call me back but he has not.i informed him that car continues to stall while driving. Dealer provided with new phone and address although they were to have contacted me a few months ago before i moved yet failed to do so since april30,2000.car has since stalled, i am very afraid to drive the car on the highway as the car will not even reach acceptable and a safe speed to merge with highway traffic. I will not use the cruise control as it seems to accelerate on its own even after the cruise control is not in use and it is turned off.there are numerous other problems with this car but the one i am most concerned about is the safety of this vehicle.....stallling, engine shut down while driving on highway, inadequate speeds to merge with traffic, inadequate speeds on slight incline, unable to use car to travel up the mountains which are plentiful in the area where i live. Please investigate this problem to protect the public's safety , both the ford drivers and others on the road
Engine stalled at 30 to 35 mph.vehicle was towed to a mechanic, andmechanic stated that battery was defective.dealer replaced battery. Consumer stated that problem still occuring.
Vehicle has stalled 3-4 times at 10-20 mph and 45 -50 mph. Dealer cannot find cause of problem.
Engine stalls at any speed. Consumer feels it's unsafe because it can happen on freeway without warning. Dealer has replaced oxygen sensor, but problem reoccurred.jg
No summary listed for above vehicle. (tiresize: 19560r15)
Vehicle stalled at 20 mph, all gauges went haywire. Please provide additional information.
Whileconsumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge.wheel bearings on the left rear failed.transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems.vehicle experiences a burning oil smell.wiring harness failure.light failure (consumer did not specify).gas leaks.failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify).tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information).splash shields broke.brocking wires in central locking system.
The vehicle hesitates at times upon acceleration, but the dealer could not find the problem.
I am the original and current owner of a 2000 ford focus se.whenever i exit the freeway and the exit is a curve, my engine fails.sometimes, when i am on the freeway proceeding in a linear fashion, my engine feels like it is going to fail.
Engine stalling while driving on freeway for no reason, it happened three times since i purchased the car as new two and half years ago. First time it happens, the car was only 6 month old. I was lucky that all those three times when it stalled i didn't get into any accident but it's scary when it happened on a busy highway. I know some other focus owners had the same problems happened to them too. Thanks for your time and attention.
Vehicle will stall out without warning.
First purchase focus it had a loud engine we took it back and they had to replace top of the engine.then other parts of the vehicle started to fall apart.in a 2 year span, mostly the occurances happened in the first yr,molding around the headlights came off along with the molding around the windshield back and front, trunk will not shut the molding around the key hole fell out and the lock inside was loose(taken in twice only the lock was fixed once the molding was just replace the last time, still won't shut) ignition got stuck key would go in but would not turn, engine is stalling all dashboard lights come on and then car stalls in park and just starting to move.dt
When driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle stalls out, causing loss of power. Consumer has contacted dealer fourteen times since the purchase date.
The insured stated the the vehicle caught on fire under the hood.(claim#04-1294-277)
My engine hesitates and acts like it is going to stall all the time and my car has never been recalled but i understand this is a problem with the focus.
Engine oil sprays out of dip stick.dt
While driving 55mph vehicle would downshift and lose power. Took to dealer and dealer indicated that motor will downshift when using back defroster. Please add vin.
Engine stalled when making a clockwise hairpin turn (freeway transition) with approx. 1/4 tank of gas.
Engine stalled three times so far during downshift, the first time was two years ago and last time was last week. It all happened when i'm slowing down and approching exit on the highway, i disengaged clutch try to downshift and the engine stalled, had to turn the key to start and engine again.
Car started stalling before it ran out of warranty. Dealer replaced fuel pump that was all they could figure out. That lasted as long as the warranty did. I personaly replaced the fuel tank and fuel pumpand fuel filters each time. The car has continued to stall sense under warranty. The dealer can't figure out the problem ,they said that they have nothing but problem with the ford focus. I've contacted ford corp. And you get no help from them. The car has stalled on several occasion as long as the car sit for a long period of time it will start and run for awhile then it will do it again. I cannot afford to take it the dealer each time to tell me nothing is wrong with it. This problem could end in an accident and possible injury. I hope this doesn't take a class action suit against ford to get this problem corrected.
The vehicle stalled out while driving, when making left hand turns and also exhibits no start no clank condition, dealer replaced the sender but the problem resurfaced.nlm
While driving at 20mph vehicle engine cut of and vehicle stalled out without any warning. Resulting in vehicle crashing into the back of other vehcile. Please provide more details. Ts
Car stalled and would not start-started shaking and then stalled.dt
While driving for 75 miles west on i96 the car came to a complete stop, no power.luckly i managed to pull over. The car restarted after a few minutes, but the engine shut down a further 5 times till i arrived at the dealer. They spent a couple of days with the car, all they could tell me that they felt i needed to change the plugs and leads. Have not driven the car for any long distances since.still have burning smell from engine compartment,can not smell inside the car now as ford did fit a carbon cabin filter.have had front sway bars replaced, along with rear wheel bearing, under extended warranty at $100 cost to myself. Plugs and wires ford refused to pay for.
Engine failed.*et
While driving thermostat went from regular temperature to hot.after vehicle was turned off by itself a few times it caught on fire.
While driving, without warning vehicle will stall, then shut off. Dealer has been notified. However, has not found the remedy to service vehicle. *jg
Vehicle intermittenlywill complete shut off ,usually at highway speeds,causing a loss of power ,and brakes. Dealer cannot duplicate defect.
Consumer states that intermittently when accelerating the vehicle hesitates. The dealer has inspected the vehicle. Nlm
While driving at low speed and without warning vehicle stalled. Then, shutoff in the middle of traffic. Dealer has been notified mechanic stated engine stallingwas under investigation.
When ouside temperture is higher than 60 degree, the car would stall if restarted while the engine is still hot.dearler told me it's because the pcm is interacting with the winter fuel addictive and causing the car to stall, and they can't do anything about it. Now i am afraid to drive when the whether is warm.there were few times, the car stalled right in the middle of the road and become very dangeous.i hope nhtsa can look into this.thank you very much.
Consumer states there is a loud helicopter noise coming from under the hood, consumer also discovered that the engine was leaking oil.
While traveling approximately 30 mph vehicle stalled out andlost control,causing it hit a curb.damaged right front wheel andsuspension. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While parked with the ignition off, the vehicle caught on fire.(claim#59-v961-685)
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire.(claim#42-1295-268)
Car is stalling and ford refuses to look at it unless i can duplicate the problem.i can't.its going to cuz an accident.
2000 ford focus stalls in traffic.i've had my car into the dealership's service center numerous times for this problem. They have never been able to reproduce the complaint. I've had a flight data recorder installed on it to capture what is going on with it. However, everytime the car stalled, it goes completely dead and i was not able to capture any data. The stalling seems to occur only during the hot summer months. Since i live in arizona, being stranded in 110 degreees in itself is a safety factor, not to mention trying to safely get over to the side of the road.
Vehicle stalled while slowing down and would not restart.dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further detrails on this matter.
While driving and foot is removed from accelarator,motor races, loses power dies out.brakes squeal intermittently.
Vehicle would momentarily lose power while driving at multiple speed. Vehicle been to the dealer, and the problem reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.
This has happened many times, only going at higher rates of speed, 50-70 mph. I can pull over and it starts right back up. This usually happens when the gas tank is at 1/4 or less,it's not out of gas, i can go another 50 miles without filling up at speeds of under 50 mph. Once i fill the gas tank back up, it doesn't stall again until the gas tank goes below 1/4.is there a recall coming up on this issue?dt
The consumer states that the vehicle stalls in warm weather at various speeds. The dealerhas determined that the cause was the fuel pump restricting the fuel flow. Fuel pump was replaced.
Vehicle shut down and would not operate. Yh
My wife has a 2000 focus for the past 3 months when she is driving it will die. It can be restarted quickly but it will die multiple times. It will tend to run rough as well when it has this problem and will have no power.the problem now has become and all the time thing. Last week after having it at the ford dealer a couple of weeks back, they left all the connections loose and the car had gas running out every were. Also have had a code that said we had a bad gas cap.we have replaced everything that has anything to do with the fuel system and it did no good. Fuel pump 2 times, fuel regulator, fuel control module. Also checked all the connections as per ford bulletin.
Twice since we purchased this car, it has stalled. Once at start-up, and once entering a busy 4-lane road. Both incidents occurred after the car had sat turned off for 30 minutes following being driven at high speeds (45-65 mph) for at least 1 hour. Both times the car ran rough following the stall. The car has been in the shop twice, but the mechanics can't find a problem. Talking on the phone, one representative told me that ford has been having trouble with gasoline additives causing the focus to stall, but when i mentioned it at the dealership, everyone denied knowledge of this statement. While i was at the shop, another focus owner reported the same problems. This car was bought so that we had a safe and reliable vehicle, it has been neither.
While driving vehicle will stall out without any warning. Causing loss of power.
Vehicle dies and starts up again instantly in mid-drive.very spontaneous.will happen eight times in one day and none the next.dealership service department continually sends car back saying that they cannot "duplicate" the problem.
Vehicle would stall while driving at multiple speed. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Car stalls out multiple times per day while driving, causing the power stearing to go out and all of the dash lights to go on, scared for my safety.contacted saleperson and dealership owner with no help offered by them
Engine making ticking sound, dealer did not look into it, just replaced engine, the day i got the car back, it was making a squealing noise, take car back next day, after removing transmission, and leaving me without a car for another day, they realized they forgot to hook up a hose, now car is making a grinding noise only when clutch is not pushed in, noise stops when you push the clutch in, car going back in a few days.
My 2000 ford focus stalled on three seperate occassions. Two times occuring on 2/13/03. I had the car towed to dealership service dept. They told me it was fixed that day. Same exact problem occured next dayon way to work.(only drove car home from dealership day before) drove straight to dealership and told same problem occured.(7am in morning) they called at 5:30pm to tell me they could not duplicate problem and wanted to keep car over weekend. On monday they told me they could not duplicate the problem, had test drove it 83 miles, and returned vehicle with no repair made.(other than upcoming recall i hadn't been notified of yet)
Pe 02 044/engine stalling: on several occasions vehiclecut off while driving at multiple speed. Vehicle been to dealer on four occasions, anddealer was unable to duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further informnation.
This stalling while driving problem has occurred on two occasions, both times at low speed.once while making a right 90deg turn and once while slowly rolling to a stop at an intersection.the seconed time the car was hard to restart.
My ford focus stalls while in operation. It happens under various conditions: accelerating up a hill, accelerating down a hill, while on a straightaway, while going around a hairpin turn. It happens when it's hot, cold, or nice out. The only constant is that when this happens, first the battery light comes on, then the oil, engine, and gas lights come on; the steering locks up after a few seconds, and the brakes go after that. The first time it happened was in the fall of 2000, during the first year i had the car. When i brought it into the dealership the next morning, they looked at it, told me the car's computer had no memory of anything going wrong, told me they could not duplicate the problem, and that i must have turned the key off in the ignition while driving! it happened again a few months later and i brought my car back in to the dealership. This time, they said they'd fixed it. This problem continues to happen, however, and the conditions under which it happens are so varied that i can't even find a pattern to this problem.
Vehicle consistently stalls when slowing or brought to a stop when air temperature is below 0f, even after engine is fully warmed up.
While driving at 60 mphengine shut completely down.dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle has stalled a few times while driving down hill or in turns at slow speed. Vehicle is at dealership at this time.
This engine problem is constant since the time i bought it. Engine vibrates from slight to severe when at an idle. Sometimes when coming to a stop it threatens to stall, but does not, but vibrates and shudders constantly.i've taken it several times to the dealer and no help or solutions have been made. I'm afraid that this will turn into a safety hazard for me and other drivers, because it is getting worse and could end up stalling.
The vehicle stalled out while driving, when making left hand turns and also exhibits no start no clank condition, dealer replaced the sender but the problem resurfaced.nlm
I beg of you recall this car.it will eventually kill somebody and their children. No safety defect listed.
I have not been in an accident due to the frequent stalling of my ford foucs (at varrying rates of speed). However, it is a hazard to all focus owner's and all those who use the streets and highways. I found no other forum too complain or forewarn.
Driving along the freeway and the engine stalled. Was able to refire the motor and continue car conti nued to runrough.
These problems have all happened at different times and seem to be completely unrelated.the rotors had to be replaced with the brakes at approximately 13k miles.the engine just went into idle while i was driving.this happened three separate times, but when i took it in to the dealer. They didn't see anything wrong with it and couldn't duplicate the malfunction. My rear wheels started making a very low noise around 8/15/02. After an accident at the end of august. The noise was much worse and the rear bearings were replaced by the shop that fixed my car after the accident.south florida is a "high-salt/corrosion" area because of our proximity to the sea.this was never introduced before.when the cigarette lighter is pushed in, it does not merely pop out when it is hot.it ejects and is thrown on the floor.having it land on my leg twice and my carpet scorched by it twice, it could have cause a serious accident.thank you for your assistance.dt
While driving at any speed batteries will die, then engine will start again without turning ignition.
I have had my car for one year and five months. I have replaced the fuel pump a month after purchase, twice within two months. My gas lines have fallen off the car, causing the neighborhood to be filled with fumes. Stalls while driving, not matter the speed,dealership said they fixed the issue, still ongoing. Car hesistates to go at times. Often the inside of the car smells like gas. Hard to put car in reverse and other gears, often pops out of gear. Recently replaced clutch cable, tech says the clutch is fine. Replaced the brakes and rotors after being told they were fine, two weeks later the rotors were gone. Brakes continue to squeak. Windshield is not sealed, you can hear air blowing in while driving. Had a burning smell from under hood was told there was no problem, only to get a recall, and my cables were melted. Brake lights always out, when i replace one the other goes out. I have contacted ford motor company, and dealership, both tell me i have to keep getting repairs. I asked ford motor company to buy the car back, and they refused. I feel this car is not safe, i hate driving it.
Vehicle has stalled 9 times and has been in for repair, but ford is unable and unwilling to detect the problem.they cannot "duplicate" the stalling therefore it does not exist.although i have stalled on the interstate, while driving 70 mph and on city streets.i refuse to take my child in the car with me because i am scared we will be rear ended.i have contacted the az atty general's office and was told that ford refused to mediate the situation and the stalling problem does not exist.the atty generals office stated their workload is too heavy to enforce the az lemon law and i would have to hire an atty.as a single parent i cannot afford to hire an atty and still pay my car payments, which ford expects me to do, yet they will not honor their product and admit this car has a problem.i bought a new car so that i wouldn't have the repair cost of a used vehicle and i bought a ford because they had been in business for a long time and i thought they were safe and realiable.
Brakes have squealed fron about 1500 miles.have had pads replaced, but squeals did not go away.front brakes grind, at shop now.in november 2001 had to have struts replaced while having recall work done.struts little over a year old.engine makes a chirping noise at about 1000-2500 rpm, but dealer unable to duplicate.also squeals or whines when making right turns.windshield cracked when a small stone hit it.will have insurance replace.overall, not happy with car.been in the shop three times in the last year!!
Consumer states while traveling at 65 mph without any indication vehicle losses all power causing consumer to pull over. Dealer has been contacted. Nlm
I have totally lost power too many times to count.it seems to happen without rhyme or reason.it can happen at any speed, 25mph to 75mph.it can happen when the engine is hot or cold.if going at faster speeds, i may drop to 20mph, at slower speeds, i come to a complete stop.on 2 occasions, at faster speeds, the entire front of the car was shaking as i lost power.on 3 occasions the check engine light flickered.this can happen tomorrow and then not happen for days or even weeks.i have had the car into the dealer at least 5 times.they, however, only have 2 of them recorded.the other times when i had it in, i was taking it in for re-calls, so they oviously didn't record the engine problem.they have no clue what is wrong.i've been told i bought bad gas.i've been told to let the engine warm up longer - although that is clearly not the problem.i've been told more or less, that i am nuts, nothing was wrong.i was also told the check engine light can not flicker, either it is on or off.it flickered!the last time i had it in i was told not to bring it back in again, unless one of the following occurred #1the loss of power occurs as i am driving by the dealershipor #2the car totally breaks down.i was told that would be the best thing that could happen! they said they could figure out the problem then!a couple of times when this has happened, i've been on the highway, with my 5yo in the back seat.i nearly got rear ended both times.i also asked the dealer if other owners of the focus had similar problems.i was told "no, you are the only one we are aware of."i have found out since then, through others, such as yourself, that this is not true.i hope that you can help find and reslove the problem before someone loses a life.thanks.
Brakes squeak when applied.after 4th trip into dealership, service advisor said this is a common problem for the ford focus but that ford is not doing anything about it.engine has failed on me 4 times in the 18months that i have had it.the dealership just replaced the fuel sending unit and said that it "should take care of the problem."i doubt it!if this happens again, i will be checking with california lemon law.this was my first ford and definitely my last!
On 03/08/01, while driving 65mph on freeway, engine stalled.vehicle towed to dealer and fuel pump replaced on 03/09/01.problem began reocurringon 03/13/01.problem seems to start after vehicle is warm and has been driven at highway speeds for 10-15mins.once problem starts, it will reoccur several times within short distances (1/4 to 1/2 miles), necessitatingpulling to side of roadway and restarting vehicle.once problem starts, it will reoccur at both surface street and highway speeds.
At any speed vehicle will shut off with out any notice. Contacted dealer, and was not willing to do anything.*mj
Vehiclestalled twice when slowing down to stop, dealer has cleaned airbox. Numerous timesand vehicle willstill hesitate, almost stalling.
While driving at 65 mph vehicle suddenly died.consumer feels luckythatvehiclewas not rear ended.the dashboard lit up and the engine shut off.consumer was driving approximately 65-70 miles per hour and was unable to steer to the shoulder.after approx. 20 min the engine started.dealer was unable to find anything wrong with vehicle.*jg
The first time that this happened i was traveling at 50mph.my car began to lose power and become hard to control, then it stalled leaving my coasting trying to find a safe place to pull over.i took my car into the dealer and they replaced the fuel pump and several other parts.the second time it happened i was again traveling at 50mph, when again i lost power to the car and was left coasting. I believe that this is a serious problem and a very unsafe problem when you have a car with power steering and you loose power it makes it eatremely hard to control the vehicle as well as a car that just coasts.i would like to see something done about this serious defect in these cars.
Consumers vehicle jerks and surged while being driven and the check engine light illuminates, the dealer has replaced the trans rang sensor 3 times and the entire transmission once but the problen reoccurs,possibly related to the engine. (attorney for client).nlm
The main concern is the engine overheating. The dashboard indicator does not show when the engine overheats. Currently we are taking it back into the shop because of the smoke that come through the hood. We feel the car could catch fire at any moment and that is is undependable. It has been towed twice. We do not feel we can sell it because of all the on going defects and yet we still owe $9,000 plus to the bank on it. We feel trapped in an unsafe, undependable vehicle. The problems continue. We don't know what to do.dt
This car stalled in the middle of an intersection at peak traffic hours and at the top of a freeway exit ramp.we have seen tv new reports and an article in the san diego union tribune regarding these same symptoms.
Car has stalled multiple times at speed took it to the local ford dealership and they couldn't find any problems.last time it stalled my husband replaced the fuel filter and fixed the problem for 2 days and itacts like it is going to happen again.
Consumer heard ticking noise in engine area when decelerating engine in park.nlm
Engine is stalling out while the consumer is drivingvehicle. This will happen at any speed, but it is an intermittent problem. Contacted dealer.
In april 2000, my car died.ford had to give me a brand new engine.now in december 2002, more car problems and they have to replace the transmission.this car is not even three years old and has too many major problems for a vehicle this new.dt
The car stalls in turns while downshifting; going up hills and at highway speeds.it begins hesitation while accelerating; and after several hesitations it will stall out much like it is running out of fuel. The problem began the first year i bought the vehicle and only when the car was running with under half a tank of fuelbut now occurs even with a full tank. Twice i have mentioned it to ford technicians, twice test results came back negative. The ford technicians have been unable to locate the problem and the car is no longer a reliable source of transportation.*la
Consumer states that vehicle stalled.contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything.*mr
Engine stalls when car in extended turns (such as freeway on ramp). Problem first notice when fuel indication at just under 1/4 tank. Problem occurring at over 1/4 tank now.
Consumer experienced problems with engine shaking, almost to the point of cutting off when coming to a stop light. The local dealer was unwilling to look at the vehicle free of charge.
Vehicle would stall while driving at any multiple speeds. Dealer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving 20 mph, car complete shut off causing consumer to lose complete control of vehicle and manuvering of steering wheel, manufacturer contacted.
Pe 02-040/engine stalling: vehicle stalls while driving, vehicle taken todealer, and they replaced a fuel injector, butproblem reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.
When driving at any speedvehicle will cut off without prior warning, causing loss of brakes and power steering. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle stalls and then starts to vibrate while driving.
Early on i had issues with stalling but just thought it to be weird for the car would turn back on..would power down while driving then i could start it over again.wasn't until recently it became an issue that worriedme when i was on a trip and it did it 3 times in a row and it wouldn't start on the second time but then did on the third try.i had been pulling out into heavy traffic when car just died.. Everything went dead.tonight my engine light came on and i started searching the net looking for reasons why when i came across the stalling issues with the ford focus 2000. I have also encountered multiple problems with the car over the years and until recently have stayed under 50,000 miles.i also had the locking of the ignition which was replaced by the dealing but last time i took the car in for the rear bearings they told me my car was not one of the 21 states it had issues with.i see they have now included that to go into all 50 states. At this point i am really scared to drive this car anymore and was just getting ready to do an out of state drive which i am putting on hold.i've had other issues that are nothing compared to the car stalling out in traffic.. It just stops.. Steering freezes brakes lock.. Itsa mess and a danger to my child's life and mine.the latest problem of stalling plus the gas pressure seems to be an issue.. I press on the gas and it seems to sputter as if the car wasn't getting enough gas and almost dies.. I thought maybe my clutch was going out but that doesn't seem to be the case.it has not been a cause of an accident thank goodness but have come very close.this is a danger to other drivers and to myself.
While moving in very heavy stop & go traffic on freeway, engine suddenly & without warning lost power & stalled. No warning lights, no engine codes. 3 occupants, a/c on, 95 degree f outside temp, 1/2 tank fuel. Engine restarted after several attempts but could not develop power to accelerate. Engine continually stalled. 45 minutes later after a tow to nearest ford dealership, engine started & ran normally. Dealership test drove, inspected & performed diagnostic tests. Found no codes, no problems.
Engine stalls while driving, dealer does not know why this has happened and does not know how to correct it, possibly engine or computer related.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and smoke.dealer has repairedvehicle several times; however, problem still exists.
While driving at any speed and without warningvehicle completely shutdown,resulting in a collision. Dealer has been notified, and could not determinecause.please give any further details.
In highway traffic vehicle shutsdown unexpectedly. Dealer has replacedfuel pump, and computer board.problem keeps reoccurring. Please provide any further information.
Pe 02 040/engine stalling: vehicle stalls while driving at highway speed. Vehicle atdealer. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving, the vehicle caught on fire.(claim#42-1295-268)
Ongoing issue, vehicle stalls, loss of engine power in tunrs such as highway ramps-particularly bad with 1/4 tank of gas or less, at times must coast for some distance to regain power.almost rearended on numerous occaions.vehicle has also exhibited stutter & stumles at cruising speed throughout life of vehicle.most likely fuel related issue, fuel pump replaced at around 10000, no improvement. Rather than stalling in turns, engine oftenseems as if siezed up, tach shows aroung 900-1200rpms sensation of engine braking . Big problem on cloverleafs of balt/wash area. One amongst many quality issues t.
After reading in my 10/13/02 detroit news/free press about problems reguarding my 2000 ford focus , i decided to lodge this complaint. The article listed one problem being a sudden stalling of the vehicle.while driving at 40 mph my car just stalled out. I could not restart it. I had it towed to a service station about 1 block from where it stalled. I was told it needed a new fuel pump. I paid $625 for the repair. After reading the article i am now wondering if this was a problem caused by faulty ford parts.mr
Intermittently whenbrite switch is activatedengine stalls out and dies. Also,starts up immediately afterwards on its own whilevehicle is in motion. Dealer has not been able to duplicate or correctproblem.
Engine light will illuminate. Then, vehicle overheats and shutsdown.please provide any further informaiton.
The engine stalls while driving as if it is going to shut down.the signal lights will not stop blinking when making left or right turns. This was repaired by east ford in feb 2001 and this problem is back again.i feel that these are more defects in the focus.
At any speed vehicle will stall. Vehicle will stay off until it is pulled over and restarted. Contacted dealer.
The engine on my ford focus has stalled while driving 4 seperate times since purchasing it 2 years ago, it happens when i let off the accelerator and push in the clutch while turning. I haven't had an accident yet only by pure luck on my part. The other problem is my ignition went bad when the keying mechanism in the ignition locked up not allowing my key to enter, after talking to the tow truck driver he said that he gets call all the time about focus ignitions going bad. It cost me almost $500 for the tow and repair work.dt
While driving, vehicle will jerk, on one occasion it would not go more than 35mph and then it stalled, vehicle has also stalled at highway speeds. This has happened numerous times. Contacted dealer who cannot fix the problem.
While driving 20 mph, car complete shut off causing consumer to lose complete control of vehicle and manuvering of steering wheel, manufacturer contacted.
Twice, while on a trip, the engine has stalled on the highway doing 70 mph.both times the car would only do 10 to 20 mph max. With my family,on busy highways.
Consumers vehicle jerks and surged while being driven and the check engine light illuminates, the dealer has replaced the trans rang sensor 3 times and the entire transmission once but the problen reoccurs,possibly related to the engine. (attorney for client).nlm
Vehicle has stalled 4 times at speeds between 45 - 75 mph in hot/ dry weather. Consumer took vehicle to dealer 3 times so far, and dealer could not remedyproblem.
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked.air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor.brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there.steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it.vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the pcm and replaced the fuel pump.transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines.noise coming from under the hood.hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops.engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
Vehicle has stalled 3 times at 30-40 mph. After vehicle stalls, it takes up to 25 minutes to restart. Dealer cannot find a cause.
Consumer states ongoing problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed, dealer was notified.nlmdealer replaced coil pack and fuel pump 6 times.vehicle is under warranty however warranty is not valid.the wheel bearings failed causing the rear wheel to fall off.the main belt broke.the transmission cooling lines broke.ignition switch had to be replaced.the rear brakes squeak especially when there is moisture in the air.
The engine stalled while driving withloss off steering/vehicle control.
Consumer states that while driving, a noise is heard in the engine until reaching 40 mph.
Engine has surging/missing. Ford says its a command module calibration problem and not safety related. Cant fix problem. Said ford is aware of problem but cant fix it yet. Concerned this is a safety problem. Ford dealership would not accept car for service for a third attempt. Told to drive the car until ford engineers can find a fix.
Car was taken to delaership in april regarding noise coming from the rear of the car. They stated they could not find any problems. I cannot tell if the noise is coming from one of the rear wheels
While drivingvehicle would shut down without prior warning. Power would completely go out, no steeering or hazard lights. Consumer would turn engine off, and start back up.this has occurred on numerous occasions. Dealer was unable to duplicate, so was not able to provide remedy.
While drivng, the insured noticed smoke coming from the hood, and then the vehicle caught on fire.(claim#40-2559-357)
My daughter, who is the primary driver of this vehicle, reported that while driving on adams road the engine started to lose power. She pressed the accelerator but the engine continued to slow down. She then pulled the car offthe main road and the engine stalled. She was able to restart the negine and proceed. The fuel tank was 1/2 full. No warning lights (ie. "check engine") were illuminated prior to the stalled engine condition.we contacted the dealer on april 18, 2002 about this problem but they indicated they could not diagnose the condition and that we "should wait for it to happen again" before bringing it in for a check. I am concerned about this incident repeating itself in a highway situation.
Vehicle stalls intermittently, mostly around 35 mph.dealer cannot remedy problem.
While on the highway enegine cut off and my car pulled to the right , which caused carto spin out of control and smack into wall ofmedium.
Fumes coming from vehicle's engine caused breathing problem to the driver.yh
The insured stated the the vehicle caught on fire under the hood.(claim#04-1294-277)
Vehicle stalls without warning at various speeds.losing all power and steering wheel locks up.dealer notified 4 times.first 3 times they did nothing, fourth time they said they replaced air intake valve.the morning after we got the car out of the shop it stalled again while driving 55mph.we are tired of getting the run around and are hesitant to contact dealer again concerning this problem.2nd problem- put key into ignition and key wouldn't turn.car had to be towed to dealer where they kept it for a week.i was told it had to do with the ignition cylinder and key had to be coded.these are only 2 of the many problems we have had with our vehicle, but it is ridiculous for a new car to have so many malfunctions and problems.
2000 ford focus se, engine will stall with no warning causing a complete stop of the vehicle in the middle of the highway almost causing an accident. Since the problem didn't show any prior symptoms i consider this a major safety problem due to that when it happened to me in a 5 line highway at night with heavy traffic only luck helped me avoiding a major accident. I received a letter from ford back on 2004 related to a fuel pump problem and a replacement program to vehicles having symptoms listed on the letter. At that time my vehicle was working fine so i follow the recommended action that was to take no action and safe the letter in case of something happening in the future. How good is the letter if this problem no give any warning signs it happen at any given time. Please follow up on this problem that had been reported by many owners.
The engine hesitates, idles and fluctuates from 4000 to 5000 rpm, then drops to 0. Everything on the control panel starts signaling, including the check engine light. Head lights go on and off. In general, the whole electrical system of the car goes off and on; it flashes..
Enginestalledfourtimes during normal operation.dealership examined vehicle and replaced fuel pump and lines.then in middle of july, while traveling at approximately 40 mph and entering highway, vehicle stalled again.dealer stated that problemwas no longer covered under warranty.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Control arm failure resulted in tires needing to be replaced, though they had less than 20,000 miles.ford would not warranty them and firestone would not honor warranty due to damage being caused by defect in the car.the problem with the engine starting and/or dying has just begun in recent months and seems to be getting worse.
Approx, 1 month ago the engine stalled out while driving on the highway. 6/6/02 the engine stalled out on highway offramp. 6/7/02 car stalled out while going approx 35mph on a city street. This sounds alarmingly like the "focus" of one of the two new investigations being opened. I am going to try to get my dealer to let me out of my lease. Thanks.
Fords dealership are rude, worker broke other parts on your cars and don't let you know.you are not able to trust thesaleman , the quote you agreed to pay was change on the way into the financial person.i will never buy another ford.they do not stand behind theircars.i have never had this experience before.i changed dealships and the samebusiness.i didfine one nice person toni.i have a 2000 fordfocus for anyone who want o buy itfor the balance.
Vehicle stalled while attempting to park, it would not restart for 12-14 hours, the dealer was notified of the incident, the vehicle has stalled a total of four times the dealer has replaced the fuel pump, sensor assembly and fuse assembly. *nlm
When fuel level is at half a tank vehicle stalls at highway speeds. This condition has gotten worse overlast 4 months, vehiclecurrently stalls at any time/ speed no matter what fuel level is, and on a daily basis. Dealer cannot find cause.
Consumer has had 6 recallson this vehicle, he is very concerned forhis safety.
Six weeks previously, engine stalled on freeway.dealer said couldn't find a problem and let them know if it happened again.5/31/02 could not get car to go; had towed to dealer.after several days they finally thought it was the air intake valve causing the problem.today i hear about the focus stalling problem possibly being caused by debris in gas tank.i am afraid to drive this car for fear it will stall again on the freeway.i was lucky the last time that i was able to coast to the shoulder and did not get into a crash.i was able to re-start the car and get it off the freeway.other continuing problems that i have had the dealer fix over 3 times each: squeaking brakes and molding around the doors falling off.
Consumer states that while driving the vehicle looses power causing the steering wheel to lock up.nlm
Car cut off at intersection in philadelphia,it wouldn't accelerate and acted as if it had run out of gas.when i restarted it, it would go about 4 blocks and shut off again.i did this 5x before i actually got home.also, the interior dash area was very hot.i almost called the fire dept., but there wasn't a fire.investigation date closed 1/16/04 per nhtsa and vehicle was sold to me 2/16/04.i was not told of any such problems with the vehicle prior to purchase.dealer does not want to accept responsibility.my 2d payment is due may 1st to americredit.
Engine stalling - may be same as nhtsa action # pe02040 (vehicle has base 2.0 liter engine and 5-manual), vehicle stalled at highway speed when clutch was in, restarted when clutch released.
Vehicle totally loses power while driving, sometimes for a split second and sometimes permanently. It also at times will not restart after being shut down without repeated attempts. This vehicle does have a manual transmission.dealer has no clue as to why. Also rear driver side door repeatedly wont open from the outside of the vehicle.
Vehicle completely stopped while driving up a hill at 45 mph, as a result of the vehilce stopping the vehcle then began to roll backwards, the vehicle has stopped like this three other times and the dealer has told the consumer that there is no problem, the consumer is requesting reimbursement from the manufacturer.nlm
Pe o2 040 /engine stalling: engine would stall when accelerating from a stop position or while driving. Also, while coming to a stop. Vehicle been to the dealer on three occasions, but problem reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Stalls out at highway speeds.mr
In april of 2000 the first problem was encountered when the car lost electrical power and went on auxillary power- i was towed to the dealer and the alternator was found to be the cause of the power failure - both alternator and battery were replaced with no further problems to report as of yet. Second problem encountered while idling i noticed the fan was not turning on to cool the engine down- i brought car to dealer in january of 2002 where i was told that there was a problem with the fan relay switch which was replaced to my satisfaction. No further problems have surfaced with cooling system. Thirdly and most troubling is my experience with the automatic transmission. I had noticed the transmission slipping in early 2002 (jan) and had the dealer look at it- they told me the fluid level was low and added a quart and test drove - immediate afterwards changed gears great - as time went on i noticed it again- i made an appointment with the dealer- before the appointment the car started worsening until complete transmisiion failure occured. The car was towed to dealer wher it was worked on for about 3-5 days - a new transmission was supposed to be installed (4/2002). 2000 miles later and 4 months same problem surfacing again!! i have an appointment in the morning hopefully the problem will be addressed. I believe this problem is a safety concern and an accident waiting to happen- so far i have been lucky enough to escape injury or death. There are over 60 incident reports listed on nhtsa 's web site for transmission failures and i believe someone needs to look into this matter further. I am considering legal options as well as a simple yet effective way of voicing my opinions through never purchasing a ford again!!!
Consumer was told that the vehicle should have 1/4 tank.fuel pump was defective andvehicle stalled without notice. A recall was issued by manufacturer.however, consumer was turned away by the dealer, and was told that she will have to pay for towing the vehicle to the dealer, although the vehicle was not safe safe for driving.
Ignition and steering locked up, key would not turn,vehicle was parked. There was noise in the right side of the vehicle due to rear outside mirror failure.the transmission slips on accel.there was vibration in steering at 45 mph and up.the high sqealing on rainy days when turning left or right was caused by drive belt malfunctioning.the ignition lockeddue to cylinder assembly problem.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
Gas mileage is poor on this size veh--motor kicks into neutral while driving at higher speeds. Dealer keeps telling me there is no problem/cannot duplicate, 4 incidents, this is very freighting. Especially in heavy traffic & cannot get off the road fast. Brakes wear between 16000 and 18000 miles with normal driving. The motor belt had to be replaced at 22000 miles. This never happened so soon with any vehicle i have ever owned. Repairs and services are very expensive, many safety recalls and product warnings that take time to repair. The dealer has a problem making sure the parts are available when i make an appointment. The wheel bearings have been replaced several times and sound like they may be going bad again! i do not feel safe in this vehicle. What if something fails while myself or my family are in this vehicle. This vehicle has depreciated at such a drastic rate, that i would be wise to trade it for another vehicle. I feel it is in direct relationto all the safety issues with this vehicle. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**763169
Consumer attempted to start vehicle, but vehicle would not start.driver got out of vehicle and noticed gas on the ground. Took vehicle to ford, ford replaced some gaskets.
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls at certain speeds the engine stalls.dealer said that dirt is getting into inlet.dealer is cleaning the inlet screen.please provide any further information.
Noxious fumes coming into the car through the air vents, heater unusable, a/c unusablerough the heating and exhaust.
Exhaust leak sound under hood, replaced missing bolt,align exhaust, tighten and vehicle test driven by dealership. *cj
-2000 ford focus lx - bought used on april 14th. Both interior and exterior of car in excellent condition, ran extremely well, one owner repo, clean title.-was rear-ended in very low speed, low impact collision, no frame buckling, bending, or damage to car other than scratched rear bumper - truck lid will not latch now. Multiple mechanics and appraisers - unable to find problem.-while driving, dash gauges and car speakers will suddenly stop working (speedometer goes to 0, odometer goes blank, fuel gauge goes to 0) and then spontaneously come back on with no after effects. Car stalled while stopping after one of these episodes. Occasionally when car is started, the odometer will spontaneously reset without prompting (not the main one, the resetable one).-random codes being thrown to computer - car has had two diagnostics run in two weeks, the first for two codes: 1. A mechanical issue, 2. For electrical difficulties in the dashboard - the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. Seven days later the computer reported an "evaporative system leak" - once again the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. After the first diagnostic, a rear brake light went out - after removing the light and "fiddling" with the wiring, the mechanic got its normal function to resume.-the car has 36,000 miles, i had the brakes inspected the day after the car started shaking violently when i pressed the brake pedal. The rotors are warped terribly and i will have to have the entire brake system replaced, including the rear drums - i do not consider this normal, especially in such a young car.-it has had two recalls filled in the last month, one for a pinch bolt and the other for a wheel bearing. No other recall campaigns were open. These problems have continued since the recalls were completed.-i've owned this car for less than a month. The cars pre-purchase inspection came up clean. The car is no longer under any kind of factory warranty.
Exhaust fumes coming intovehicle while driving/ or standing. Vehicle at the dealer shop for repairs. Feel free to provide any further information.
After arriving for schedule appointment for recall # 00v-300, owner was informed that campaign could not be completed, because there was no tool to install the part. Also, during a routine oil change jiffy lube, noticed an emissions part was loose. Dealer was asked to check for loose part to fix. Mechanic stated that there were 90 emission parts and, that it would be difficult to determine which part was affected. *cj
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
I had the oil changed and fuel system service. The check engine light came on the next day. The shop reset the code several times and finally told me the catalytic converter was bad. The car only has 36000 miles. The dealer said the car is out of warranty by 5 months. I have had the maintenance done and have records stating dates and miles on the car.
While driving the vehicle at any speed, strong chemical fumes spread through out the vehicle.the dealer has been made aware of the problem.nlmthe tire rod has loosened, the battery had blown, and the engine light had stayed illuminated.scc
Whenever driving can smell fumes coming inside vehicle throuh vents. Smells like burning plastic.gears would get stuck. Hard to shift from one gear to another gear.
Burn oil fumes/smell coming out the vents and engine compartment.
Flange brakage on the egr valve assembly. The pipe breaks at the flange where it connects to the side of the exhaust manifold. Causeing a sputting sound and emitting exhaust fumes into the automobile. It also causes problems with (3) sensors. I called the service and parts department at three local dealers and was told by all three that this is a common problem with this part but there was no recall. So i had to have a new one installed with a one year warranty on the part. But if this is common whats to say after a year it will break again? the part is not well made as it's made out of copper with a small weld at the flange. I have been to other focus owners group sites and found several had seen this same problem. I would be thankful for any help you can give me on this matter. John garner
Air has not worked properly from purchasing the car new.i purchased the car in wa state and have moved to ohio.i am now told that even though the problems started prior to the warranty expiring, since i bought the car from another dealer, i will have to pay for any future prolems myself.fuel, ford know this is a problem, and refuses to tell me if the new fuel pump i had them put in is an old pump or a new one without the problems.other, exhaust leak, i was told i had an exhaust leak, but the engine still sounds very knocky.i am 4th generation ford, my sister was also and now buys anything but ford, this will also be my last ford, but any cash back would be great after buying the most expensive piece of junk i have ever had.
I have a ford focus 2000 that had a stalling problem.i was toldthis issue would be a recall (it was also in the newspaper) and since it was not i had to spend 500.00 to get it fixed.i would like to know how many other complaints you have about a stalling issue with these vehicles.i have already had 5 recalls on this car!!
Consumer states that emission control light is illuminated.consumer also advised that if placed in neutral gear, vehicle will stall or surge forward. Mr
Fumes coming from vehicle's engine caused breathing problem to the driver.yh
While driving emission warning light illuminated in the instrument panel.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When the heat is on (mainly) i get a burning smell inside my car and looks like smoke is inside also. Was charged for the engine diagnostic at one place who said it might be under warranty, so i took it to the dealership and was charged $120 for them to say my emissions can or something was clogged. Still wasnt the problem and no one can figure out where the burning is coming from.
Problems with the vehicle motor going fast then slowing down. *mr when the vehicle was in motion, there was thump in the rear under the seat as if it were stopping and or losing power, the emission light had come on the dash board and would go off and on again, the floor would vibrate and rattle, the engine would cut off when at stop lights, the key would not turn in the ignition/stuck in cylinder.the stalling would occur especially when the fuel tank was below 1/2. *sc
Vehicleexperiencedbrake problems, it made a loud noise while driving, andoxygen sensor failed.also, engineproblems. Oil was leaking from the oil pan under the motor. Owner was referred to the state attorney general's office to seek protection under the lemon law.
While driving this vehicle will stall unexpectedly at any given speed without warning.dealer has attempted to fix problem for the third time now.first attempt said they could not find a problem - second time replaced mass air flow sensor - now they are replacing the fuel pump.we feel this car is unsafe to drive and have lost confidence in the reliability of this car.we feel like it is an accident waiting to happen.we feel that the dealership is not competent to fix the problem and we would like to persue the lemon law rights for a refund for this car.
While on a trip from sebastian, florida to jackson, ohio to return my car to me at what i hope to be my new home, my father encountered a recurrence of stalling while running by my vehicle. The car has a similar problem just two weeks before, was checked out on computer by a repair shop in orlando florida and then last week at a repair facility local(in sebastian). The check engine light had come on in orlando where the facility said they could not find a problem on the computer but thought it sounded like the catalytic converter. The car was towed to sebastian to the second facility. At the second facility the computer again showed no problem. The check engine light was reset and the car was returned with indirections to drive it to try to get the light to turn on again. It never turned on again so the car was returned three days later (monday, 4/9/07) and again hooked up to computer. No problems were seen and the problem could not be duplicated on the road. The mechanic thought perhaps some carbon has been dislodged and run through the system so a cleaning was done. Car was thendriven almost 400 miles to ridgeland, sc on the wayan accident occurred on the highway ahead and the car had to sit in traffic for quite a while. When the car was free to advance, it was taken off the road for a lunch stop. When taken back on the road, the car stalled in motion and after restarting continued to stall.
While driving vehiclehesitated.dealershipinformed consumer that the problem was pertained to the failure of the egr valve.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
Throttle is sticky. Warranty is covering the problem. Ts
The consumer had numerous repairs performed on her 2000 ford focus.recall campaign#02v288000 &00v411000.repairs that have taken place within one year:14 new tires because of a problem with the wheels, engine, transmission jerking, re-wired, battery, overheating and muffler. *sc
This is the second failure, of the same parts. These studs failed in february of 2001. This is not exactly 12/12,000 for the warranty to cover the repair, but it is pretty darn close. I purchased an extended warranty through my credit union, they said they will not cover the repair because i added two aftermarket modifications to the engine. Ford said they will not cover the repair, because the extended warranty coverage refused to fix the problem. What they keep stepping around is the fact that this same failure happened a year ago, before i made any modifications. The engine was still stock.
Vehiclehesitated/stalled.also, a steering problemand a burning smell. This vehicle was recalled for these defects. However, the same problems continue to exist.
While driving at unknown speed engine light illuminated. Then,vehicle stalled, and consumer restarted the vehicle.dealership informed the consumer that problem pertained to the head gasket valve failure. However, the problem was not resolved.
Since october of 2003 my vehicle has been experiencing the following problems:engine hesitation, loss of power when i am stopped a traffic lights or stop signs it would just shut off and sometimes i get power surges and lastly, the engine will sound as if it wants to shut off and or is gasping for air.i have paid for several services, such as ignition switch and other column issues, because my key got stuck in the ignition one time as well.i have several other underlined issues with this problem, first ford has issued a recall for this apparent engine problem, however they have authorized the dealer only to make repairs if it not up to specfications(fuel pump).the dealers are telling me they will charge me for a diagnostic evaluation if the problem is not the fuel pump.i do not have the money to pay for a diagnostic for service evaulation for something on my vehicle that is "not" a problem.
I received a notice of a recall on my 2000 ford focus concerning the defective fuel pump design. The notice recommended waiting until the new design was available in january 2004 before taking the vehicle to the dealer.the vehicle was not showing any symptoms at this point but did so shortly afterward.shortly before getting a schedule to take it in,the check engine light came on and stayed on. The dealer replaced the recall fuel pump system but found the engine light was on because of a sticking exhaust valve on one side of the engine which would have to be replaced at a cost of $1900.this was in addition to a $100 diagnostic fee.the condition was described as not likely to cause stalling or furthur damage if the vehicle was driven. I took the car to the dealer where the car was purchased. Prior to arriving at the 2nd dealer's shop the check engine light was no longer on.the diagnosis was similar and the cost was put at $2100 plus an $85 diagnostic fee.after requesting an explanation of why this damage would occur on a car with just 28k miles and only after the fuel pump symptoms started,the repair cost was reduced to $600. Because the car was purchased a little over 3 years ago the 36,000 milesengine warrantydid not apply.the car was running fine and appeared to have no problems until the fuel pump malfunctioned as ford expected. I am certain this caused the engine damage. I will also file a complaint with ford .
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
The front and rear brakes, the fuel pump, fuel injector, heater chamber, half shaft bearing, third brake light and speedometer cluster were all replaced.
When air conditioner is running can not put car in park or the car stalls...this starting happening after a hose of some type was replaced at the back of the engine.
My radio has failed for the second time and is no longer under warranty.it was already replaced once as it went on or stayed off despite what i did.the fuel gauge sending unit also malfunctions from time to time.because i have been unable to drive it into the dealership at the time it malfunctions they have been unable or unwilling to remedy this situation.this has been ongoing since the day i bought the vehicle.count me in as another person who will never again risky buying an american car and certainly not a ford.
On october 10th 2003 i was driving in the ford focus 2000 wagon from new york city to cleveland, oh, about 500 miles. It drove well for about 300 miles, but started to choke and sputter on hills, like it was about to stall. I was hoping i would make it to cleveland for repairs, but it stalled out on me going 65 miles an hour 60 miles outside of cleveland. I was able to restart, and limped into the nearest town and found a ford dealer in ashtabula oh. He said it was the fuel filter and repaired it. It drove fine for the rest of journey into cleveland. But i then headed to new york city a few days later, and again after 200 miles, it started sputtering on hills. Then outside of binghamton, ny it stalled again. I again restarted, and terrified of a fatal accident, i called for road side assistance from verizon wireless. They got a tow truck to get me to a garage, but they were closed. The next morning, i waited for them to diagnose the problem and repair the car, but they were unable to replicate the stalling problem. I drove the rest of the way into new york city terrified, and almost stalled out at the foot fo the george washington bridge. It was after 5:00 pm so the dealership was closed that i bought the car from. So i am planning to have them look at it. But they said that unless they can see the problem, they can't fix it. I also called ford and they said they never heard of this problem. Which i later found out is a major problem with this car, and there is an active investigation underway at nhtsa. I am hoping to get by under the lemon law in ny, but fear that the dealership will claim there are no problems with my car. Thank you for listening to my complaint.
I have had this focus for about 2 years. When i purchased it, i was not told of any of the possible mechanical problems that may be associated with the model. Since then, i have had 4 recalls repaired. Recently, the door handle on the driver's side door was getting stuck.now, the factory installed security system will not work. I cannot lock the driver's side door at all and i must lock the other 3 doors manually. My key chain door locker does not work at all. The inside button for unlocking the trunk will not work either. The front console is too big for the car and coffee cups will not fit into it. I also seem to have trouble seeing behind me when trying to look to the left from the driver's side due to the placement of the headrest.*la
Hesitation with acceleration, stalling.
The key would no longer turn in the ignition, leaving me and my baby niece stranded far away from home.we parked the vehicle and when we returned, we found ourselves stranded, because the ignition lock could no longer be operated.apparently this is a known problem with ford focus locks!
My 2000 ford focus has had problems starting 2 months after i purchased it.it's been in 6 times for excessive brake noise and or squealing.the door hinges were squeeking and had to be replaced due to misalignment..it took 5 times to determine this.weather strip molding has been replaced due to falling apart around the headlights.the cd player/stereo was replaced with a new factory model when cd player would not work properly.the "new" model was replaced yet again due to coding seen and no numbers in the window digital area.the fuel pump was replaced after stalling more than 50 miles from home...still does not run up to performance.fuel area reworked again.would not start due to battery cable.ford needs to discontinue this model until they can fix the problems it has with it.they also need to get all focus models off the road, they are safety hazzards.
In my 2000 ford focus se wagon the key in my ignition refuses to allow me to remove the key and then re-insert the key to start the engine.i am able to put the key in the lock but not turn it.it has happen numerous times a couple of times during the winter after i had went to town to get supplies.it usually takes 1 to 2 hours to get it wiggled enough to let the key turn to the aux, and start positions.it seams that i will have to pay $400 to $500 to get it repaired or replaced.there were no events leading up to the first failure it simply refused to let me turn the ignition after i inserted the key into the ignition.this last time after 4 hours of working with it and having a locksmith come out and determine if it could be fixed he said it would need to be totally replaced.
Ignition doesn't work, steering wheel locks and ignition cylinder occasionally comes out.also while driving, the steering wheel fell off. *lathe vehicle overheated when the air condition was turned on, the dealer replaced a pinched wire behind the dash, the air condition was not cool enough, the evaporator core had a leak.
Many problems, the radio started shorting out almost immediately.i have to replace my tires at least once a year (10,000 miles.)at 37000 miles after the bumper to bumper ran out, my air conditioner and heater fan only worked on 4, 1, 2, and 3 did not.i took it to ford, the diagnosis was an open circuit which cost me $409.00.( i think i was ripped off)last month i took a road trip and whenever i would climb steep inclines the car sputtered and eventually died.there was no indication of my car overheating.after about 5 minutes or so the car would start and continue to sputter up the hill.this made it extremely unsafe for me and my family resulting in a near collision with a truck.this week, my car wouldn't start at all,there was some corrosion on the battery terminals so i cleaned them w/a wire brush.i also noticed that the cables looked burned.the car started after we jumped it, but died after removing the cables.i have spent more money on this car than any other car i have ever owned.my last car was a ford escort, i still have it, it is 10 years old and has well over 100000 miles on it with no problems.i have 9 payments left on my focus and will be selling it after that.
Am i eligible to exercise rights under the vehicle lemon law? no safety defect listed.
Air conditoner failed. Yh
Vehicle was going 50mph onhighway in rush hour traffic andstalled. Air conditioner/ radio cut off, andrpms went to zero. Vehicle had no power ,and gave no warning. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
Intermittent failure of signal lights/ brake lights/ speed control, andair conditioning. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Had to have rear wheel assembly fixed. Radio and air conditioner worked sometimes and sometimes not. There were numerous other recalls on the car, which made the car fall under the description of a lemon. Ford would not respond to complaints. Car was returned and papers were filed under the lemon law and no answer has ever been received. Loan still goes against my credit. How can i get a response from them? what do i do from here. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768026
Rear brakes would make squealing noises when stopping. Three different times fuel guage failed to register correct fuel. If air conditioner was on, a cloud came out ofvents. Also, tape deck had an electrical short/ vehicle would vibrate while it was idling., and engine revved on its own . Vehicle felt like it was slipping into neutral.
My 2000 ford focus has major problems for a car that has only 57,000 miles. The engine will stall and die about every 10 seconds. The gauges and all of the front and rear exterior lights will go dead and the car will jump out of gear. The air compressor for the air conditioner is also shot.
While air condition is being used vehicle would stall while driving. Vehicle been todealer on three occasions, andproblem reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Air conditioning wiringcontinuesto short out. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Reason unknown as to why at oncespeedometer, a/c motor boggles down, headlights flicker dim and bright.
I own a 2000 ford focus.currently i am experiencing several problems.the first is theair conditioning a/c.the a/c works on the #4 setting but doesn't work on #1, #2, or #3.no air comes from the air vents when the fan is set to 1, 2, or 3 whether the a/c is on or not.the second problem is the brakes.i have less than 46,000 miles on the car, and the brakes feel like they are going out.i've never had to replace the brakes on a car before 70,000 miles.the third problem is comprised of the gauges.when i start my car, all the gauges go immediately to the right.after a few moments they return to their proper position, but i'm not sure what is going on.i feel that if i put the car in gear during this period, that i will lose control of the vehicle and it may surge forward.the fourth problem is that i have already had to replace all of the tires on this vehicle.the fifth problem is the transmission/engine.many times, especially in the idle position (at a stop sign, etc.), i feel that the engine is going to stall.it almost feels like the engine is not running on all cylinders.the sixth problem, and probably not the last,is that i've already had to deal with all of the recalls on this vehicle, and yet this car is still unsafe and ford has done nothing to correct this except offer a 5 year/100,000 mile warranty to new ford focus buyers.
Brakes to this date continue to be a problem; grinding, squeeling, etc; cruise control sticks, airconditioner leaks, sometimes ignition switch turns sometimes not,car vibrates excessively,car speeds up and slows down on its own, and stalls occassionally...received recall on rear drum axle but nothing from ford on anything else. I do not feel safe in this vehicle.
The air conditioner valve failed causing condensation to leak underneath the floor mat of the drivers side thus resulting in mildew formation and deterioration of the floorboard.nlm
The air conditioner unit failed, water drained in the cabin from underneath the dashboard.when this occurred, mold started todevelop on the carpet, which made the occupants sick.the dealership had blown out the pipes, but the problem remained.*sc
The main concern is the engine overheating. The dashboard indicator does not show when the engine overheats. Currently we are taking it back into the shop because of the smoke that come through the hood. We feel the car could catch fire at any moment and that is is undependable. It has been towed twice. We do not feel we can sell it because of all the on going defects and yet we still owe $9,000 plus to the bank on it. We feel trapped in an unsafe, undependable vehicle. The problems continue. We don't know what to do.dt
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked.air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor.brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there.steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it.vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the pcm and replaced the fuel pump.transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines.noise coming from under the hood.hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops.engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. Campaign id number : 00v411000.the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000.the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode.the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty.the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear.when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 theair vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high.the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase.pads and rotors needed to be replaced.*tc
With the air conditioner running, water collects on the front passenger-side floor. Aside from a foul odor developing in the compartment of the car, i would suspect that standing water in the compartment would have long-term negative effects on the cars performance*am
At oncespeedometer/ a/c motors boggles down, andheadlight flicker dim andbright.
Vehicle died.piston rings stick invalve and the shuts down.consumer has five recalls on her car.also, she had to replace head gasket. Consumer states that the transmission and air conditioner leaked, an o-ring was replaced in the air conditioner, however it still does not work.
Nar 04/07/2003 mr.while driving, the rear tiredisconnected from the vehicle due to a failed wheel bearing..the air condition repeatedly leaked water in the vehicle. The brakes were worn which required new rotors.
Consumer states when air conditioning is on and vehicle is idling t motor starts missing.cause is unknown.
The ac evaporator case failed causing leakage. *cj
Carpet on passenger's side was wet.contacteddealer, they installed a box to catch the moisture of the condensor. Next day, could smell a musty odor. Husband has a lung condition, andhas not been able to sit in the car.contacted the manufacturer. Manufacturerclaimed it was faulty workmanship from the dealership.
Air conditioner hose broke,and caused freon leakages.dealer notified.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Air conditioning stopped working.nlm
I have several defects in my 2000 ford focus 4 door. First one is my left passinger door does not latch closed, 2nd is my cylinder lock in the ignition failed and i had to have it replaced , 3rd when it rains the front passinger floor fills to top with water, 4th the cd player turns off and blinks buy itself, 5th my check engine light stays on after repetedly taking it to machinic to see why and having it reset even though there is no reason it should be on and last the only way i have heat or ac is on level 4 -1, 2 and 3 do not work .
When the air conditioning is on, there is a large amount of condensation dripping behind the center column and onto the gas pedal causing it to be very slippery.
Air conditioning unit emits ozone as confirmed by test strips. Ozone exceeds permissible limits. Suspect motor or other electrical problem. Dealer unaware of any other complaints.
Consumerhad found an air condioningleakagewhich had caused a vehicle flood.dealer was contacted.please provide more information.
While coming home from a house warming in tucson, az on 06/21/03 me, my 2 nieces,and my daughter were on the fast lane of the freeway coming out of tucson when the engine started losing power, the car started slowing down to about 25 mph we had to cross 3 lanes to get off the freeway with other cars coming at 65 to 70 mph we almost got hit on the last lane before exiting the freeway. The car then sputtered the rest of the way off the freeway. After sitting for a while we were able to start it again. And continue home but we used frontage rd all the way. I am afraid to take it on the freeway anymore.sometimes it does want to start at all. The door on passanger side also doesn't unlock with power button. Service engine light comes on with battery light and oil light. I feel someone will eventually be seriouly injured unless they find out what is wrong here.
We have had problems with engine stall for no reason. When we are at 1/4 of a tank or at 1/2 a tank the engine will sputter or stall for no reason.
Cigarette lighter would pop completely out of socket onto front seat/floor oronto rear seat. Vehicle been to dealer on five occasions and problem still occurring.
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase.suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown.also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15.when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired.only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. On top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable.i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
Car is only 2yrs,8mo. Have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. Problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. The noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. Squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. Hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. Poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
I now have a problem with the transmission. The mechanic thinks it is a filter or switch that keeps the oil level in the transmission when turning right.my car shuts off when i make right turns.i have spent way too much money and still owe on this car..frankly i would like to turn it in!has lot of repair needs too much money.i had all of the recall work done also
Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. In addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. Power steering pressure hose leaking, a/c still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. Rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. Fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on a bridge. Maf sensor failure, caused driver to be limited to 15 mph on freeway till next exit. Vheicles radio stuck on with key removed causing battery drain---happened twice and was fixed.vehicle is a lease due back for return in august. Cant wait to be rid of this headache but feel sorry for whoever buys it...i would still like ford motor co to reimburse me for the lease payments made for the amount of downtime and time vehicle spent at the dealership to fix some of these problems......thankyou
The vehicle stalled intermittently, the dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective module, which caused electrical problems.the odometer/speedometer had shutdown, the trunk opened, the keyless entry is inoperative and sometime the passenger(s) get stuck in the vehicle due to the faulty locks.scc
Plastic ash tray burned hole thrubottomhot ashes drop behind dash.
Current malfunction is hesitation and engine stall and brake failure.my car is almost 2 years old and within that time period i have experienced the following malfunctions: windshield wiper, air condition, electric window, brakes, struts, rusted rotor, ignition switch, electrical shorts(flashing dash), engine hesitation/stall, blown fuses where car would not start.
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
The main concern i have is that i have had this car in 4 times now for rear wheel bearings.my other issue is that when the actuator in the rear drivers door went out that all the locks and windows freeze up in the locked position it that is where they were at when it dies.not the key, manually or remote will wor.this to me is a saftey issue, you could potentially be locked into your vehicle with no way out.
The dome light blew out inside the vehicle's compartment.following that, a factory installed security system for the door locks began to perform erratically. Doors prevented entry from the outside and exit from the inside, except for the hatchback.even if the door locks were pushed theyfailed to open.
I have had this focus for about 2 years. When i purchased it, i was not told of any of the possible mechanical problems that may be associated with the model. Since then, i have had 4 recalls repaired. Recently, the door handle on the driver's side door was getting stuck.now, the factory installed security system will not work. I cannot lock the driver's side door at all and i must lock the other 3 doors manually. My key chain door locker does not work at all. The inside button for unlocking the trunk will not work either. The front console is too big for the car and coffee cups will not fit into it. I also seem to have trouble seeing behind me when trying to look to the left from the driver's side due to the placement of the headrest.*la
Was pulling intodriveway with turn signal on when vehicle shut down. Wheels locked up. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Mechanic could not locate cause of shut down. Contacted manufacturer & was informed it was a "hot ignition switch" problem.making right hand turn into driveway started decrasing speed from 35 mph to make turn, noticed that the stereo went silent ,lost dash ligh s including signals and steering wheel difficult to turn.
I have several defects in my 2000 ford focus 4 door. First one is my left passinger door does not latch closed, 2nd is my cylinder lock in the ignition failed and i had to have it replaced , 3rd when it rains the front passinger floor fills to top with water, 4th the cd player turns off and blinks buy itself, 5th my check engine light stays on after repetedly taking it to machinic to see why and having it reset even though there is no reason it should be on and last the only way i have heat or ac is on level 4 -1, 2 and 3 do not work .
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied.i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition tostart the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another.i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20.all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty.the problems didn't stop here.i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced.the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play.i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket.i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city.recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred.i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was.i was fed up by then. *ph
Had to have rear wheel assembly fixed. Radio and air conditioner worked sometimes and sometimes not. There were numerous other recalls on the car, which made the car fall under the description of a lemon. Ford would not respond to complaints. Car was returned and papers were filed under the lemon law and no answer has ever been received. Loan still goes against my credit. How can i get a response from them? what do i do from here. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768026
While driving 15 mphconsumer noticed smoke was coming from dashboard/ radio, and clock stopped working. Dealer foundradio had shorted out.
Defective brake rotors. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Consumer also states the windhsiled wipers are inoperative, the striping on the driver side door has always been loose, also radio buttons were stuck,drivers doorlock does not unlock all the time with remote key.*jg
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
From date of purchase, cdplayer/radio would work/not work, same with main inside light. Front passenger fllorboard filled with water regularly. On date in question car was driven approx 15 miles and parked. While parking, car stalled. Car restarted and was able to be parked. 15-20 minutes after parking, lot attendent noticed smoke from under hood. Lot supervisor checked and flames shot out from under car and hood.fire dept was called and put out fire, but fire had spread quickly and consumed engine. Fire marshall said fire was electrical in nature. Car is unsalvagable and i had only owned it 5 1/2 months.
Sincepurchase of vehicle radio did not work as it should be, causing problem at time when turning iton. Please provide more information.
7 new stereos, 2 ignition cylinders, a few trunk latches, transmission trouble(dealer cannot duplicate), 20,000 miles i have to replace 4 tires and 4 brake pads, horrible grinding noise when stopping, shakes on the freeway when braking, misassembled interior rails, and many others.i am completely dissatisfied with this vehicle, i will never, ever buy another ford vehicle and i will certainly never reccomend a ford to anyone.
The amplifier keep's going out with the sony system that was installed in the ford focus sony addition car and i had it change twice but the problem is still there ford sent me a letter about to have the system replace and the same thing happen again with the new amperifer.
7/00- tape was stuck in stereo,had to replace stereo.3/01- had to replace front brack pads at 11000 miles.11/01- ignition locked on vehicle.had to replace ignition.3/02- transmission was neutralizing when driving.had to replace transmission.5/02- car was stalling. Ford unable to detect problem.9/02- car was not accelerating and stalling suddenly- had to replace fuel pump.9/02- had to replace front brake pads and back brake shoes at 34000 miles.
Headlights/radio andelectrical parts would come on and off on their own.consumer drove vehicle todealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicated the problem
Radio failed.
The consumer has experienced the following:the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high.scc
Defective front brake rotor. *phduring the inspection the consumer was told that the defect was not covered under the vehicle's warranty.other vehicle components also malfunctioned.the vehicle's trunk latch broke, the check engine light illuminated twice, the cd player became inoperative and the steering wheel locked up.
When slippery out, the brakes will not grasp properly.therefore, the vehicle will slide.dealer can not duplicate problem.consumer also experienced these difficulties as followed, power steering system (exploded, w/3-4 week repairs), trunk lock was broken, keyless entry system works improperly, the trunk lock has been replaced twice, the radio has been replaced 3 times & still occurs, the winshield arm recently broke, and concludes that the vehicle also slides in dry weather.consumer adds that she had filed a complaint w/ board of ford, the case was lost after recieving a loaner car (due to taking vehicle in for repairs) and says that she cannot afford to buy out the lease (will have to wait until oct 2002) *scc
Multiple problems: replaced cd player once, three brake jobs, multiple trunk latch repairs, replaced transmission at 40000, 3 recalls, ignition switch locked up. The 2000focus is clearly a lemon!
Ford blue oval certified dealer made two attemps to fix cassette player and still does not work correctly. Tape deck will turn on by itself when key is the off postion or not even in the switch. Dealer installed recondition unit , owner upon picking car up notice it did the same thing dealer took another look at unit. Owner asked dealer to not install another unless it would sovle problem , owner has no confidence in dealer to work neatly with out causing more problems. Dealer left second unit in place . Owner will accept this is a problem ford does not have a answer to
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions fromford employees concerningmultiple recallsona-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, andsudden acceleration/lurching.
Cd player and radio inoperative. Nlm
Consumer was on7th set of tires at 60,000, an alignment with each set.radio had been replaced twice/ brakes had been completely replaced twice/ wheel bearings had been replaced,and ignition was replaced once after vehicle hadbeen towed.low and behold,consumer's focus was sitting in driveway needed to be towed for the same problemagain. Car was getting horrible gas mileage, sometimes had brake failure which caused2 accidents. Also,lugs:nuts had been replaced. The car would sometimes stall for no apparent reason, and was in need of an alternator.
Consumer states radio was replaced by dealership, but is still not working properly.
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise whenapplied/ radio will come on intermittently, anddome lights work intermittently..right front light is brighter than left light.defroster malfunctions.front tires makes squeaking noise,key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.
Vehicle was going 50mph onhighway in rush hour traffic andstalled. Air conditioner/ radio cut off, andrpms went to zero. Vehicle had no power ,and gave no warning. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
While using jack when changing tire jack would not let vehicle down. Dealer ordered another jack. Consumer states that the nut welded to the jack was broken.
Consumer states that jack equipment does not include the proper size lug nut wrench.included wrench is too small and consumer has not been able to find proper size anywhere.mfr advised consumer that it's the dlr's responsibility.dlr advised consumer that they are not able to locate the proper size wrench.vehicle's tires are the original/16 inch.
Jack bent trying to change a flat tire. This was first time using it.dealer took jack and would repair it, but it was never returned.
All of these components listed happens multiple times and at different levels of intensity.the car has been taken to two different ford dealers both have said problems are in our heads.i will give them credit for coming up with clever excuses, they blamed the vibration on the luggage rack, the lights dimming is a "ford thing"well this car is a little over a year old it has had 4 recalls.it seems that every month a new problem comes up with this vehicle (tiresize: 15)
Multiple problems with 2000 ford focus. (nar)*ph
Plastic insulation of electrical connector that connects right headlight bulb with wiring overheated, melted and caused smoldering fire that led to damaging smoke deposits in headlight assembly. Fire stayed contained to headlight housing.
Vehicle has a major electrical problem.while driving vehicle gauges will go "beserk". Door chime activates, all lights flicker on and off, transmission changes gears,and the vehicle stalls.
First one:ignition locked.one night after classes, i went to start my car and the key would not go into or turn the ignition lock.i called my ford warranty and they sent a tow truck.the tow truck driver informed me that he is familiar with the problem on the ford focus, as he had had many calls to pick up cars with the same problem.second one:after returning home from driving to the store one saturday, i parked as usual and tried to pull up my hand brake which would not go up or lock into place.i then noticed that the little button you push in the release the handbrake was located all the way into the assembly not allow it to lock.i plan on taking my car in november to be repaired.my ford warranty will cover it since its a few thousand miles under warranty.
I was driving and my headlights and interior lights started to flicker and the check engine light came on and then the car just quit running after 10 minutes i was able to start the car and get home i have had this car (2000 ford focus) for a little over a year the place i purchased it from did not tell me about any problems but i have had problems for the whole time and they have only gotten worse i have put an alternator on it and changed a couple of wires that were melted but it did not help!i am afraid to drive the car now especially with my 2 year old in it with me this car is not safe to drive!!!
I have owned this car since december of 2003 and it has been a very large money pit. This time the car just stopped running. I had taken it to autozone and they told me it need an egr sensor or hosing for it. When i was turning at a light the car just stopped running when i had just turned onto a main highway. There has been major electrical problems with it since day one. This car has had 5 clutches in it and i have complained about that all in itself because a car should never need that many clutches within 100,000 miles. That is ridiculous and very expensive and i have gotten no where with that even though there are other 2000 ford focus's with the same issue. My one head light is not right it never has been there is corrosion on the inside of the headlamp. The rear door latch does not work on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger side front door also does not latch correctly and no longer locks at all. The trunk latch is not right either. It will not always unlatch and then close again. It often requires several more times of pushing the trunk release and it will finally unlock after several attempts. I have put thousands of dollars into this lemon. I have all the repair paperwork, it has a brand new breaking system, brand new transmission, brand new engine, brand new clutch, battery. We have replaced everything in this car and here we go again....this car has sat more than it has been driven!!! i honestly feel that we should be reimbursed for the money we spent on buying the car because itwas and is still a lemon since day one......
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
00 ford focus taillights not working. Found that ford has a recall for the wire harness decklid. Took vehicle to a ford dealership was told that my vehicle is not part of the recall. I've numerous recalls on this vehicle already. Vehicle was overheating. Was told by ford dealership thatneeded a new radiator, cost me $800. When i picked up the vehicle it was still overheating, come to find out i only needed a new water pump.
I've been experiencing an electrical issue. I have lost power to my break lights completely. There was no warning lights or signs at all. I was pulled over and made aware by a police officer that my break light were out. I proceeded to try to replace the light itself which did not work, it only continues to blow the dust when i try. I had a mechanic inspect it and he told me there seems to be a short or possible broken wire somewhere in the wiring harness.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
For the third time since i've owned the car, the rear tail 'running' lights have blacked out. At the same time, dashboard lights do not function. Nhtsa campaign 00v411000 covers this for about 75,000 focuses identical to mine, but for some reason, mine is not covered by the recall. I've had the same problem three times. Each time, the wiring harness and fuses have to be replaced. Once, the multifunction switch needed replacing, too. The repairs have cost me nearly $1,500. I contacted ford the third time, but the representative said there was nothing ford could do to help with repair costs, as my specific vin did not fall under the recall. My concern is the random nature of the tail light loss. It happens when i'm driving home at night, and i need to put my hazards on any time i drive after dark. It is extremely dangerous, and i am afraid of being struck from behind.
I was pulled over on my way home from work almost midnight, and was notified by the officer that i had no taillights, but my turn signals and hazard lights were working. The license plate light and running lights are not working either. In addition, several months ago the dashboard lights blew a fuse, and have repeatedly blown the same fuse. I saw that the wires on top of the hatchback, inside the rubber tube, are cracked and broken. I saw online that this is a recurring problem. There could have been an accident, as i work second shift and always drive in the dark. I don't know how long the lights have been out.
Fuse to vehicle running lights keeps blowing. Headlights still work but all other exterior lights go out. Result is driving at night with only headlights and brake lights. After months of replacing fuses intermittently, i discovered thewire harness to the rear hatch have wires that twisted and failed causing a intermittent short.
We own a 2000 ford focus zx3 and the right passenger headlight is defected. It looks to have oxidation but after trying to clean the headlight we can not do so..after observing alot of ford focus' we have noticed that all of them have the same problem. Is there a recall for this? please let us know.
Whileconsumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge.wheel bearings on the left rear failed.transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems.vehicle experiences a burning oil smell.wiring harness failure.light failure (consumer did not specify).gas leaks.failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify).tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information).splash shields broke.brocking wires in central locking system.
Rear brake lights do not come onwhen applying the brakes. Owner was told that wires burned. All other electrical components were fine, except the brake lights.
I have had my car for one year and five months. I have replaced the fuel pump a month after purchase, twice within two months. My gas lines have fallen off the car, causing the neighborhood to be filled with fumes. Stalls while driving, not matter the speed,dealership said they fixed the issue, still ongoing. Car hesistates to go at times. Often the inside of the car smells like gas. Hard to put car in reverse and other gears, often pops out of gear. Recently replaced clutch cable, tech says the clutch is fine. Replaced the brakes and rotors after being told they were fine, two weeks later the rotors were gone. Brakes continue to squeak. Windshield is not sealed, you can hear air blowing in while driving. Had a burning smell from under hood was told there was no problem, only to get a recall, and my cables were melted. Brake lights always out, when i replace one the other goes out. I have contacted ford motor company, and dealership, both tell me i have to keep getting repairs. I asked ford motor company to buy the car back, and they refused. I feel this car is not safe, i hate driving it.
Consumer noticed while traveling when depressing the brake pedal brake indication light would not light up. Dealer was contacted and repair. Please provide further information. Ts
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Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
The front and rear brakes, the fuel pump, fuel injector, heater chamber, half shaft bearing, third brake light and speedometer cluster were all replaced.
Both of my rear brake lights have stopped working.the trunk light works for braking, and the tail lights work, but not for braking.
The right side brake light bulb was replaced.*jg
Rear deck lid brake light incredibly sensitive to vibration with push in bulbs. Just closing trunk causes brake light to fail. Dealer claims this is not a recall.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
While driving turn signal andhazard lights are intermittentlyinoperative which may cause a rear end crash.currentlyvehicle isat dealer.please provide further information.
While drivingvehicle would shut down without prior warning. Power would completely go out, no steeering or hazard lights. Consumer would turn engine off, and start back up.this has occurred on numerous occasions. Dealer was unable to duplicate, so was not able to provide remedy.
Blinker and hazard light system intermittently becomes inoperable ,cause has not been determined.please give any further details.
Vehicle has multiple problems concerning headlights.
The rubber gasket on the top of the left and right front headlamps is defective on the 2000 ford focus. The rubber dries out causing the gasket between the headlamp and the hood to break loose and possibly fly off into the front windshield. This happened on the right and left front both. I have personally checked every ford focus that i could, and found that this was not an isolated incident. Most of those cars has some form of cracking of that rubber gasket.
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like i was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and i found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until i got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. Replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on i took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way i drive. The ford focus is a lemon and ford needs to make it right with all the consumers.nlm
Brakes replaced at 20000 miles, trunk release and pwr doorlocks stopped working, headlights developed moisture, trunk wont shut w/out slamming, numerous other problems
Has been to shop for 26 days in the past 4 months. Repeated failure of clutch (manual transmission), failure of brake pads, resulting in minor crash. Have had to had ball joints replaced. Cruise control was disconnected from accerator/brake. Key would not go into ignition and resulted in key ignition switch having to be replaced. Numerous recalls and trips to shop since bought brand new in august 2003
Reason unknown as to why at oncespeedometer, a/c motor boggles down, headlights flicker dim and bright.
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like i was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and i found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until i got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. Replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on i took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way i drive. The ford focus is a lemon and ford needs to make it right with all the consumers.nlm
The outside and inside lamps flicker at idle took car to dealer dealer says the car is doing it but they dont know how to fix it they never seen tis problem before, i went to my ford focus . Com and checked for problems on their site there is all kinds of owners complaining about the same problem. I was a ford tech i think it isin the speed of the alternater at idle please help.
Consumer could see headlights fluctuating as ifhad a bad alternator.consumer had contacted dealer, anddealer could not figure out the problem.consumer indicated a lot of electrical fires started this way, and felt very unsafe in this vehicle.please provide any further information.
Headlights flash on and off intermittently. Dealer has been notified.
Brakes noise resulting from larger than normal chunk of metal in pad grooving the left front rotor. Transmission- leak at transmission cooler. Suspension noise front- thumping while going over speed bumps, rear squeeking. Window trim- coming off or squeeking when rolled up. Head lamp- dropping black silicon into sealed unit (visible). Engine- stalling, dying while coming to a stop or sitting at stop. No help from dealer service dept. Only argues with me!. (tiresize: p205r70/15)( dot number:tire size: p205r70/15 )
At oncespeedometer/ a/c motors boggles down, andheadlight flicker dim andbright.
At idle the head lights, dash board lights, and internal dome light flicker with cycle of engine.ford certified mechanic does not acknowledge the problem, nor a remedy to the flickering. Flickering still exists!*la
Ford focus headlamps extremely dim and on low beam and one side on low beam while opposite side on high. If you switch to high beam it does the same thing only opposite. Wiring internal to headlamp seems too small for current fed through wiring. You can see the wiring is fatigued. Replaced high beam switch and on/off switch to no avail. Checked power and grounds to no avail. Seems ford has electrical issues with these cars.
All of these components listed happens multiple times and at different levels of intensity.the car has been taken to two different ford dealers both have said problems are in our heads.i will give them credit for coming up with clever excuses, they blamed the vibration on the luggage rack, the lights dimming is a "ford thing"well this car is a little over a year old it has had 4 recalls.it seems that every month a new problem comes up with this vehicle (tiresize: 15)
Consumer was traveling about 50mph onhighway andnoticed thatheadlights startedblinking.also,overdrive gear will go onand off without prior warning.
We own a 2000 ford focus zx3 and the right passenger headlight is defected. It looks to have oxidation but after trying to clean the headlight we can not do so..after observing alot of ford focus' we have noticed that all of them have the same problem. Is there a recall for this? please let us know.
Beams are not light enough, can hardly see other cars.
While driving at night timeheadlights failed, only the high beam worked. Also, this vehicle had a problem with misrouted battery cables. Dealer not notified. Vehicle's warranty expired.
Headlights/radio andelectrical parts would come on and off on their own.consumer drove vehicle todealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicated the problem
Rubber around headlights failed.
Dt:2000 ford focus.consumersmelled something burning while driving and continued to drive forabout a mile.stopped vehicle, got out, and there was astrongsmell,but was unable to detect from where the smell was coming.a couple days laterwent to park vehicle in garage and noticed that both headlights were out of place. Upon inspection noteda melting of the mounts and housing,and the bulb holder was loose, spring was not efficient enough to withstand jarring.consumer felt this happened because consumer had to drive over several railroad tracks, and feltthis could have loosened these parts.no repairs done. Took vehicleto dealer for a pricing of the repairs, which was $60 each headlight, and dealer did not specify why thisoccurred.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the passenger side tail light would not illuminate. She also experienced other electrical failures on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the bulb was changed but the failure recurred. The manufactured was notified but they offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 224,000.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.theinstrument panel indicators and tail lights failed to illuminated.the contact replaced the fuse and bulbs but the failure continued.the contact stated that the vehicle should be included in recall # 06e026000.the dealer stated that the vehicle was excluded from the recall.the current and failure mileage were 103,000.
These problems have all happened at different times and seem to be completely unrelated.the rotors had to be replaced with the brakes at approximately 13k miles.the engine just went into idle while i was driving.this happened three separate times, but when i took it in to the dealer. They didn't see anything wrong with it and couldn't duplicate the malfunction. My rear wheels started making a very low noise around 8/15/02. After an accident at the end of august. The noise was much worse and the rear bearings were replaced by the shop that fixed my car after the accident.south florida is a "high-salt/corrosion" area because of our proximity to the sea.this was never introduced before.when the cigarette lighter is pushed in, it does not merely pop out when it is hot.it ejects and is thrown on the floor.having it land on my leg twice and my carpet scorched by it twice, it could have cause a serious accident.thank you for your assistance.dt
While braking tail lightsfailed.dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem.
While driving turn signal andhazard lights are intermittentlyinoperative which may cause a rear end crash.currentlyvehicle isat dealer.please provide further information.
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
Turn signal did not cancel after making a turn. The turn signal was replaced at 38521miles and 5000 miles. However, problemrecurred. *mr
Dt:the turn signal do not cancel after a turn.the springbroke three times.the trunk does not latch properly.dealership has taken care of bothissues,but the problem recurred. In cold weather the idle speed was too high.when put into reverse it backed out like a rocket.thiscaused an accident on april 9, 2000.the consumer was backing out with the back door open.it happened so fast he did not have a chance to put on the brakes.the car door hit the garage post.there was no police report.consumer stated he had mental injuries and lost his job. Vehiclewas still idling high in cold weather.
Ignition failed on 2000 ford focus also turn cancel signal 3 times under warranty and broken again out of warranty the ignition failed 3000 miles after warranty expired. The turn cancel during and after. I have 1 relative and 1 friend that has had the same thing happen.
1. Everyday city driving with use a turnsignal. Cracking sounds started coming from the steering wheel. And the turning mechanism now fails to turn off automatically.2. The turn signal doesnt turn off automatically after turning or passing.3. Parts where purchased but never put on, because the labor to replace the broken part is very expensive, requiring the removal of the steering wheel/airbag.4. According to a focus enthusiast site. This problem is very common place.
The engine stalls while driving as if it is going to shut down.the signal lights will not stop blinking when making left or right turns. This was repaired by east ford in feb 2001 and this problem is back again.i feel that these are more defects in the focus.
Turn signal malfunctioned after dealer replaced it. Problem was recurring. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
The consumer was unable to start the vehiclebecause the key failed to go into the ignition.dealership had to replaced the ignition cylinder. Also, theleft turn signal did not cancel once the turn was complete. The dealership replaced the turn signal switch.. The dome light failed to come when the door was opened, the dealer replaced a burned out bulb.
While driving 20 mph, vehicle will completely shutdown. After inspection by dealer, it was determined that fuel pump had failed. Not only the fuel pump, but fuse to fuel pump and gasket for fuel pump were replaced.
The seal on windshield came off and there was a noise in the front end of the vehicle.the engine stalled, and the vehicle experienced a fuel system problem.
My ford vin [xxx] is having the symptoms as per nhtsa campaign id number: 03v482000 and meets the specifications of this recall, but ford says that my car doesn't qualify for recall 03n01 because they say the recall is not mandatory and is not a safety recall.i'm driving a 2000 ford focus zts and after running the tank low on fuel, the engine is now hesitating and has a loss of power.i reported to the service tech that my car was having these problems and the circumstances that preceded the change in the car's performance.they said their computer's diagnostic of the situation didn't indicate a problem with the fuel delivery module. Updated 07/16/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
My 2000 ford focus has had problems starting 2 months after i purchased it.it's been in 6 times for excessive brake noise and or squealing.the door hinges were squeeking and had to be replaced due to misalignment..it took 5 times to determine this.weather strip molding has been replaced due to falling apart around the headlights.the cd player/stereo was replaced with a new factory model when cd player would not work properly.the "new" model was replaced yet again due to coding seen and no numbers in the window digital area.the fuel pump was replaced after stalling more than 50 miles from home...still does not run up to performance.fuel area reworked again.would not start due to battery cable.ford needs to discontinue this model until they can fix the problems it has with it.they also need to get all focus models off the road, they are safety hazzards.
I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon.production date - may 2/2000, stock no. Pp24941, r.o. No. 155631.i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia.here is a chronological breakdown of repairs.april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. Also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. Parts were ordered at this time.vehicle kilometers- 32854.june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. The also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted.vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. Vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!)i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time.sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened.they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order.vehicle kilometers- 43170.nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil.we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal!we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again!work order for this date states:customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
In the last 6 months i've owned this vehicle i cannot let it go below a quarter tank or the vehicle acts like it's running out of gas. I've replaced the fuel filter and problem still occurs. Dealer wants to charge to tell me whats wrong but i feel this is a defect from ford as i've researched and found several other complaints that are the same. Hoping for a recall......
Vehicle stalled for 3-5 seconds in a right hand curve. No check engine lights or other indicators. Called dealership and they have not heard of any other complaints and want to charge me to check the computer in the car. Car has also stalled and died when approaching stop lights but restarted first try. Brakes also make a loud high pitch squeal at all times. I am contacting ford for assistance. We will see how far i get.ts
Car stalls when below half a tank of gas.making sharp right turns causes engine to stall.car also lurches like it isn't getting fuel properly when going uphill.fuel pump system has been replaced once.
Car is only 2yrs,8mo. Have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. Problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. The noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. Squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. Hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. Poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer
I bought the car in 2008 since then the car has stalled out on numerous occassions. I have replaced the wires and plugs twice, had the fuel injectors flushed out and have been without my car for many days having to leave it with the mechanic to try and solve this mystery. It wasn't until last week that we became aware that the fuel system was recalled. I had to replace the entire fuel modular system, pump and filter. So far this has resolved the issue. Needless to say over the past year of having this problem, i have spent close to $2000 in repairs for just this issue. I have also had 2 wheels fall off of the car due to the lower arm control snapping only to find out when i had those replaced that the other 2 would be doing the same thing within a matter of months so of course i had to replace those as well. Next is my brakes to be replaced due to the squealing noise they are making everytime i stop the car. I have put so much money into this car and i think it is absolutely ridiculous that these are not safety recalls. Having the car shut off while on the highway on quite a few occassions and wheels falling off of the car is very dangerous, i'm lucky to be alive and then i have to pay for all of these repairs out of my pocket which is just insult to injury. If there is a way to be reimburst for some of my expensives that i've paid just to feel safe in this car i'd like to know how to go about doing so.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle would hesitate driving at any speed.there are times where the engine will rev and it will raise 2 or 4 rpms but the speed of the vehicle will remain the same. She took the vehicle into a shop and was told that there was a problem in the fuel line and that it needed to be repaired. But she decided to check for recalls before making repairs. She went online and founds recalls for her year make and model. She found a recall that explained her exact problems she called the dealership and was told that the recall did not affect her vin. She believes that her vin should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were unavailable.updated 09/10/08the consumer stated the vehicle hesitates and shuts off. Updated 09/11/08
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic who stated that the failure seemed to be identical to recall 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 38,500.
Consumer received recall letter for 2000 focus fuel pump and was refused service.the consumer stated the fuel pump was replaced the first time without any problems from the dealer, however the consumer received another letter which stated the fuel pump had been re-designed and it would be replaced without any charge. The dealer refused to replace the fuel pump stating it was for some models not all, even though the consumer was experiencing symptoms at that time.the consumer was told the 3rd cylinder in the engine needed to be replaced.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact could not accelerate over 20 mph, even after she shifted into third gear.she also noticed that the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel.the dealer stated that her vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline).the manufacturer did not provide any assistance.the failure and current mileages were 120,692.
We have had problems with engine stall for no reason. When we are at 1/4 of a tank or at 1/2 a tank the engine will sputter or stall for no reason.
Engine starts to stalls when comming to a stop. They claim it needs a new cylinder head.
Brakes will not work when car first driven in morning. Have to stand on the brakes to avoid hitting someone. Ford will not fix this. This car is extremely dangerous along with the water leak, bad ignition key tumbler and poor gas mileage. It has been rotten from the get go.needs to be recalled!
Engine hesitation, loss of power and surging.i lost power and was escorted off the highway by a sheriff deputy .
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving approximately 30-35 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to jerk abnormally as the speedometer failed. The vehicle later stalled yet the contact was able to restart the vehicle and it was taken to an authorized dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic and advised that the fuel delivery modular would need replacing. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) and was advised by the dealer that the recall had expired. She called the manufacturer and was advised that the recall was only effective for ten years and the vehicle was outside of the ten year limitation. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 165,000 and the current mileage was 167,913.
I noticed slight hesitation in my 2000 ford focus in june of 2009, and requested that my local ford dealership consider replacing the fuel sender and pump because this was a known internal ford campaign replacement part issue. They indicated because it was not a severe hesitation, they could not perform that work under the replacement campaign. This hesitation continued but very intermittently. Then in july 2010, i was driving with my wife and daughter in the above car, and attempted to get on interstate 95. The car began to have severe hesitation issues when i gassed it, and i was unable to get the car above ~ 35 mph as cars swerved past me honking because i could not achieve highway speeds.i drove in the breakdown lane with flashers on and got off at the next exit and returned home via local roads with the symptoms still showing (severe hesitation). I brought the car to my local ford dealer. They diagnosed it as having the fuel sender and pump problem of the recall, but also indicated the cost was no longer covered by ford because ford had a ten year limit on replacement !i would like to point out the dealership refused to change this faulty fuel assembly a year earlier(when it was still covered), yet now acknowledged the issue but required me to pay for repairing the problem, after having subjected my family to several near-accidents on the interstate due to this known severe safety issue.they indicated i could write to ford hq concerning the issue. I had the work done by the dealership because it had to be done. The problem now nolonger occurs. I wrote to ford's customer relation center on aug 17, 2010, describing the above situation.i received a letter dated sept. 1, 2010, indicating that ford agreed with the dealership's decision, and would not cover the repairs because "limits must be placed on those efforts" to resolve such problems. I am angry they exposed my family to such danger yet refused to allow replacement prior to the issue and refuses to pay.
Dt*: the vehicle's check engine light illuminated.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected.the dealer determined that there was a recall on the vehicle regarding the fuel tank assembly (nhtsa recall, #06v025000).the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed thatthe parts were not available.the fuel pump has been replaced twice. The ignition switch has been replaced three times.updated 3/9/2006 -
Driving down the road in a subdivision at about 20 mph, turned, and heard a cracking sound from left front tire.stopped and got out to look = left front spring coil was broken.i drive a 2000 ford focus.have also had trouble with the ignition system - key not turning in tumbler - and with the fuel pump module.last contacted recall from ford dealership was for "wiper motor in 2001."
Vehicle will shut down due to the fuel system failing.the fuel system was replaced by the dealership but the failure still persist. Please describe details.mr
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
There have been several problems regarding 2000 ford focus concerninggas mileage deterioration. All cars lost some form of mpg estimates over years of use, but the focus had terrible deterioration. . i have spoken to many owners of 2000 ford focus' that have experienced the same problem. Estimated mpg had been from 15 to 22, with mine fluctuated from 10 to 20. No mechanical problems could be found through normal means. Therewas no explanation regarding the loss of good gas mileage, with the exception of a problem with the programming of the brain box.also,this car suddenly developed cracks in the windshield - theyweren't cracks that were formed from the outside surface or the inside surface. They actually formed in the glass, between the layers. They cannot be felt on the outside or the inside of the glass.
While driving vehicle started to leak fuel in the engine, then, vehicle caught on fire. As aresult vehicle was totaled.consumer states ford motor company refuses to tell her what exactly happened. Dealer notified.
Vehicle engine stalls and hesitates when i go around a right hand bend. This happens very regularly as i get onto large or interstate highways.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact was attempting to add fuel to the vehicle, when he noticed that the fuel tank had detached from the vehicle and fell to the ground with a full tank of gasoline. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic who replaced the straps. The contact did not in inform the dealer nor was the manufacturer aware of the failure.the current mileage was 99,944.the failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
Engine stalls or shudders when fuel level reaches a quarter of a tank. *nlm
Car has had the brakes serviced a total of five times and the car is stalling during acceleration. This car has been in shops for several recalls as well as twice for ignition lock failure. One of our children was trapped in rear seat by defective seat belt & had to be cut out with a knife. Car stalls after it warms up.dealer says it's fuel pump but if that were so, wouldn't it stall waarm or cold.i spoke to an employee at another dealer who said ford was finding problems with sensor connected with cooling system.who do i believe?they want to charge us $700 to replace fuel pump that probably works fine.
My 2000 ford focus stalls whenever i come to a stop, it occurs everyday and at times my car has shut off right in the middle of traffic almost causing collisions. Nothing has been done to correct the failure, ford has not contacted me in regards to the recall nor have they return any of my attempts to get the problem solved.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving between 55-60 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled.the contact pulled over and opened the gas cap, which was difficult to open.when the cap was finally opened, there was a popping sound coming from the gas tank.the contact noticed that the temperature in the vehicle was warmer than normal.ford stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline).the current mileage was 146,000 and failure mileage was 145,150.
On october 10th 2003 i was driving in the ford focus 2000 wagon from new york city to cleveland, oh, about 500 miles. It drove well for about 300 miles, but started to choke and sputter on hills, like it was about to stall. I was hoping i would make it to cleveland for repairs, but it stalled out on me going 65 miles an hour 60 miles outside of cleveland. I was able to restart, and limped into the nearest town and found a ford dealer in ashtabula oh. He said it was the fuel filter and repaired it. It drove fine for the rest of journey into cleveland. But i then headed to new york city a few days later, and again after 200 miles, it started sputtering on hills. Then outside of binghamton, ny it stalled again. I again restarted, and terrified of a fatal accident, i called for road side assistance from verizon wireless. They got a tow truck to get me to a garage, but they were closed. The next morning, i waited for them to diagnose the problem and repair the car, but they were unable to replicate the stalling problem. I drove the rest of the way into new york city terrified, and almost stalled out at the foot fo the george washington bridge. It was after 5:00 pm so the dealership was closed that i bought the car from. So i am planning to have them look at it. But they said that unless they can see the problem, they can't fix it. I also called ford and they said they never heard of this problem. Which i later found out is a major problem with this car, and there is an active investigation underway at nhtsa. I am hoping to get by under the lemon law in ny, but fear that the dealership will claim there are no problems with my car. Thank you for listening to my complaint.
Vehicle lost power and stalled when making long right hand turn around highway on-ramp.the vehicle would not restart for approximately 15 minutes, leaving the car in a very dangerous position, half way in the traffic lane for an exit ramp.this has occurred three other times while under 1/4 tank of gas; however, it recovereddidn't stall completely or recovered within a minute or two.*la
The car stalls in turns while downshifting; going up hills and at highway speeds.it begins hesitation while accelerating; and after several hesitations it will stall out much like it is running out of fuel. The problem began the first year i bought the vehicle and only when the car was running with under half a tank of fuelbut now occurs even with a full tank. Twice i have mentioned it to ford technicians, twice test results came back negative. The ford technicians have been unable to locate the problem and the car is no longer a reliable source of transportation.*la
I searched in your page and you already have a campaign. The official nhtsa page concerning recall is #03v48200 and the nhtsa campaign is #02v28900. The engine of my car already crashed and i want to know where i can searched for the car's serial number that are included in this recall.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated while driving various speeds the vehicle would hesitate and fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance since the vehicle was over the statute of limitation on nhtsa recall campaign number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 153,000.
Consumer experiencing problems with gas mileage, currently getting approximately 15 miles per gallon when previously getting around 29 miles per gallon, the dealer was contacted three times but diagnostic test show no problems.
The dealer charged the consumer $80.00 for a diagnostic test before they would perform the recall. Recall 03v482000 related to fuel filter contamination.
Gas mileage is poor on this size veh--motor kicks into neutral while driving at higher speeds. Dealer keeps telling me there is no problem/cannot duplicate, 4 incidents, this is very freighting. Especially in heavy traffic & cannot get off the road fast. Brakes wear between 16000 and 18000 miles with normal driving. The motor belt had to be replaced at 22000 miles. This never happened so soon with any vehicle i have ever owned. Repairs and services are very expensive, many safety recalls and product warnings that take time to repair. The dealer has a problem making sure the parts are available when i make an appointment. The wheel bearings have been replaced several times and sound like they may be going bad again! i do not feel safe in this vehicle. What if something fails while myself or my family are in this vehicle. This vehicle has depreciated at such a drastic rate, that i would be wise to trade it for another vehicle. I feel it is in direct relationto all the safety issues with this vehicle. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**763169
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle stalled while the contact was driving approximately 40 mph. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure recurred intermittently whenever the fuel tank was one quarter of a tank fuel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
2000 ford focus in excellent condition and less than 50,000 miles failed to start due to no fuel pressure with fuel in the vehicle.
Pertaining to nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 and ford campaign number 03n01.
Went to vets, when leaving my ford focus started acting up. Seemed like gas was not getting to engine, then it quit. Left vets to come home, drove about 5 blocks and car did the same thing. A honda dealer was close by so we left car there and rented a car to get home.phoned ford and they said they would do nothing for me.husband went back to penticton to get my car and it did the same thing on the way home, quit coming home 3 times.the honda dealer said if it did it again it was something to do with the fuel system pump, and we would have to replace it.when i talked to ford they said they would not cover the replacement.
The day the problem began my car was idling very oddly.the rpm's would race up, like i was accelerating then the next second it seemed like the car was going to die.the car had over a 1/4 of a tank of gas in it. Then the car just quit while i was driving down the road.to find out it was completely out of gas even though the gas gage read 1/4.
My car started by losing power and the the engine would race up in any gear. The lights on the dash would dim along with the radio and the headlights. Then on oct 31 2002, the gages went crazy. I parked the car and called ford and asked if they would run a test to see what was wrong. They said i would have to pay for the test and i told them i could not afford it. Since then i only drive the car to the store about 5 miles from my house and back. Now the engine is stalling again in any gear. The engine light is on. I again asked the dealership and ford if they could run the test to see what is wrong with car again they refused. I just now wrote a e-mail to ford. I just want my car that only has about 49000 miles to run. Ford is offering a longer warranty on the newer focus why not offer it to us that owner the piece of junk older focus.
Numerous problems with focus. Bought car in 2001. Since the day that i drove off the lot i had squeaky brakes. Took to servicer and was told dust on brakes & it was normal. After three attempts, they changed pads & rotors. Now i hear the squeak again. Car cut off while going up a hill. Was told by the servicer that it happened because the weather had recently gotten hot and it "shocked" the car. Key wouldn't enter the ignition. Had to have the car towed to servicer. Car shuts off if under half a tank. Servicer told me " keep the gas over half a tank". Sometimes i smell something burning while heat on in car. On 2 occassions saw smoke coming from the vents while a/c on ( didn't take to servicer for these problems because they never occured again). Today 11/10/03 the check engine light came on and the car started shaking and stalling eventually cutting off. Took to the servicer and explained the problem, without even mentioning the make and model of my car the technician said, " you must have a focus". No longer under factory warranty and can't afford to pay for these defects that ford is very much aware of. Also, the car no longer has value. Tried to trade it in before factory warranty ran out last year, and was toldcar only worth $4,000 while i still owed $10,000, which means i would have had to come up with the $6,000 difference to be free from the car. The car was only 2 yrs old when i tried to trade it in! so, i feel i got ripped off with a lemon that i can't even get rid of. I am seriously considering calling the finance company and voluntarily giving the car back, but then my credit will show a repossession, which is not fair being that the consumers were never told about the history of problems with the focus before we bought them.
Dt:the consumer complained about avehicle speed control problem. This problem has been occurring since the consumer purchased the vehicle onmarch 1, 2000.the consumer took vehicle to dealer,and they told her there was no problem.thereis nhtsa recall 99v346000 on this issue for the 2000 ford .focus zx3. The consumer owns a zts 2000 ford focus, which is not included in the recall.also,there is afuel system problem. Vehicle experiences hesitation, loss of power, surging, and dyeingthis problem first started on june 1, 2004.when the consumer took vehicle to a dealership for repairs they told her they thought it was the filter in the fuel tank.there isnhtsa recall campaign03v482000. The dealershiptoldher that thisvehicle is not included in the recall because itis azts.
After the dealership performed the engine stalling recall 03v482000, the vehicle stalls. The dealership inspected the vehicle, but cannot locate a problem.
Car stalls, hesitates, getting worse very dangerous!! fuel system seems bad
Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. In addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. Power steering pressure hose leaking, a/c still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. Rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. Fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on a bridge. Maf sensor failure, caused driver to be limited to 15 mph on freeway till next exit. Vheicles radio stuck on with key removed causing battery drain---happened twice and was fixed.vehicle is a lease due back for return in august. Cant wait to be rid of this headache but feel sorry for whoever buys it...i would still like ford motor co to reimburse me for the lease payments made for the amount of downtime and time vehicle spent at the dealership to fix some of these problems......thankyou
Nov 2002 took to dealer the car was purchased from, told them it was sluggish and gas guage didn't always register. I thought at that time it was maybe the transmission. I was told nothing wrong, could not duplicate problem. Took to neighborhood dealer for the same problem replaced fuel filter. Had all this work before warranty expired in feb 2003. Never notified about possible fuel pump. June 27th started car and engine died. It then wouldn't start again for about 30 minutes.i took it immediately to my neighborhood ford dealership. Who told me it was the fuel pump and strongly suggest not to drive the car until repair. So the car was left there for repairs. After listen to the service people at the dealership, it came to my attention this was a common problem. I started to invesigate this myself and find 67 cases listed on the nhtsa website. The common statement was that the while driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle dies out. On car hitting a park vehicle and several near misses on the highway. 2000 ford focus engine sputters and then stalls at high speeds. My concern is that i have heard and read hundred if not thousands of these fuel pump failures and after many nice but ineffective answers from ford i feel that someone will be injured seriously or die to these faulty and possibly dangerous fuel systems. My dealership previously worked on this telling me fuel filter and i feel know well it was more and like the fuel pump. It seem that the gas guage not registering is a clear sign of problems with the fuel pump.
I took my vehicle to the local ford dealer on march 2, 2006 after i was having trouble with it stalling and then it was hard to restart.they replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter.then on may 19, i took the car in again to have a recall on the locks fixed and to assess the check engine light being on.i was told that their was an evap leak at the gas cap and one would be ordered for me.during this wait i experienced a strong gas smell surrounding the vehicle and coming up through the vents.then on june 4 (the cap still not replaced), i was getting poor gas mileage.as i was backing out of a driveway i noticed a string of gas.as i was driving down the road i was losing gas.i went from half a gallon to e in less that 8 min. Until i arrived at my destination and the car died.i put it in neutral and rolled to safety.then i had to have it towed to my local ford dealer who is currently assessing the situation....please help!!!previous problems includes, but it is not limited to the following problems (cuts out, dies, hesitates{coil pack replaced}, the key not fitting into the ignition {jammed the key in & wd40}.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on dry asphalt, the engine stalled.the vehicle was able to be restarted after 15 minutes, and was taken to a service dealer who determined that the fuel pump had stopped functioning.the dealer replaced the pump on two separate occasions, however the problems persisted.the fron stabilizer bar and fuel filter were replaced. Updated 11/16/06.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. Shortly after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline), the failure indicated in the recall notice recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer twice for repairs, but the dealer stated that they did not have to honor the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,444.
Consumer experiencing problems with gas mileage, currently getting approximately 15 miles per gallon when previously getting around 29 miles per gallon, the dealer was contacted three times but diagnostic test show no problems.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the vehicle was serviced at 99,000 miles for nhtsa recall # 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline).the engine continued to stall and shut off.the failure only occurred at start up and low speeds of 20 mph.the vehicle would restart after approximately 2-3 attempts.the current mileage is 101,000 and failure mileage was 99,000.
When the gas tank was half full the vehicle would stall on right turns and hills.*nlm
While driving up hill with less than a quarter tank of gas the engine lost.when the accelerator was pressed the vehicle reacted like it was out of gas.*nlm
Fuel system: vehicle was filled with fuel at a gas station. Driver went to leave, car did not start. Attendant informed driver that fuel was leaking from vehicle. Almost a full tank of fuel dumped onto pavement. Fire department showed up and towed vehicle away. Apparent problem: fuel hose linkage had come loose and had fallen off from inside the body of the vehicle.other: throttle cable breakage in heavy trafic at high rate of speed. Driver meanwhile merging with traffic. Breakage resulting in quick deceleration. Serious accident narrowly avoided. Car was unfortunately out of warranty period, but ford paid for the repair. Towing charge was not reimbursed.
Please look into the fuel systems of the 2000 ford focus. My son and his friend were killed in an automobile accident on 12/8 in detroit, mi. Early that morning, they struck a fire hydrant and the car exploded (back of the engine fire).earlier, in the summer of 2004, i had driven the car home, turned off the engine, and gone in the house. About 5 minutes later. I came out to go to dinner with my wife...the car wouldn't turn over. When i got out, i found gas spewed all over the street. I hosed down the area, and had the car towed to bill brown ford-livonia, mi. The car was repaired, and i was assured that all was well. Now, 5-6 months later, this accident occurred.i am not suggesting that the accident (hitting the hydrant) wasn't my son's doing. However, the speed at which the accident occurred (est. At 35 mph) shouldn't have resulted in a fuel line break and fire. Please check into the incident. The incident report number (detroit police department) is [xxx]. The vin number of the car is [xxx]. The service record at bill brown ford will note a long history of fuel system problems, including the issue noted above (gas on the street). More than anything i want to prevent another tragedy. Please look into this matter. Updated 07/24/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Stalling,coughing,sputtering
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact was driving 55 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the fuel pump had malfunctioned would need to be replaced.the contact stated called the manufacturer regarding the fuel pump and the manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do to assist because the vehicle was no longer under warranty.the failure mileage was 37,750.
2000 ford focus. After pumping gas and then starting the engine. The car starts and then dies. The rpm. Goes just under 2 and then drops down to nothing and the engine stalls.i have taken it to my mechanic several time and he can't figure it out. So then i took it to a mechanic that deals just in engines, and he doesn't know what's going on with it. The problem isthat it only does it after you pump fuel. It starts fine every other time. The only other difference is that i am noticing that i go through fuel faster now and i am getting less mileage.
Whileconsumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge.wheel bearings on the left rear failed.transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems.vehicle experiences a burning oil smell.wiring harness failure.light failure (consumer did not specify).gas leaks.failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify).tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information).splash shields broke.brocking wires in central locking system.
The consumer received nhtsa recall #03v482000concerning a fueldelivery problem. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they refused to honor the recall. The dealer stated a diagnosticwas needed to see if the vehicle qualified for the recall.
While driving vehicle stalled. When this occurred vehicle lost power.also, at 54,000 milesbrake light continuously stayed on, even if the brake pedal hasn't been depressed. Recall 03v482000 was issuedforfuel system, and recall00v411000 for the wiring harness . However, this vehicle was not involved in the recalls due to vin.
Car would start stalling at lights or stop sign.then started shaking and jumping at lights and stop signs.would have to put in neutral which did not help much. While driving would rpm high would have to take foot of gas so it would change gears, at the same time no power. At 1/4 tank while driving just stalls/wait & start again.
While driving, the vehicle stalled due toelectrical failure. There wereno brakes or steering.the vehicle crashed into a tree. Driver dislocated her shoulder and sustained a head injury.the rear wheel bearings was replaced, thefuel filter was replaced
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase.suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown.also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15.when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired.only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. On top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable.i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
We purchased this 2000 ford focus on 11/13/00. We began having problems with the manual transmission for the first time in january 2001 and took it to the dealership on 1/25/01 for diagnosis and repair. The vehicle has been in for repairs 4 additional times for manual transmission problems on 8/01/01, 1/11/02,7/09/02, and 2/13/03. The problems have been difficulty shifting into 1st and 2nd gear, grinding when shifting into 3rd gear. One of the times it was taken in we had completely lost the ability to shift into 2nd or 4th gear. Each time they have fixed the problem only to have more problems occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on 1/30/03 for road noise and wobbling in the wheel. The tire almost fell off on the way to the dealership. At that time we were advised that there was a recall on the wheel bearings. We had never received notification of this and in fact the service manager said that he was unaware of the recall until he looked up our vehicle in the computer. They subsequently performed the following repairs:found related damage because of recall as follows, left drum, spindle and bearings refaced right drum r & r right spindle. Rear shoes replaced parts for related damage. This is the information stated on the invoice. At this time the check engine light had also been on so we asked them to also find out what that problem was. They found gross leak found at evap manifold line. Replaced line. This vehicle has also been to the dealership for several recalls including the replacement of a battery cable on 1/30/03 and another unspecified recall on 10/02/01. This vehicle has been in the shop 6 times for a total of 67 days in the 27 months that we have owned it. It now has 35,800 miles and the warranty is about to expire. We have made several calls to the dealership and to ford customer service. They have offered to extend the warranty on the drive train and charge us a $50 deductible each time that the vehicle requires service on this system.
The dealership wanted to run a diagnostic test to determine if the engine hesitation was due to the fuel delivery module(fdm) before installing anew fdm.if the fdm was not defective.the dealership would charge the consumer for the diagnostictest.*sc
Bought used 2000 ford focus for daughter on 6/19/07. Worked fine until about 3 weeks later (~7/6) when car would stall out on her for no reason while she was driving it. Taken to dealership we bought from who took it to local ford store so they could look at it. They claim problem has not occurred with them. Talked to 800# for ford and lady tells me that service dept has to "replicate" the problem before they will fix the known problem (fuel delivery module).notification was suppose to be sent to owner.when i talked to previous owners, they said they never received any notifications of recalls, etc from ford. When i spoke to ford, she said owner information is not automatically updated with them...i had her update with my daughter's information. To date, 8/2/07, ford refuses to fix a well-known problem with early ford focus.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the failure was worsening by the day.the vehicle would completely shut off or surge before shutting off.it would restart immediately 80% of the time and have to be jumpstarted the remaining 20%.the vehicle would stall even when the vehicle was initially started.the failure occurred at all speeds.the contact would only make turns when no other vehicles were around in fear that the failure would recur.the dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) and would charge $86 for a diagnostic.the manufacturer was not notified.the current mileage was approximately 101,000 and failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
Air has not worked properly from purchasing the car new.i purchased the car in wa state and have moved to ohio.i am now told that even though the problems started prior to the warranty expiring, since i bought the car from another dealer, i will have to pay for any future prolems myself.fuel, ford know this is a problem, and refuses to tell me if the new fuel pump i had them put in is an old pump or a new one without the problems.other, exhaust leak, i was told i had an exhaust leak, but the engine still sounds very knocky.i am 4th generation ford, my sister was also and now buys anything but ford, this will also be my last ford, but any cash back would be great after buying the most expensive piece of junk i have ever had.
Stalled then would not crank over. Mechanic said they would need to replace the fuel pump.
The dealership refused to perform recall 03v482000 until the consumer repairs their engine. The recall symptoms have already occurred which lead to the engine failure.please provide any additional information.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle would hesitate, stall and lose power while moving uphill and occasionally on a level surface. He had to restart the vehicle for it to function properly. The contact replaced and checked all components within the fuel system except for the fuel pump; however, the problem continued. The vehicle had not inspected or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer in reference to recall 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) and was informed that the vehicle was not included. The current mileage was approximately 91,000. The failure mileage was approximately 90,500.
Owner noticed a puddle underneath vehicle after parking for several hours. Gas tank was leaking.fuel had leaked all over the exhaust pipe, and other areas underneath. The vehicle stalled while driving on the highway three times. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and replaced fuel injection system ,the entire gas tank and fuel delivery system but the problem still occurred.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 50 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle stalled.the vehicle was able to be restarted a few seconds later.ford stated that the failure was included in nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000(fuel system); however, the recall repair was previously performed.the failure mileage was 72,800 and current mileage was 73,000.updated 01-15-08. Updated
I went to the gas station to buy gas. After filling the tank i got in and when i tried to start the car it would not turn. Not even to the acc position. I called for a tow truck and they came and got it. I called my local ford dealer and asked them about it and they told me its becoming very common for this type of car and to repair it i would have to replace the ignition cylinder and have it programmed...
Normal driving when accelerating or going on ramps onto the hwy.also it happens when making left turns onto street etc.car stalls, or the power gets caught off.this problem led to oncoming traffic car hit my car as the car stalled when i was making left hand turn. It occurs often when below 1/3 fuel tank of fuel. Ford had issued extended warranty on the fuel delivery module 10 years only since initial purchase date.
Everytime i try to merge into traffic my car loses power and sometimes dies. I have tried to keep my gas tank above half a tank bc it seems to run better when it is. But i cant always do that and as soon as it hits around a fourth of a tank it struts to mess up bad.. It feels kinda like a miss. It will start messing up and eventually start losing power. It has jerking movements when i push on the accelerator. I have tried to figure out why it has been doing this.. At first i thought it was the plus so i got those change and the plug wires that didn't help so the next guess was the catalytic converter got that taken off and checked it wasn't that.. I research and research and then discovered this website.
The vehicle began stalling at every stop light or intersection when braking.the owner managed to turn around and drive back to her house.the vehicle has been towed to the nearest dealership for diagnosis.please describe details. Ts
Vehiclestalls from stop to go point. Causeof failure is unknown.
Water leak in my 2000 ford focus. Upon reading this website i realize the other problems i've had are similar to this car. Car stalling, fuel gauge sticking, radio going out, carpet being replaced,wiper problems etc. When it rains the water can fill the passenger floorboard 2-3 inches.i've had the leak checked at several different places and so far no one can find the leak. According to this website the dealer can't find the problem either. My car is not under warranty any more, and i was informed if the leaking continues it will damage the "brain" computer or electrical system. If that happens and i have to spend a couple thousand to fix, but ifthe leaking is not found it will just happen again. I feel this car is unsafe and should have a recall. Also, i have not received notice of all the recalls that pertains to this car. I have received only one pertaining to the back real wheel bearing, which was replaced at dealer. But i see that there have been others. Why was i not notified?*la
Shortly after purchase, vehicle started stalling.vehicle stalls out due to excessive fuel.*ph*mr
3 occurrences: vehicle receives no fuel and stalls to almost a stop when entering interstate highways from entrance ramps.occurs when fuel is between empty and 1/4 full.tank has at least 3-4 gallons in it.must pull off to shoulder and let car sit until it will reaccelerate. Very dangerous in that if car enters lane of traffic cannot accelarate vehilce at all.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated.the failure occurred intermittently and without warning.the vehicle stalled on two separate occasions.the fuel filter, spark plugs, and wiring were replaced.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on three or four separate occasions for identical failures, but they could not duplicate the failure.the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline), although the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 93,000.
I have nothing but grief with my 2000 focus.1) most recently i had was traveling at 50 km/h when my front right coil spring dropped out of the front end. I phoned ford repeatedly and even though i discovered a program covering my the coil springs on i was given the run around saying that i was outside the program recall date by a few months even though the car was made at the wayne assembly plant; where other program recalls were coming from. I ended up in a field when the coil spring broke, narrowing missing the car next to me. I was thankful that i had escaped with my life but not to be covered by ford was a slap to the face. I am very upset about the way they handled this situation and i am determined to let everyone know about this situation. My alignment is also out because of the accident but can't afford to fix it right now. 2) four times since i've owned the car, the car has stalled. Twice rounding a corner going onto a highway and 2 twice on a straight away highway. It always happened when the gas gauge was below 1/8 of a tank and so i thought it was my fault because i was running out of gas. Of course i blamed myself. But four times ? i began to become suspicious when the car began chugging uphill on a recent long distance trip. I barely made it to my destination. When i took into a ford dealership in sudbury ontario the serviceman told me that knows of the problem though most of them came in under warranty. Of course the problem at first only presented itself when the tank was near empty and so i always or nearly always made sure to have at least half a tank full of gas when driving. Today the problem is present regardless of how much gas is in the car. Very convenient for ford seeing as though i am outside the 60,000 km warranty plan. Again i do not feel comfortable driving on the highways anymore. I am hoping that ford will hear me out a pay for the repair.
Fuel pump failure at 53,000 miles.
I purchased my 2000 ford focus in 2001 and feel as if i have spent more time in the shop for recalls and repairs than i have driving it.in march 2003, i was driving 65 mph on the highway when the car died without warning.i was barely able to make it safely to the shoulder and required a tow to the dealership.they fixed the problem which was apparently related to the recall for the fuel delivery module.the car ran fine until recently when it again began to hesitate, surge, and stall (especially if the air conditioner is on, which i now cannot run and i live in tennessee where the temperatures are regularly in the 80's and 90's).i took the car to the ford dealership yesterday and told them i am having the same problem i had before when the recall was apparently fixed.they said to come back the next day and they would look at it but it would not be covered under the recall or warranty because it was already fixed once and it's only guaranteed for 12 months.this car is a lemon if there ever was one.i will never again purchase an american-made car if they are able to get away with ripping off consumers the way they do.
- the contactowns a 2000 ford focus.the contact called ford manufactureron 02/05/07, andthey toldher that the safety recall 03v482000appliedto thevehicle .the contact hadthevehicle towed to the dealer, and was told that they were not doingrecall repairsanymore.on certain passenger vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) can reduce, and eventually block the flow of fuel to the engine.the contact was told that there was no recall even when she gave the dealer the recall number.the contact statedthat this vehicle had the same failureas mentioned in the recall. On 2/5/07 the vehicle would not start.when merging onto the highway at 25 mphthevehicle lost power, sputteredand stalled.someone almost hitthe contact'svehicle several times because it stalled.she pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the ignition and restartedthe vehicle.this has been going on since 2004 intermittently, and usually happenedwhen she attemptedto merge into traffic.also, the this happened several times a week, and each time she has had to pull off the road and restart the engine.
Vehicle stalled on highway amidst heavy traffic.dealership said nothing was wrong and charged $80 for checking.dt
Six weeks previously, engine stalled on freeway.dealer said couldn't find a problem and let them know if it happened again.5/31/02 could not get car to go; had towed to dealer.after several days they finally thought it was the air intake valve causing the problem.today i hear about the focus stalling problem possibly being caused by debris in gas tank.i am afraid to drive this car for fear it will stall again on the freeway.i was lucky the last time that i was able to coast to the shoulder and did not get into a crash.i was able to re-start the car and get it off the freeway.other continuing problems that i have had the dealer fix over 3 times each: squeaking brakes and molding around the doors falling off.
Vehicle stalls without warning at various speeds.losing all power and steering wheel locks up.dealer notified 4 times.first 3 times they did nothing, fourth time they said they replaced air intake valve.the morning after we got the car out of the shop it stalled again while driving 55mph.we are tired of getting the run around and are hesitant to contact dealer again concerning this problem.2nd problem- put key into ignition and key wouldn't turn.car had to be towed to dealer where they kept it for a week.i was told it had to do with the ignition cylinder and key had to be coded.these are only 2 of the many problems we have had with our vehicle, but it is ridiculous for a new car to have so many malfunctions and problems.
Install an after-market oil rechargable air filter (improves air filtration and traps more dirt than oe filters).tried to start car this morning and engine would not maintain rev's... And would eventually die.had vehicle towed to dealer.they stated that the mass air flow (maf) sensor was not defective, but was made inoperable by oil deposition resulting from the oiled air filter that i had installed (and that all service would not be covered by warranty).service rep also said that they had a tech service bulletin stating that oil rechargable filters should not be used in the focus (even though after market products designed for the focus are available).excess oil is usually 'burned off' when running the car.in the focus case, the maf is in such a place that it collects the oil or any other product coming through the intake and could be rendered defective by the mere fact that the electronics are exposed.oil charge filters have been used for many years.oe manufacturers are aware of them... And if they are a problem, they should be warning consumers in the owners manual not to use them.result of this attempt to improve on air filtration will be over $300.00 since the addition of this component 'ruined' a ford component.service tech said that if this had been a map sensor rather than a maf sensor, there would have been no problem.ford needs to notify owners of this 'potential problem' as oil charge filters are available in any after-market store (auto zone, pep boys. Etc)... And are actively being sold.
I drove a 2000 focus zx3 for 3 years without a single problem. On march 2007 (90000 miles) the car stalled and died completely in the middle of a california freeway. After 5 min i was able to restart the car and drive to my mechanic (not a ford dealer). Computer analysis showed a faulty mass air flow sensor. He replaced it ($450). Two days later, the car stalled again in a residential area (20 mph and full tank of gas). The car restarted and i drove back to same mechanic. He didn't find anything wrong and suggested i should drive to a ford dealer. They replaced the fuel delivery module at no cost because of ford recall #03n01. After that the car stalled (and died) again while pulling out of a parking lot (5 mph and full tank). Ford technicians drove the car for 150 miles while hooked up to a "flight recorder" and found nothing. I drove it for 20mi with a "flight recorder" and it stalled right away. I tried restarting it and it stalled again (4 times in a row). I was able to record the data using flight recorder. For the first time the check engine light was on (code p1237). The ford dealer inspection all the electrical wires looking for a faulty connection ground. After re-wiring they test-drove the car again. They think the car is ok now.this has been my third week without a car. I was renting a car in order to go to work (paying to go to work). I can't afford to spend more money on more surprises. I have been stressed emotionally and financially. Even if the car is ok now, i don't feel safe driving it (or any other ford). At this point i decided to sell the focus to the same ford dealer. I'm complaining about the ford focus and ford in general (as a corporation and a brand) for allowing such a flaw to be sold to the general public. I have been very well treated by the service department at the ford dealer.
Car stalling during right hand turns. *nlm
2000 ford focus se/sw with at and ac stalls and or dies during normal driving conditions at high or low speeds. Its a repeating occurrence, after the car has been driven for a short while and the engine is at its normal operating temperature. While the above incidents take place, the cars warning systems do not indicate any apparent failure or overheating.
Dt: the contact states there is an nhtsa recall campaign03v482000 concerningthe filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm).this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, butit is not included in the recall due to vin. The vehicle has not been repaired.
My 2000 ford focus with 45,000 miles on it had been experiencing dramatic hesitation problems around highway exit curves/corners. This happened about 4 separate times, with it finally just stalling and breaking down the last time. Thank god the cars behind me were not speeding and didn't crash into my rear end. I was able to roll safely a few feet away to a small shoulder area. I turned the car off and waited a second before starting it again. It started right up with no problem.also a few weeks earlier the car wouldn't start one morning. I had it towed to my local ford dealer, who said it simply needed transmission fluid, they added it and it started up.but in the next two weeks is when it began hesitating on curves and feeling like it was going to cut off.but it had happened once prior to that, it hesitated after the curve and wouldn't accelerate even though i was stepping on the gas. When i took it back to ford, they did a full inspection and told me i needed a new fuel delivery module, a new fuel filter and injection cleaning (the latter 2 being regular maintenance).but this fuel delivery module was major. And my extended warranty (not through ford, but with gm major guard) almost didn't cover it, but decided to cover most of it.the ford dealer told me that the cause for the fuel delivery module going bad was just basic wear and tear over time. I find this hard to believe, especially after reading other customer's complaints of the same problem on this web site and an article on www.cartalks.cars.com. Please recommend to ford to address this problem before someone is seriously injured.
Fuel line separating at the fuel pump connection on the top of gas tank causing a severe gas leak on the ground near the catalytic converter.
Did a right turn to get on the freeway and lost most power.hobbled along the shoulder at 20 mph for 1/2 a mile, then it stalled.waited 1 minute, restarted and then it ran fine.no check-engine nor other lights came on until it stalled.occured after driving 3 miles in july (paritally warm) with about 2 gallons of gas.drove to kemp ford and asked service dept about any recalls.seemed to have no knowledge of similar incidents.suggested possble fuel pump problem.the car has lost power three times previously at the same location for about 3-5 seconds, and then recovered.
As a final gesture of goodwill, our local dealership's customer service representative offered us a 24 hour period to consider a $2,000 trade-in credit toward the purchase of a new ford vehicle at 0% financing.this would have more than doubled my daughter's monthly car and insurance payments.because her job was not yet a permanent position, she was not in a position to take a $4,000 loss and double her monthly payments. Once that offer had expired we were met with stony indifference by our local dealership's customer service representative.after several conversations with him we came away convinced that ford customer service policies are intentionally designed with several goals in mind:1) to offer one's local dealership as the only path of recourse other than a nation-wide 1 (800) customer service line; 2) to staunchly refuse to provide the names and mailing addresses of ford customer service representatives at the local level and/or regional level; and 3) to discourage mailings to the national customer service representative (michael jordan) or ceo (william clay ford) with comments such as "don't waste your time, they don't even open their mail." the end result is that the car owner feels totally powerless once the goodwill of their dealership's in-house customer service representative has run out.when combined with holding open a 24-hour trade-in offer toward a more expensive ford vehicle, the end result was a psychologically oppressive hard-sell tactic.no safety defect listed.
Fords dealership are rude, worker broke other parts on your cars and don't let you know.you are not able to trust thesaleman , the quote you agreed to pay was change on the way into the financial person.i will never buy another ford.they do not stand behind theircars.i have never had this experience before.i changed dealships and the samebusiness.i didfine one nice person toni.i have a 2000 fordfocus for anyone who want o buy itfor the balance.
While driving 55 mph the vehicle sputtered and stalled without warning.the fuel tank was half full.the driver pulled the vehicle over to the side of the highway and tried to restart the vehicle twice.the vehicle was then towed to the dealer who replaced the fuel delivery module.please provide any further details.*nlm consumer noted this failure would have beenvery unsafe had it happened around other vehicles.*ph
Fuel line cameloose, a clip retainer broke andoutput fuel linedisconnected,pumping fuel onheat shield/catalytic converter.fire department was called out whendaughter went to startvehicle , and she noticed that gasoline was all round and underneathvehicle on the ground.the design of the fuel pump out put line was defective.when the fuel line retaining clip broke, the fuel was sprayed on to the catalytic convertor.
Stalling on my ford focus 2000 one day i was driving to work on the highway when my car started to stall i almost had a accident because my car would not speed up.
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When the gas tank is under 1/4 full, the car stalls consistently in hard right turns e.g. Jughandles and entrance ramps. This is extremely dangerous, since these turns are often onto high speed highways and interstates. Reported this problem to the dealer, who now wants to force me to buy a new fuel pump on recommendation from ford. I have informed the dealer of the ntsa investigation into clogged fuel lines being the real problem. Please make this a recall asap to save me $400!
On september 3, 2002, as consumer was leaving work, he smelled gasoline and the car hesitated when he accelerated.consumer pulled into a gas station to get gas since the gas gauge reading was between 3/8 and 1/4 full.consumer looked under the car and saw some gas leaking from the car.consumer thought maybe the gas and the smell was the result of some sort of pressure buildup causing an overflow.)however, after having the car filled up, he then started the car and went to pull away.consumer couldnot even pull away from the pump, when he stepped on the gas pedal, gasoline would pour out under the car from the gas tank.consumer had the car towed to pacifico marple ford (broomall, pa).they determined that the leak probably was due to the tube assembly becoming disconnected from the fuel pump.(that diagnonsis was later confirmed.)a new tube assembly was installed and the car seems to be running just fine, consumer is seeking reimbursement.
Loses power on right hand turns (entering freeway especially). Stalls while driving. Began at about 42000 miles, with a quarter tank of gas, so always kept the tank at least half full. This week stalling has occurred with full tank, trying to accelerate from a stop going uphill. Air conditioner. 95000 mi currently. (average 3-4k miles/mo).
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I was driving at 65 mph, while the engine of my car started loosing power and rpms. I immediately shifted to neutral and pulled to the side of the road. I tried to restart the car, but it was running pretty bad, almost as if not enough fuel was going to the engine. I shut the engine off for 5 minutes. I restarted again and it worked ok for another 10 minutes, when the problem occurred again. This is not the first time this is happening, usually it happens when it's a warm (not hot) day, and with half tank or less. However the problem got worse, so it happens regardless of the fuel level. The fuel pump seems to overheat.
Consumer received recall 03v482000 concerning fuel delivery module:dealer claimed that the consumer needed to pay a diagnostic fee before the recall work was done.the recall notice clearly stated that the fuel filter was to be replaced free of charge if the vehicle was experiencing certain symptoms.
Consumer stated while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle shut off. Caused consumer to pull off the road. Dealer has been notified.tsalso noted vehicle shut off when fuel tank at 1/4 or lower and / or when a turn was made.sender and pump assembly replaced.
Car dies while in motion.had car in shop on nov 8, 2001for 1 and 1/2 weeks.fuel pump and fuel line were replaced.on january 13, 2002 the car died again while turning almost causing a crash.
7/00- tape was stuck in stereo,had to replace stereo.3/01- had to replace front brack pads at 11000 miles.11/01- ignition locked on vehicle.had to replace ignition.3/02- transmission was neutralizing when driving.had to replace transmission.5/02- car was stalling. Ford unable to detect problem.9/02- car was not accelerating and stalling suddenly- had to replace fuel pump.9/02- had to replace front brake pads and back brake shoes at 34000 miles.
Still in manufacturer's warranty, but continues to leak, no fix for it.
My 2000 ford focus engine sometimes stalls or hesitates during acceleration when my fuel tank is about one-quarter full.it behaves like it's out of gas, but i know it's not.it has happened more than 20 times since i purchased the vehicle new.to the point where i never allow my tank to get near the 1/4 full mark. *la
Fuel delivery problem, possibly vapor lock/fuel pump related (a common $450-$600 repair way too early in the life of the 2000 & 2001 ford focus according to anecdotal e-mail evidence on internet chat sites), but equally likely to be related to ea02-022.1st symptom was loss of power upon shifting into 2nd gear.speed there was acceleration from 12 mph up into 2nd gear. The car recovered after a near stall with oncoming traffic approaching.2nd incident was the next day (today) where i was shifting from around 25 mph into third gear in morning rush hour traffic and was nearly rear-ended because the vehicle stalled.fortunately i was albe to pull over to the shoulder, whereupon the vehicle would not accelerate in any gear/was completely asthmatic.after two minutes in place the vehicle recovered and i was able to proceed.the mechanic wants to replace the fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel filter hose and fuel return line....but if the problem is systemic to the fuel delivery system prior to the fuel pump pursuant to the referenced study, then a new pump will be able to draw fuel better/serve as a temporary fix. But, like the original, it too will fail early due to the higher demand on drawing the fuel through the blockage.the tank was approx. 1/4 full at the time of both incidents.
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Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall # 03v482000, for the fuel system: gasoline due to the vin, when the manufacturer was notified, although the vehicle had the same problems as described in the recall.the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the engine hesitated when the accelerator was depressed, making a chugging or coughing sound before the engine reacted and accelerated.
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While driving at 75 mph on i5 with a full tank, gas pipe line underneath of vehicle broke and i was spilling gas on all vehicles behind me.another motorist signaled to me and i pulled over to find that gas tank was almost empty.temperature on that day was 115f.i was not aware of the problem.i was not able to smell the gasoline.i am a smoker but was not smoking at the time and was about to light a cigarette with my flame lighter. The patrol officer made me open the trunk and the smell took us aback. He instructed me to turn off flashing lights and roll down windows which i couldn't do as i did not want to turn on the motor again.car was towed to athens auto repair in redding.the gas pump had been replaced recently because the needle to register if pump was full or empty had already failed at 70.000 miles.i drive 1,000 miles a week since i work every day in oroville (200 miles round trip).
Vehicle had a tendency to stall with no warning.owner had vehicle inspected by a ford mechanic.the response was that failure was due to an air pocket occurring infuel line.this was a probable cause, with fordissuing a (tsb) for stalling.please describe details.
I have a 2000 ford focus w/ 2.0 zetec engine that started having problems in may of 2002 when i was driving home on the expressway.symptoms included the car lurching in higher rpms (necessary to maintain speed) and eventually the car was unable to maintain 55 mph and stalled on the expressway.it started up half an hour later, and i was able to limp home at 50 mph on the e-way.that problem disappeared after a week, and showed no signs of coming back until the next time i made a long car trip, when it did the same thing, but thankfully did not stall.the car continued to do this, and ford dealers never did find anything wrong with the car, although one dealer charged me $400 to drain and clean the tank because of debris in the tank causing the car to stall on right turns.if not for the focaljet.com website, i would be stuck with an out-of-warranty defective car that ford flatly refused to cover during the warranty, but was happy to split the cost 50-50 one day after the warranty ended.after making another long trip and having the car sputtering at 4000 rpms, i dropped the fuel tank, removed 2 clogged filters from inside the gas tank fuel-sending unit, and the car has worked perfectly since then.i now have more power, smoother power delivery, no stalling or stumbling on the e-way or on right-hand turns, and the car no longer hesitates with the a/c on.these clogged filters have cost me countless hours, trips to the dealer, and $400 when the fix is just to let the external (and user-serviceable) fuel filter do its job.i have kept the 2 filters that i removed and taken pictures of the fuel canister that contained the clogged filters, in case there is any need to investigate them. *nlm
My husband and i was a trip to paintsville, ky, approximately 80 miles away from home.the car began to spit and sputter and progressively grew worst the farther we drove.the engine light came on and the car was stalling.we were stranded in paintsville, ky for several hours.
Fuel gauge giving incorrect readings, car stalling on tight curves such as on-ramps to parkways and interstates. Told the problem was the fuel pump. Had it replaced on 7/11/03; within 48 hrs lines disconnected from pump spilling fuel everywhere. Ford reconnected lines which held for 2 weeks then disconnected again. This time ford replaced the second pump. Now its the coolant system that is failing, car overheats then stalls. So far no accident has occured, but it seems only a matter of time.
The vehicle lost power/hesitated and sometimes stalled when in motion and allowed the fuel tank to drop below 1/4 full.(vehicle will not run)the consumer believed the problem was thefuel delivery system.*scc
Washed car at local car wash, and car ran fine.got home to do finishing touches and kept car running.low on fuel, a little under the 1/4 line, but ran fine.went back out about four hours later to go grocery shopping, and car would not start.all the lights and dinging would come on, but the engine wouldn't turn over. For 2 days my car sat in the parking lot not starting.i would go out in the morning to try and start it, and it would almost start, but wouldn't. I had aaa tow my car to a repair shop and when it got there, they called me and asked what i was trying to do.they got the car off the truck and it started right up.they are keeping my car over night to try and start it in the morning.i feel really dumb now and bad for wasting their time.what could the problem be?
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Merging on to the express way, my 2000 ford focus had a sudden loss of power and i was almost hit by a semi, since where i was driving was surrounded by concrete barriers.i later found that this is a fuel pump problem that is a common problem for focus owners.*la
The consumer has experienced the following:the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high.scc
While driving up a hill, the vehicle will shut off. The dealer stated that the fuel pump is effective. A recall has been honored for this vehicle and part; however, consumer stated vehicle is "worse than before." *la
I have a 2000 focus.i experiance hesitation when the fuel tank is about 1/4th full, it died once while turning around an offramp cloverleaf.also when coming to stops it idles rough.when starting and waiting while in or out of gear, idling is rough.turning corners i occasionaly get creeks from the front and rear.sometimes i hear thumps from the rear when riding over bumps on occasion.i hear and feel a growl while the engine is running regardless of being in or out of gear or in or out of motion.it feels more prominent when the temp. Isbelow 60 degrees.i can feel it vibratingin the steering wheel while turning and it seems to stop while turning left but continues when the steering reaches center.while going up or down inclines or small depressions in the road it becomes even more noticeable and you can feel it in the floor.the drivers side rear door lock sometimes clicks in and out of the lock postion erratically when the electronic door lock/unlock button is depressed.this handle is also extremely tough to open.sometimes power is lost to the radio, i remove the detachable aniti-theft piece and replace it, sometimes it works, sometimes i need to do it numerous times before the radio will turn back on.i had experianced warped rotors on the front when i first bought the vehicle numerous times, but i switched them with slotted rotors so i no longer have this problem.my rear brake drums are stock (but the pasds are not) and they squeal quite frequently, possibly due to excessive dust.i had noticed that sometimes the power window control would not work for windows other than the drivers.this has not happened in about a year or 2.i have just recently experienced water in the passenger well.last, occasionally the transmission will hesitate while driving.it almost feels like the transmission is shifting into neutral, but more like it was a human with a cluthc out a bit who cannot make up their mind about what gear to use.
At any speedvehicle hesitated/surged forward and stalled. Recall 03v482000was issued for this make/model and year. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.also, this vehiclenot included in recall 00v302000 concerning throttle sticking problem due to vin.
Vehicle would not start.vehicle towed to dealer, and they informedconsumer thatfuel pump inside the fuel tank needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.
Fuel pump malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall uenxpectedly which may cause a crash.common problem.please provide further information.
Dt: the contact statedthere was an electrical problem.the dealer said it was a problem with the sensors within the fuel pump.the dealer said they would need to replace the sensors to remedy the problem.due to the numerous attempted repairs that have not corrected the problem he was not going to have the vehicle repaired at this time.the contact already spent enough money having the vehicle repaired, and should not be out any more money for attempts to repair the vehicle.
Attempted to start vehicleinparking lot and it started sputtering and shaking.engine check light/ oil light and battery light came on. Then,vehicle just shut off.this happened twice.contacted dealer, and vehicle was in repair shop for3 days. But, dealer couldn't find anything wrong.the second time this happeneddealer said that fuel pump malfunctioned.
While driving at any speed engine stalls.dealer states the fuel pump needs to be replaced.
The front and rear brakes, the fuel pump, fuel injector, heater chamber, half shaft bearing, third brake light and speedometer cluster were all replaced.
Consumer received recall 03v482000 concerning stalling. The vehicle has had recall repairs done in january, but, the problem recurred.also,rear seat beltswere sticking.whenconsumer needed to undo the belts the buckle stuck.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the engine stalled sporadically.a technician inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump was the cause of the failure; however, the repair shop would not assume responsibility because the vehicle was titled salvaged.the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 65,000. Updated 07/01/09the front coil springs failed as well. Updated 07/06/09.
2000 ford focusfuel pump failure.i was driving my focus down the street, two minutes from getting on a busy highway when the fuel pump gave out without warning.
Vehicle not accelerating while stepping on gas pedal in hot days.fuel pump fails after being used for 30,000 miles, hestitate to speed up at 3,000 rpm at 4th gear; could be dangerous while traveling uphill on a highway and might cause a crash from vehicles behind.
Engine stall during turn.dealer says it was due to bad fuel pump and it needed to be replaced.
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v482000concerning a fueldelivery problem.consumer tookvehicle todealer, and they honored the recall. Left the vehicle at 9:00 am, and at 10.00 amconsumerpicked up the vehicle.five minutes later, the vehicle stalled. Consumer took back the vehicle to the dealer, the floor manager indicated nothingthey could do.
2000 ford focus.car loses power during right hand turn when fuel in tank is less that 3/8 full. First occurrence was on mountain road. Odometer = about 25k mile car almost rear ended. Dealer replaced fuel pump.second occurrence same symptom as above. (odometer = about 52k mile) usually occurs during right hand turn. Breathtaking when attempting to accelerate to highway speeds. Dealer replaced fuel pump.
Continuous stalling of vehicle especially entering a freeway onramp that has a curve. It has also stalled just sitting in the driveway with at least a quarter tank of gas. It will start if i add a couple of gallons of gasoline to the tank. I am also starting to smell fuel as i drive on occasion.
While driving the vehicle stalled.the driver tried to restart it, but was unsuccessful.the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.the mechanic replaced the fuel pump due to a mixture of gasoline and corrosion. Please fill in additional information.
Vehicle runs out of gas, even when there are 2 to 5 gallons remaining in the tank. While driving approximately 65 mph. Vehicle disengages, making ita safety hazard to move to the right while at that speed. This is the second experience of this type.
Consumer received recall 03v482000 concerning fuel pump failure.while driving at any speed, the consumer felt a hesitation in the engine, and then vehicle stalled.even though there was a recall for this vehicle, the manufacturer would not honor it because it was a salvaged vehicle.the consumer stated the coil springs failed.updated 05/11/09.
Was driving 50mph when vehicle started to lose power. Had managed to pull to side of road. Had vehicle towed to mechanic. Was informedfuel pump was defective andneeded replacing. This problem has happened once before.
While depressing the accelerator peda vehicle hesitated/ stalled. Dealership serviced the vehicle, anddetermined that fuel pump needed replacement.
Fuel pump is not functioning properly.while driving vehicle will stall.very unsafe while travelling on roads because vehicle loses some control. Ford refuses to assist with the cost or warn other drivers of this very unsafe condition.this fuel pump is problematic.*jg
The first time that this happened i was traveling at 50mph.my car began to lose power and become hard to control, then it stalled leaving my coasting trying to find a safe place to pull over.i took my car into the dealer and they replaced the fuel pump and several other parts.the second time it happened i was again traveling at 50mph, when again i lost power to the car and was left coasting. I believe that this is a serious problem and a very unsafe problem when you have a car with power steering and you loose power it makes it eatremely hard to control the vehicle as well as a car that just coasts.i would like to see something done about this serious defect in these cars.
Problems with transmission / sway control arms have been replaced.electronic fuel pump replaced.mr
I am very angry, i am having the ford focus stalling problem, dealer already replace fuel pump and still stalls, the car has been 30 days at 3different dealers but haven't fix it, they are aware of this problem but they can't fix it, i have all the same symptoms of the fuel pump problem but this is not what is causing the problem they already check the alternator and it is fine. I hope some one can give me a hand on this i don't know if i can suit ford, and i don't want to wait until i die because this car is hazard, let me know what can i do. *la
Nov of 2002 took to dealer the car was purchased from, told them it was running sluggish and the gas guage didn't always register. Told nothing wrong, could not dulpiate problem. Took to neighborhood dealer for same problem, replace fuel filter. Had all this work done before warranty expired in feb 2003. Never was notified about possible fuel pump. I feel this was left out so the ford deaershipand company didn't have to cover this part. I have had problems with both locate dealership on getting repairs completed. Having to return the car two or three times to one dealers. I have filed complaints about the leak of service with ford. My milage is 39,400, i have my service done regularly by ford. Went to take my daughter to schoolon june 27th,2003. My car started then died, them wouldn't start again for about 30 minutes. Drove to dealer very sluggish. I have spoke to ford about paying for the repairs with no luck. Their service managers was the one who bought it to my attention this was a common problem with the focus. Then i starting to investigate it myself and his right. He told me of about 10 fuel pumps his replaced in less then 2 months. I personally found other focus owners with the same problem. Ford needs to recall fuel pump and make this car safe.
2000 ford focus se, engine will stall with no warning causing a complete stop of the vehicle in the middle of the highway almost causing an accident. Since the problem didn't show any prior symptoms i consider this a major safety problem due to that when it happened to me in a 5 line highway at night with heavy traffic only luck helped me avoiding a major accident. I received a letter from ford back on 2004 related to a fuel pump problem and a replacement program to vehicles having symptoms listed on the letter. At that time my vehicle was working fine so i follow the recommended action that was to take no action and safe the letter in case of something happening in the future. How good is the letter if this problem no give any warning signs it happen at any given time. Please follow up on this problem that had been reported by many owners.
'recall campaign; issued for possible engine stalling in ford focus.*sc the fuel pump was replaced.recall #03v482000. *sc
While driving vehicle stalls out without warning due to a bad fuel pump. Contacted dealer.
Focus has around 60,000 miles. But now all of a sudden the motor will sputter after you start the car and just die out. I had one of the egr sensor replace its located on the firewall and also i had an oil change and just installed new spark plugs, wires, air filter and fuel filter and i had a friend have a quick look at the fuel rail and the vacuum hose they look fine. I here that the fuel pump is the issue with late model focus. I just notice when parking the car backwards at an incline in the driveway, it would start but rev-up very high for about 5-10 seconds and still die out. My next step is to have obd ii test done at aaa to see if they can help out, if not my last choice is ford but i rather not the hell them ford, well my point is i also have acura 90 with 183,000 miles and not even close to the repairs.*nlm
While driving vehicle lostpower, stalled. And sometimescut completely off. Consumerexperienced this problemsince august 2004.consumer took vehicleto the dealer, who changed the fuel pump. However, problem recurred.the consumer was informed that the throttle position sensor was the problem.the fuel pump was replaced in september 2004, but the vehicle continued to lose power, especially when going up a hill. *sc
I can no longer defend the ford motor company from the moniker "fix or repair daily" crowd.i am the unhappy owner of a 2000 focus who will no longer champion the ford brand.i commute approximately 130 miles daily - mostly highway and have had multiple "near misses" due to the fuel pump failure.i had the fuel pump replaced before the "silent" recall and am now again experiencing the same symptoms at highway speed that ford willfully knows are dangerous to the motoring public.my local dealer - don seelye ford of kalamazoo, mi has no sympathy - is only willing to replace the 2nd defective fuel pump when the "new and improved" part is available in february of 2004.in the meantime - i and those around me on the highway are at serious risk - all with ford's blessing.i contacted theford motor company's customer relations center and met with indifference to this issue.they recorded my complaint, offered no solution than to take my life (and others) at risk by continuing to drive their faulty vehicle.the service center representative would not (or could not) tell me whether this "silent" recall was an nhsta recall that fell under the "safety act" - which would mandate immediate attention with the full force of federal law.i read with amazement and astonishment the article in the blue oval news dated nov. 19, 2003 by robert lane related to this issue.i was born and raised in detroit, mi and have several family members who have and continue to work for this company with pride.no longer.i have purchased 3 new ford vehicles in the last 10 years, am in the market for a new vehicle and will not be looking at any ford products.i am the head of a 3 car family - with 2 teenagers - one of driving age. No one in my immediate family will be purchasing, driving or riding in a ford vehicle in my lifetime.and that lifetime may be cut short due to ford's decision in relation to this issue.god help them.
While driving this vehicle will stall unexpectedly at any given speed without warning.dealer has attempted to fix problem for the third time now.first attempt said they could not find a problem - second time replaced mass air flow sensor - now they are replacing the fuel pump.we feel this car is unsafe to drive and have lost confidence in the reliability of this car.we feel like it is an accident waiting to happen.we feel that the dealership is not competent to fix the problem and we would like to persue the lemon law rights for a refund for this car.
Have had very discerning trouble with 2000 ford focus. Things previously fixed are still not working properly. I have had the car since late 2000, and it has been in the service dept. More than i have been able to enjoy it.
Fuel pump assembly was replaced under recall.*phprior to knowledge of the recall, the vehicle broke down whilethe consumer was driving.
While driving any speed, the vehicle stalled.thevehicle was towed to thedealership, who repaired the alternator. The car cut off several times while backing our of the driveway. The car continued to stall while driving.*ehthe fuel pump was replaced.
The contact owns a 2004 ford focus.the contact stated that the front and back doors would not latch and are being held together with a ratchet strap.while driving 20 mph around a bend, the back doors flew open.currently, the front doors will not open from the outside.in the event of a crash, no one would be able to open the doors from the outside.the contact received a recall notice in march of 2005.the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch); however, the failures persist.the dealer will not replace the latches again.the failure mileage was 176,631.updated 10/03/08 the engine stalled. A new fuel pump was installed.updated 10/06/08.
The vehicle stalled while driving.this failure is possible related to recall 03n01.recall number number(03v482000) the consumers vehicle experienced engine problems (engine hesitation, loss of power, and surging)as a result of a faulty fuel pump. The consumer was able to minimize the problems by keeping the fuel tank 3/4 to full as set forth in the notice.*tc
Failing fuel pump for the second time in traffic only one year and four months after original replacement.
Th efuel gauge reading is not accurate.the fuel tank sender was replaced. The vehicle was running rough.when consumer turned vehicle off, the vehicle would not start back up, the fuel pump was replaced.*jg
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall without warning when driving at any speed.the contact was advised by an independent mechanic that the fuel pump was causing the failure. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic several times but never repaired. The manufacturer advised that an extended warranty was offered to customers with the fuel pump issue but the warranty expired in 2008. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 114,244.
Ford new england regional service manager andy georgescu 508-490-6172 and 781-431-1883 acknowledged that the ford manufacturing process can cause slag build up resulting in damaged fuel pumps that causes the engine to stall at any time. This has caused one accident for me and nearly caused others. The fuel pump has to be replaced and the slag removed. Note: the date of the accident in this report is approximate. I will need to verify.
Vehicle will shutdown without notice, it loses all power. Took to dealer, they replaced fuel filter, and that did not correct the problem.consumer stated that the vehicle shutdown the same as before, the dealer replaced the full pump.
On several occasions the vehicle stalled causing loss of power.(nar)*ph fuel pump replaced twice.
My 2000 ford focus has recently begun stalling unexpectedly, especially i've noticed this when making a turn, and when my gas tank is between 1/2 and a 1/4 tank of gas. I believe this is a safety issue, as it stalls unexpectedly.i've read some forum with other focus owners who are having the same issues, related to the fuel pump.this happens fairly frequently if i let my gas tank get between 1/2 and 1/4 tank.
Car stalls out and took in for fuel delivery module problem with 2000 focus and they didn't even hook up to computer to find problem as they said it was cheaper to just replace the fuel pump.still stalling and hard to start and ford claims alot of time it is not the fuel pump but in the electronics and ford is not covering this problem at this time.
Vehicle would accelerate on it's own everytime it was driven,when driving 30 mph up to 51 mph. Mileage at the time was 49361. Dealer replaced the fuel pump, vehicle has not stalled since.
In july i had to have the fuel pump and sensor replaced as the guage would read empty when the tank was full. Today,the car stalled while i was parking it. I smelled gasoline and got out of the car to find a large amount of gas leaking all over the ground. I then had to have the car towed to the dealer, as the car is still under warrenty. However, before the car could be towed i had to call the fire dept. As aaa will not tow a car leaking gas until they get an ok from the fire dept.
Intermittently, at highway speeds,vehicle will stall out without warning.dealer has replacedfuel pump three times, andinjector pressure sensor. However , problem still exists.dealer reinspected vehicle, and hasdetermined that something infuel tankwas causing vehicle to stall out. Please provide additional information.
When turning right it seems the fuel pump stops working.
Fuel pump in 2000 ford focus zx3 is not working properly.it is causing the car to stall on sharp right hand corners.it stumbles going up and down hills unless the fuel tank is over half full.
Consumer receivednhtsa recall letter 03v482000 concerning fuel pump failure.dealer told consumer to bring the vehicle, and he will make diagnostic test which will costconsumer$80.00 to see if this was part of the recall.*la
Recal 03v482000 concerning stalling.dealer performed the recall repairs on 2/04/2004.before the repairs vehiclestalled onlyat a complete stop.after the repairs vehicle stalled at least three times a day. Driver had to wait for the vehicle to stop on its' own. Shifted into park, and restart the vehicle. Fuel tank was full when vehicle stalled.
Our 2000 ford focus has had so many problems.the most recent has been an ongoing problem that has been getting worse. It started with stalling out occasionally when coming to a stop or making a hard right turn and usually when there was little gas in the tank. About a month ago our check engine light came on after we filled the tank with gas. Since then wemore frequentlyexperienced hesitation problems and stalling. Two weeks ago our car started hesitating badly while idling, causing the whole car to shake and then it would stall, no matter how much gas was in the tank.it also has power surges mainly at low speeds. We called thomason ford and let them know of the problems we have been experiencing and that we recieved a letter from ford regarding the fuel pumpbeing defective causing the fuel filters to become clogged. We took our car in to have the fuel pump replaced. When we picked up the car is worse then when we took it in.
Consumer states while traveling up the hillvehicle started to lose power. Vehicle was towed to ford, ford was replacing thefuel pump.
My car has a constant bad vibration that intensifies on right turns, going up grades, and over bumps. I have taken it to jim click ford in tucson, az for a total of three times. Each time they come up with a different excuse and it never fixes the problem. I have been told at first it was, my tires, i replaced all four tires with top of the line michelins, then i was told that my fuel pump was going out and that is the cause of the vibration, now it is the coils. Not one of these has fixed the problem, i am still waiting on the pump to get in stock at jim click, and they did replace the coils at a charge of $370.88. In addition to the vibration it sporadically tries to stall and hesitates when turning. I also have my taillights, and back up lights constantly burning out, i have replaced them 3 times and the last time i had jim click replace them. (the back up light, passenger side is out again) i was also told the first time i took in my car to jim click ford (before the fuel pump recall), i needed to replace a failing fuel pump and that would cost $680.00 to replace. (parts and labor) i could not afford it and took it out of their shop, i then brought it in after the recall and they told me that the fuel pump was not the problem that it was the coil and they could not replace the fuel pump since it was not failing. I then fought it out with them and they said they would replace the fuel pump when it came in stock late january 2004. They did replace the coils and the engine check light was on when i brought it in and that is how they determined that it was the coils. They fixed that problem and i got my car back and guess again the engine light came on the very next day and the vibrations are getting worse. I am starting to feel that this car is a lemon my car only has 64,000 miles and has so many recalls and service bulletins it is scary.
Vehicle would stall around 30 mph on a daily basis, dealer replaced fuel pump. Vehicle has not stalled since.
2000 ford focus zx3persistent fuel pump issues.stalling under hard right turns.long turnover and starting times.*nlm
Due to a problem withfuel pump; whenfuel tank is fullfuel gauge registers empty. Also,fuel pump has been replaced three times which has not corrected problem.please give any further details.
Refund due for the fuel pump that was installed in 2000 ford focus pursuant to recall program 03n01.*mr(lawyer on behalf of consumer annon shomlo)
For the past month or so my car, ford focus, has been hesitating and almost stalling when i am stopped at a light or in traffic.it also hesitates on acceleration from a stopped position or when i am driving down the road.
After receiving a recall notice on my 2000 ford focus, i took the car to my local dealership (university ford)to have service done, and also to inquire about having the fuel pump replaced.i told the dealership that on more than one occasion my car has demonstrated the symptoms indicated in the letter i received from ford, and that i would like to schedule a time to have this part replaced.upon speaking with the service advisor i was told that they were unable to duplicate the symptoms of the recall, and therefore they would not replace the fuel pump.after playing phone tag with the service manager for about a week, i finally spoke with him tonight, and was told the same thing, that they would not replace the fuel pump without being able to validate my claim, even though i had already spoken with ford motor company's customer relationship center, where i was told that this service should be done without any further diagnostics.
Driving with under half a tank of gas during right hand turns car almost stalls and slows very rapidly.bucks and starves for fuel and almost got rear ended by car behind me.happened several times on highway on and off ramps and around sharp right hand turns.*la
Car stalls when gas tank guage reads slightly over 1/4 tank mark. Expecially on hard right hand turns. Dealer said it was fuel pump in gas tank.....occurred at 36000 miles +/-.also occurs on straight of ways. I didn't get extended warranty....surely they can make a better fuel pump. I may have to pay to have this fixed, but i have heard that focus has had a recall because of stalling engines......i haven't gotten a notice.
Engine stopped running with no warning while driving on the freeway causing loss of power steering and requiring quick, emergency manuevers to pull off to the shoulder of the freeway.caused by failure of fuel pump and sender assembly.
Vehicle has stalled numerous times at speeds of up to 65 mph. Dealer has replaced fuel pump three times, did not remedy the problem.
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls in warm weather at various speeds. The dealer has determined that the fuel pump is restricting the fuel flow and causes the stalling. Nlm
I am an owner of a 2000 ford focus that has been to the dealer for 10 problems/recalls.the latest and my major concern is my daughter was driving down the road ata very low speed just after leaving a parking lot she hit a very small pothole and immediately the car stalled.luckly a gentleman stopped and helped her get the car off the side.we have 40k miles on the car.we had the car towed to victory ford in lagrange ga.the car was there from may 10-may 23 finally repaired at a cost of 670.00. My concern is that i have heard and read of hundreds if not thousands of these fuel pump failures and after many nice but ineffective answers from ford i feel that someone will be injured seriously or die due to these faulty and possibly dangerous fuel systems.also my dealership previously worked on this fuel system under warranty.after filling the gas tank the only way it registered was after slamming the car doors.that was repaired it seems. *nlm
Vehicle stalled twice at 45 mph. Dealer replaced the fuel pump.
The vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer stated the fuel pump failed.
We purchased our 2000 ford focus in august of 2003 it had low miles and we figured i was a good car.in october it broke down on us and it was a clutch disk that went out.we said ok and they fixed it under warranty.the day after we got it back from the shop it started making a weird noise so we took it back and they said they need to make a adjustment.then less than 3 weeks later we ended up having it break down on us once again they had to replace the transmission.well here we are once again.about a month after the transmission. Going through a stop light one day the car started to have engine hesitation and loss of power and then would stall out.now they are telling us that water got in our fuel tank and ruined the fuel pump.i just found out by doing some of my own research that the fuel system was recalled in nov of 2003 for cars exhibiting the similar symptoms. The dealership where we purchased the vehicle has not informed us of this recall and states that the water was the cause of our problems.*la
Loss of power.occurs after the following combination of conditions:1. Fuel level below 1/4 tank2. Accelerating onto highway with circular approach (ramp) going clockwise.3. Vehicle speed on circular ramp above 30 mph.vehicle loses power upon entering highway.pressing accelerator pedal gives erratic results.vehicle will reset and operate properly when pulled off on shoulder and vehicle is turned off and then on again.
When the gas tank is under 1/4 full, the car stalls consistently in hard right turns e.g. Jughandles and entrance ramps. This is extremely dangerous, since these turns are often onto high speed highways and interstates. Reported this problem to the dealer, who now wants to force me to buy a new fuel pump on recommendation from ford. I have informed the dealer of the ntsa investigation into clogged fuel lines being the real problem. Please make this a recall asap to save me $400!
Went to vets, when leaving my ford focus started acting up. Seemed like gas was not getting to engine, then it quit. Left vets to come home, drove about 5 blocks and car did the same thing. A honda dealer was close by so we left car there and rented a car to get home.phoned ford and they said they would do nothing for me.husband went back to penticton to get my car and it did the same thing on the way home, quit coming home 3 times.the honda dealer said if it did it again it was something to do with the fuel system pump, and we would have to replace it.when i talked to ford they said they would not cover the replacement.
I own a 2000 ford focus which stalled while driving on the interstate highway (85) between burlington and durham, nc on september 15, 2007. The car first began surging and lost power and later came to a complete stop on the interstate. Luckily i was able to pull to the side of the shoulder of the highway before the car came to a rest. The car later started and i was able to make it back home. I took the car to the ford dealer in durham and was told that the problem was a clogged fuel pump and it needed to be replaced at a cost of $750.00. I visited the internet and found that the warranty was extended for the same problem on focus assembled at the wayne and hermosillo assembly plants. The extended coverage program is 03n01. The dealer checked with what they called oasis and my car is not indicated as covered under the extended coverage program. While the failure of the fuel pump did not cause an accident that resulted in injury i feel that i was lucky and could have been towards the center of the highway and would have stalled on the highway and the result would have been different. This extended warranty should be extended to include all 2000 focus because clearly the problem exist with other manufacturing locations and the defect is with the fuel delivery system and not the location of assembly of the vehicle.i have no way of checking behind the dealer but the serial number.
Vehicle running rough - dealership said fuel pump needed replacing; done;then two days later the #3 piston broke and the engine is now unrepairable and must be replaced.
I have a 2000 ford focus zx3.ever since i bought the car, i have had problems.the day i bought it, i noticed transmission problems, two months after that, i had brake problems.since i have had the car i have gotten my brakes done twice.i have had the car about 15 months now.i also had my ignition cylinder replaced, a fuel filter replaced, and now my car dies when i slow down.i have had nothing but problems with this car.
Rear wheel bearings wore out within 22,000 miles. The bearings had been replaced under recall 01i017000 , but failed again.the consumer stated the fuel gauge started at half a tank and then went to the full mark.the dealer replaced the fuel pump.
Engine stalled-took to local dealer-they replaced fuel pump.
The fuel pump in the consumer's 2000 ford focus failed at 39200 miles.the consumer was never informed of a recall regarding the fuel pump. The consumer stated within the first few months of owning the vehicle it needed a new transmission.
My 2000 ford focus with 45,000 miles on it has been experiencing violent stumbling and hesitation problems around highway corners.this has been occurring for the past 15,000 miles.ford was unable to fix this problem, but talking with others who took safety matters into their own hands found the fuel pumps not keeping adequate fuel flow to the engine.my car is at the dealership now with specific direction to replace this at my cost.when a car violently stalls on the highway around a corner, it's not safe. Please recommend to ford to address this problem before someone is injured.
I'm losing power while driving, worse while making turns. It occasionally stalls out, mostly while making hard right turns. I talked with someone in the service dept. Of a ford dealership and she says it's the fuel pump which will cost $480. She also stated that there have been a lot of problems with them.i have found that many focus owners are having the same problem and ford is aware of it, but still they have made no recalls.
While driving at any speed on the highwayvehicle stalls intermittently, and by doing so, it causessteering wheel to lock.vehicle had been indealer's shop forfuel pump replacement. At the time offuel pump replacementmechanic broke the plastic coupling that connected the fuel line to the fuel tank.the breaking of the coupling caused an explosion to occur in the fuel tank.
Fuel pump malfunctioned, causingintermittent stalling.fuel pumpwas replaced five times, however the problem still exists.
Severe hesitation problems on several occations as i was accelerating.took it to the dealer three times.they were unable to correct the problem, because they were not able to reproduce the same problem.january 2003 the car would not start.i had it towed to the dealership.i had to replace the fuel pump $440.mileage on the vehicle was 48,000.i was having the hestiation difficulties during the warrenty period.
Consumer had experienced symptoms of engine hesitation, loss of power surging, and other similar symptoms due to vehicle's fuel pump which was defective before receiving recall notice from manufacturer. (nar)*la
The fuel pump went out.i have heard of this happening many times with the focus.i called dealer to see if it was under warranty - "no, and yes it is the fuel pump, we have done 4 in the last 2 weeks."
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
Enginestalledfourtimes during normal operation.dealership examined vehicle and replaced fuel pump and lines.then in middle of july, while traveling at approximately 40 mph and entering highway, vehicle stalled again.dealer stated that problemwas no longer covered under warranty.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Car started stalling before it ran out of warranty. Dealer replaced fuel pump that was all they could figure out. That lasted as long as the warranty did. I personaly replaced the fuel tank and fuel pumpand fuel filters each time. The car has continued to stall sense under warranty. The dealer can't figure out the problem ,they said that they have nothing but problem with the ford focus. I've contacted ford corp. And you get no help from them. The car has stalled on several occasion as long as the car sit for a long period of time it will start and run for awhile then it will do it again. I cannot afford to take it the dealer each time to tell me nothing is wrong with it. This problem could end in an accident and possible injury. I hope this doesn't take a class action suit against ford to get this problem corrected.
Vehicle was parked andwouldn't start.gasoline was spraying all overengine, and coming from underneath vehicle. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
While driving vehicle stalled.vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic replaced the fuel pump due to a defective part.a week later, consumer receiveda recall notice forthe replacement of the fuel pump.downtown ford,809 south fifth street, louisville, ky 40203 . 502-584-9731. Service manager kevin wheat.
1. July 26,2000 was the first incident when the fuel gauge light came on and even though the tank was full, the gauge registered empty.dealer replaced sender and pump assembly.2. Oct.11,2000 fuel gauge light came on, and the gauge registered the tank as empty even though it was full.dealer replaced the sender and pump assembly.3.feb. 6, 2002, engine checklight came on, returned to the dealer who replaced fuel filler cap.4.aug. 19, 2002, service engine light came on, returned to dealer who replaced the gasket-fuel tank sender.
Consumer indicated that vehicle has experienced fuel pump failure.please provide more details.*ph
Had to replace transmission, cost close to $2,800.00. After that was replaced i has a coil spring break over the tire which broke off into my tire and i went careening over a railroad track and i went into a ditch. Ford motor company replaced that after much protesting on my behalf. I paid out of pocket to have it towed to a dealership. I was never reimbursed for that.the issue i have had since then is that the car stalls for no apparent reason.i have replaced an o2 censor and battery, but this problem persists. It does not matter what speed i am going. The car acts as if it isn't getting fuel to the motor. Now, mechanics are saying i may need to replace the fuel pump which is expensive. I will finally be paying this car off next month. It feels like a disposable adventure. I read up on the recalls and feel this has to be a recall with the fuel system. I am afraid to go very far in this car because i don't know when or where it will stall. It has no real pattern . I tried going with a higher grade of fuel, used additives and it just keeps doing the same thing, please consider my complaint.
Fuel delivery problem, possibly vapor lock/fuel pump related (a common $450-$600 repair way too early in the life of the 2000 & 2001 ford focus according to anecdotal e-mail evidence on internet chat sites), but equally likely to be related to ea02-022.1st symptom was loss of power upon shifting into 2nd gear.speed there was acceleration from 12 mph up into 2nd gear. The car recovered after a near stall with oncoming traffic approaching.2nd incident was the next day (today) where i was shifting from around 25 mph into third gear in morning rush hour traffic and was nearly rear-ended because the vehicle stalled.fortunately i was albe to pull over to the shoulder, whereupon the vehicle would not accelerate in any gear/was completely asthmatic.after two minutes in place the vehicle recovered and i was able to proceed.the mechanic wants to replace the fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel filter hose and fuel return line....but if the problem is systemic to the fuel delivery system prior to the fuel pump pursuant to the referenced study, then a new pump will be able to draw fuel better/serve as a temporary fix. But, like the original, it too will fail early due to the higher demand on drawing the fuel through the blockage.the tank was approx. 1/4 full at the time of both incidents.
Vehicle stalls at any speed, consumer replaced fuel pump. Consumer stated stalling occured 4 to 5 times withn a 3 week period.
Car stalled ford focus and fuel pump replaced. Six months later smelled leaking fuel and pump again was replaced. This an extreme safety hazard that needs to be addressed ,it hasn't been taken care of. We were informed we weren't part of the extended coverage program(03n01) as our vin. Number wasn't included. Even though our car was manufactured in the wayne ass. Plant and is a 2000 focus and has had it fuel pump repaired twice already. Who's side are you on?our safety should be your first concern. Do we have to wait till there is a serious injury.
On the 2 ford focus zx3s i owned both exhibited a hesitation problem when the fuel gauge read 1/4 tank of gas or less.one focus was sold, while the other focus had the fuel pump replaced (both vehicles' warranties had expired).there were never any accidents due to the problem, fortunately the problems arose in the neighborhood or on the open highway. *nlm
While driving consumer smelled gas. Another person flagged the consumer to stop her due to fuel leaking from underneath.consumer immediately called the fire department.dealership repaired the fuel pump four times.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus which was purchased in 2009. She stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The dealer replaced the idle arms to no avail. On a separate occasion, the vehicle would not start after several attempts and anindependent mechanic stated the fuel pump needed to be replaced; although, there was a previous safety improvement campaign initiated by ford (nhtsa campaign id number 03v482000; component: fuel system, gasoline); however, her vehicle was over the ten year threshold.no repairs were made to the vehicle, to date. The failure and current mileage was 48,000 and the current was 53,000.
My complaint deals with the 2000 ford focus . I purchased this vehicle in june of 2001 with 100 miles on the odometer. Since then i have had to bring my car back for a few recals. One of the recals was the rear suspension where my car lost control and i veered off the road....luckily noone was hurt. The reason why i am writing this complaint is because i understand that there is a investigation on the focus for various problems. I wanted to add to the investigation by saying that i just spent 340 bucks on my ignition switch because it wouldn't turn which i understand is a common problem and i also had problems with my car stalling in the middle of the thruway. I almost crashed into an eighteen wheeler! i have had the fuel pump replaced and my car still idols very rough and occasionaly stalls out when i am stopped.ford should be embarrased by this and should take all focus's off the road!i read that there were hundreds of ford focus' with the exact same problem but no recal was issued
While driving at moderate speedvehicleexperienced unwanted acceleration,took the vehicle to arepair shop, and they replaced the idle speed control sensor.the vehicle was still experiencing unwanted acceleration.the consumerreceived a recall notice for the fuel pump that a dealership declined to repair unless the problem recurred.
Multiple problems with 2000 ford focus. (nar)*ph
Fuel supply cuts out and vehicle stalls when making long right hand sweeper turns with accelerator depressed (wot) when fuel tank is less than 1/2 full.this typically happens on highway on-ramps when brisk acceleration is required to safely merge into traffic.
When merging on i87 with my 2000 ford focus ztx(52,000 mi) bucked / hesitated severely when i pressed the accelerator down hard in an attempt to bring the car up to merging speed quickly. I was almost rear-ended because driver behind me didn't expect my car to slow down so suddenly. Very dangereous situation. Happened multiple times, every time when car was under moderate to heavy load, with 1/4 tank of gas or less. Took the car to ford.dealer found fuel pump (inside of fuel tank) clogged with debris. Fuel tank was flushed and new fuel pump installed. Fuel tank should not be shedding debris and fuel pump should not fail on car that is only 3 yrs old.
While driving the vehicle stalled.the consumer remembered receiving a recall notice in the mail regarding the fuel pump. When the consumer was able to read the recall she discovered that it described that exact same problem that she had experienced.
2000 ford focus fuel pump problems. I think that this is something that ford needs to recall. The amount of people that are having to pay ridiculous amounts of money to fix this is stupid. I know that ford is a better company than this and i believe that they need to show their true colors and step up to the plate and recall this part on the focuses. It's also a serious safety issue as well. The car will just die when you round a corner. I don't think that's exactly safe.i can't see paying almost 500.00 to have something replaced that's happening on so many cars. I could see paying that money if it was a scarce problem, but it's not. Every focus owner that i know has had to replace the fuel pump at least once. Some have had to do it 2 or 3 times. This needs to be a recall and ford knows it.
My wife has a 2000 focus for the past 3 months when she is driving it will die. It can be restarted quickly but it will die multiple times. It will tend to run rough as well when it has this problem and will have no power.the problem now has become and all the time thing. Last week after having it at the ford dealer a couple of weeks back, they left all the connections loose and the car had gas running out every were. Also have had a code that said we had a bad gas cap.we have replaced everything that has anything to do with the fuel system and it did no good. Fuel pump 2 times, fuel regulator, fuel control module. Also checked all the connections as per ford bulletin.
Ford is aware of the faulty fuel pump and could cause vehicle to stall.consumer experienced stalling several times and it did not always immediately start again.which led to fuel filter replacement. *lathe consumer received a recall letter regarding the fuel pump, however when he arrived at the dealership, he was told there was a $100.00 diagnostic charge.the consumer had the fuel pump replaced previously and believed it was just replaced with another faulty fuel pump.
Engine cutting out on 2000 ford focus while driving.*nlm
Car will stall when attempting moderate speed right turn.highway entranceif gas tank is less than half full.
I own a 2000 zx3 ford focus.well the reason of my complaint is when taking right hand turns my car feels like its going to stall.this really scares me cause i've almost been in two accidents because of it.i heard that its due to a faulty fuel pump.bad thing is im 1,000 miles passed my warranty.
First problem started with vehicle stalling- found out that fuel pump was faulty. Pump was replaced because of recall. Second problem started with no warning- remote for door locks/hatch back/anti-theft stopped working and automatic door locks also stopped working. Even after replacing battery in both remotes still does not work.at the same time keyless entry stopped working i noticed that when i turn on my rear windshield wiper the rear hatch opens. I fear that this could be a safety issue because if driving during rain can't use rear wiper or hatch can open and anything in rear of vehicle could fall out causing an accident. Please notify me if this is a re-occurring problem and what can be done to remedy it.
I have a 2000 ford focus that is experience 2 issues that relate to saftey recalls. Ford is saying they will not repair due to the car having a branded title, they will only address emissions related issues.since these are safety related (fuel pump and rear bearing), is there anyway to have ford correct these issues? i can not even buy the parts myself from any parts store only from ford.
The contact owns 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that after having the recall repair for the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump (03v482000), the fuel pump failed to function normally. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The contact advised the dealer that the fuel pump was previously replaced per the recall.the dealer stated that they would only repair the free recall repair one time.the contact stated that the replacement fuel pump was faulty and another recall should be issued by the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 50,000.
The consumer received a recall concerning a fuel delivery problem from the ford manufacturer, nhtsa recall 03v482000, fuel pump.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and dealer refused to honor the recall unless $75.00 was paid up front to performadiagnostic test. *la
Fuel pump problems: when making right hand turns, or driving around extended right hand curves (like freeway on- and off-ramps [aka cloverleafs]), the car nearly stalls when attempting to accelerate after the turn.when consumer steps on the gas pedal, the engine seems to stop running.when consumer lets off the pedal, the engine runs again and once the car has rolled in a straight line for a short distance, (50-100 ft.), consumer is able to accelerate.this problem begins to show up when the fuel gauge indicates the fuel tank is less than full.at that point, the stalling problem only occurs after making a hard turn.the stalling problem is easier to replicate as the amount of fuel indicated by the fuel gauge drops below 3/8 of a tank.this problem has not occurred when making any left hand turns. Rear electrical problems up until about 38,000 miles, these problems were intermittent, and werenot evident most of the time.consumer had the vehicle checked at a dealer and they were not able to locate (or even reproduce) the problem.recently, the problems began to reoccur more frequently, until now, they are present virtually all the time.the problems occur together.if one part of the system is functioning properly, the other parts are functioning as well.the problems are, the right turn signals flash quickly.the right turn signals flash quickly when the brakes are applied.if the turn signal is on without the brakes (as in approaching a turn or signaling a lane change), the turn signal flashes normally.the left turn signal is never affected.the rear window defroster does not work.the light on the switch illuminates when pressed on but the window does not clear so there seems to be no power going to the wires of the defroster. Taillights and back-up lights illuminate.when the switch of the rear window defroster is on (and the defroster is not working) the taillights and back-up lights illuminate.
Vehicle stalled at intersections, nearly resulting in an collision.dealer has replaced several fuel pumps, but problem still exists.
When accelerating, the vehicle lost power. Took vehicle to dealer who said it was the fuel pump problem.this occurred especially when traveling on ramps and clover leaps. The power would resume on low speeds.the dealer stated that the pressure would drop when going around corners.(the fuel pump and filter were replaced)this was the second fuel pump that was replaced since august 2001. *scc
Faulty fuel pump, made vehicle unsafe to operate. Contacted ford customer service and selling dealer on 07-18-03 ref splitting cost of repair as this is a known defect on the 2000 and 2001 model year ford focus. As of this date have not had any response from either. The dealership service manager that effected the replacement of the pump stated that the new pump they installed on my vehicle was a much upgraded part from the original. There fore i contend that ford motor company is well aware that this was a defective part installed on the above model years. There should be a recall of these model years for this defect as the fuel pump failure could cause a motor vehicle accident. The cost of the repair was $385.42 complainant is seeking reimbursement of all -or- 80% of repair cost as has been done for other consumers. Problem started under warranty but, did not become severe until vehicle was out of warranty coverage.
2000 ford focusfuel pump replaced in warranty at 35000 miles. Fuel pump out again at 69000 miles.
While driving at any speed andwithoutprior warningvehicle dies out. Also, vehicle fails to restart. Consumer has contacted dealer on five different occasions. Dealer determined cause was due to dirt build up infuel pump. Problem has reoccurried. Please provide any furthur details.
Defective fuel pump,had to tow to dlrship.strong gas odor after repair,dlrship said bad connection, still strong odor, dlrshp discovered seams in gas tank failing, need replacement. Attempted to install new one, and "o" ring was torn.must wait due to"national" back order.does this mean there are lots more failing gas tanks? sounds like pinto problem. Severe safety question. Pleasse advise of findings.
In highway traffic vehicle shutsdown unexpectedly. Dealer has replacedfuel pump, and computer board.problem keeps reoccurring. Please provide any further information.
Consumer states that the vehicle stalls in warm weather atvarious speeds. The dealerhas determined that the fuel pump is restricting the fuel flow and causing the stalling.nlm
I received a notice from ford in 2005 stating that the fuel pump on my 2000 ford focus had some design issues.it also stated that not all vehicles had been affected but should you have any issues with the fuel system to bring it to a dealership for repair at no charge.last month my check engine light kept turning on and i took the car in to have it inspected and my mechanic informed me that there was an issue with the fuel pump and it was spewing raw fuel into the wheel well.he also mentioned that this part was under recall from the manufacturer and referred me to a dealer near by.upon arrival at the dealership, they disputed the recall notice that i had and denied me service. I was forced to pay out of my own pocket to repair the recalled item.
Fuel pump went out and it also made the fuel pump driver module to go out as well. Also there is a loose connection at the fuse junction box in the engine bay.
Nhtsa campaign 00v303000/rear wheel hub nuts.owner was driving and heard a rattling noise in the rear of the vehicle. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly began to seperate.owner also contacted the manufacturer. Although this year make and model is currently being recalled for this defect, due to the vin this vehicle was excluded and the owner received no assistance from the manufacturer.provide further details.
2000 ford focus engine sputters and then stalls at high speeds. After sitting on the side of the road and letting the car sit with the engine off, you can start it up and then drive for approximately 10 minutes at high speed before the same problem occurs.at lower speeds the problem is not as prevalent. Pinpoint diagnostic computer first provide the mass air flow sensor as the problem. Several weeks after the new mass air flow sensor was replaced i had the same problem (exactly the same symptoms).this time the diagnostic computer provided the fuel pump as the problem.i noticed a technical service bulletin from ford about the fuel pulse damper, but they say that bulletins are not of any issue. I have also been able to find many other instances of faulty fuel pumps in the focus through random internet observation.my car is approximately 5 to 6 thousand miles past warranty (miles only, not years) and i will be spending the equivalent of 4 car payments to have the mass air flow sensor and the fuel pump fixed.any information on this problem would be appreciated.
Washed car at local car wash, and car ran fine.got home to do finishing touches and kept car running.low on fuel, a little under the 1/4 line, but ran fine.went back out about four hours later to go grocery shopping, and car would not start.all the lights and dinging would come on, but the engine wouldn't turn over. For 2 days my car sat in the parking lot not starting.i would go out in the morning to try and start it, and it would almost start, but wouldn't. I had aaa tow my car to a repair shop and when it got there, they called me and asked what i was trying to do.they got the car off the truck and it started right up.they are keeping my car over night to try and start it in the morning.i feel really dumb now and bad for wasting their time.what could the problem be?
Vehiclestalled unexpectedly. Consumer feltvehicle wasunsafeto drive. Dealer replaced fuel pump, but not the fuel filter without a charge.
Fuel cut off while turning, cat stalls if there was no fuel present.
Vehicle constantly stalls. Sometimes she cannot take key out of ignition. Then, sometimescannot put key in ignition. Also,fuel pump has been changed twice. Whenaccelerating vehicle begins to vibrate.
While driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled and the consumer lost power steering.the consumer managed to pull over and the vehicle experienced a hard start.the consumer had the vehicle towed the to dealer.the consumer was told that the mass air flow sensor was dirty and by cleaning it would remedy the problem. *scc the vehicle stalled again and the consumer was then told the fuel pump or the fuel delivery module was the cause of the problem.
On september 3, 2002, as consumer was leaving work, he smelled gasoline and the car hesitated when he accelerated.consumer pulled into a gas station to get gas since the gas gauge reading was between 3/8 and 1/4 full.consumer looked under the car and saw some gas leaking from the car.consumer thought maybe the gas and the smell was the result of some sort of pressure buildup causing an overflow.)however, after having the car filled up, he then started the car and went to pull away.consumer couldnot even pull away from the pump, when he stepped on the gas pedal, gasoline would pour out under the car from the gas tank.consumer had the car towed to pacifico marple ford (broomall, pa).they determined that the leak probably was due to the tube assembly becoming disconnected from the fuel pump.(that diagnonsis was later confirmed.)a new tube assembly was installed and the car seems to be running just fine, consumer is seeking reimbursement.
While in motion vehicle began to lose speed.the problem was intemittent for approx. 2-3 weeks.the speed would drop as soon as the engine would get hot.the dealer replaced the fuel pump under secret warranty and consumer paid for maintenance.*jg
Consumer experienced fuel pump failure. *ph (nar)
The driver received a recall #0037391 notice for the fuel pump.the mechanic stated that the consumer would payfor the diagnostic test.the consumer felt she should not have to pay for the diagnostic test.
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v482000concerning fueldelivery problem. Took vehicle to a dealer, and dealer won't honor the recall,claiming need to performfirst adiagnostic. Consumer paid $75.00.
Fuel pump failure.with less than 3/8 tank of gas car will not start if parked on a grade.also car hesitated at full throttle on the highway, but was ok at partial throttle, but speed could not be maintained.dealer diagnosed both problems as fuel pump failure.dealer volunteered that they have a lot of problems with the focus fuel pump.other complaints also mention slag or contamination from the fuel tank, which could contribute to the pump failure.
On 7/5/2003 while driving at 85 mph on the highway engine stalled.the vehicle had this same problem last year ,and the fuel pump was defective.the vehicle will be taken to the dealer on 7/8/2003.
I bought a used 2000 ford focus and i will be driving about 50-55 mph and go to slow down or stop and when i go to give it gas and it hesitates and jerks and my mechanic said there was a concern with this vehicle about the fuel pump and i was just wondering if the dealer is doing anything to prevent this. I still have about 4000 till my initial warranty runs out and purchased the extended warranty for the vehicle please help me out eric peters.
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked.air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor.brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there.steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it.vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the pcm and replaced the fuel pump.transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines.noise coming from under the hood.hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops.engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
Vehicle would stall and lose power while driving. *ph adjustments were made, but the consumer was informed that the fuel pump may be needed if the problem persists.recall# 03v482000 *sc
Our 2000 ford focus stalls. The first dealer it was taken to replaced the fuel filter - approximately an hour east of that dealer the car began to stall out again...the next dealer telling us the fuel pump needed to be replaced. This also happened as far back as two years ago.
Was driving south on i44 when fuel pump quit working. Car stalled on highway going 75 mph. I pulled over to the shoulder as soon as possible. There could of been a wreck if there was more traffic or no shoulder. Very dangerous. *nlm
When applying gasvehicle begins to hesitate and engine starts to produce a loud noise.
The consumer requested a refund for a replacement of the fuel pump. *la while driving, the vehicle died and the battery, engine, and oil light was present. *sc
Fuel pump has been going bad.bad design.
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
I bought my 2000 ford focus in october 2005; in january i had to have the ignition cylinder replaced. This was after i had to have the fuel pump replaced after it went out.i was at school in another county when the ignition locked up. I had to get the car towed to the local ford dealership to get it replaced along with another key. I did not think any thing about it until i found a receipt from the previous owner who had the same part replaced a year earlier. That is the third ignition that has been replaced in my car counting the initial one that came in the car. Well the third one that i know of. I have recently readhundreds of other complaints of focus owner's who have the same complaint. Ford should issue a recall to correct the problem.
The vehicle's engine stalled and hesitated.when driving about 40-45 mph the vehicle surged and stalled again.this problem is currently being recalled.*mr *sc the worked had not been performed, because the consumer was told there was a 75. Charge to perform a test on the fule pump.
I purchased a 2000 ford focus june of 2003.it checked out fine but just to cover myself i also purchased an extended warranty. In december the car began to run rough so i brought the car into the dealer who changed the spark plugs and a hose.all worked fine for about a month, at which point the car began to run rough again.when i would stop or slow down the car would act like it was going to stall and my engine light would come on.at a stop light i would shift into neutral or park to keep it from stalling. Around this time i received a letter from ford that the fuel pump has caused problems just like i was experiencing. I was happy to know this issue was being addressed by ford.i made an appointment at the local ford authorized dealer in town.later that day they called to let me know it was not my fuel pump and they needed my ok to diagnosis.well they told me they could not find anything so they called ford.ford explained there was a design defect in the engine that caused carbon build up and something to "stick" in the valve.now ford will not take any responsibility, the warranty company won't cover it and the repair is over $2000.00!this has been a nightmare for a single mother who purchase a basic, what i thought economical & reliable car.now i am forced to use every penny i have saved to use toward owning a home some day into a car that ford designed wrong.does ford the big company pay?no, the consumer does.this car attracts a certain type of customer, not one with a lot of money to spare!any advice?
Vehicle stalled multiple times while accelerating.failed to start.fuel pump had to be replaced.*la
My car is a 2000 ford focus se with 41,000 miles. Within the last few months i have noticed a hesitation in acceleration and a difficult time in starting.on july 30th of this year my car would start but not continue to idle.i brought it to my ford dealer and they replaced a idle air control valve @ the cost of $400.this past weekend my car would not start again and i had it towed to the same ford dealership as previously mentioned.they told me it was the fuel pump and it would cost $600.this car has only 41,000 miles on it.i have been to many websites/forums and notice i am not alone.is a recall on the fuel pump in process?
(1) my car began surging, hesitating, and losing power.(2) my car will shut off without warning at any time and could cause a traffic accident.(3) the fuel pump was replaced as per recall and now 16 months later my car is exibiting the same symptoms and ford motor company will not replace the fuel pump again.
Fuel pump and sending unit failed causing the gauge to read empty and low fuel light to flash.nlm
Fuel pump on my ford focus went out twice, once at 38000 miles, then at 91000 miles.car diedintermittently on freeways, climbing hills, and would shake at acceleration.very frightening.
Dealer replaced on september 2002 the fuel pump because the fuel rail was leaking. In june vehicle has been twice at the dealerwith the same problem.
While drivingfuel pump failed, causingvehicle to stall in traffic.
While driving at 55 mph on the highway vehicle lost power and stalled.vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer informed the consumer that the fuel pump failed.manufacturerwas informed of the problem.
I own a 200o ford focus and recently saw a media story regarding fuel pump failures.i have had several incidents where my car failed to accelurate or stalled out.the local ford delership reports i have a defective fuel pump.i beleive these should be a recall item.
Recall 03v482000 concerning stalling. Consumer had the fuel delivery pump replaced in march 2003 and november 2003. Vehicle was currently havingsame problems as mentioned in therecall. Dealer told the consumer the vehicle would not be covered under the recall.consumer contacted the manufacturer on this matter.consumer received a call back from mr. Lance tang, a supervisor for the customer service line, who told the consumer that she would never be able to get the new part under the recall.
Consumer's vehicle experienced thesame problem as mentioned innhtsa recall 03v482000 concerning fuel pump failure.in some vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) can reduce, and eventually block, the flow of fuel to the engine. Dealership indicated to the consumer this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
Fuel pump failed in my 2000 ford focus. The pump went out as i was coming to a stop causing the car to stall and the power steering to go off. I was unable to steer, and was fortunate that there was a red light so i could restart the vehicle. This was the fourth time that happened. *nlm
Boughtvehicle with a bad fuel pump.dealer replacedit in july 2003.steering columnwould not work, anddealer replaced it on march 19 2205. Middle of april 2005 steering column failed again. Will not replace itbecause it was not under warranty.also , the hatchback door latches are not working properly
On the 12th of october, i was driving on the interstate at about 70 mph, when the engine started to hesitate, and then finally just stalled out all of a sudden. I was in the 2nd lane from the left on a 4 lane interstate, and cars had to swerve around me to avoid a collision. I have done some research, and have found hundreds of similar cases of fuel pump failure on ford focus. I think this should be a safety recall.
Car dies while in motion.had car in shop on nov 8, 2001for 1 and 1/2 weeks.fuel pump and fuel line were replaced.on january 13, 2002 the car died again while turning almost causing a crash.
Ford focus fuel pump fails to deliver fuel and car stalls. Dangerous! i was only less than half of a tank of gas full and my car stalled out on the very busy davis blvd in nrh tx. It repeatedly died when trying to restart the car to get it to a service station. I filled the car up and the car worked fine. Now we never let the car get below a haff a tank. Please resolve this issue we could have been killed!this was the most recent time this has happened. This problem and similar hesitation upon acceleration in turns and going uphill have happened numberous times and have left me feeling like i was going to be stranded or worse- in a wreck.i have also had the common ignition cilinder lock problem, a broken door actuator, a broken lumbar support, drasticaly leaking a/c onto the floor, a very noisy front stut noise when going over speed bumps, front car creaking from right front fender noise at highway speeds, and poor service reps that insult person and destroy car (broke things on car that were not broken when brought in for service).all of these things need addressing, but most of all the fuel/hesitation/stalling problem before someone is killed!
While driving vehicle stalled.dealerships mechanic informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the fuel pump failure.mechanic had not yet resolve the problem.
Fuel system fails, loses of power, and then the engine shuts off while driving down the road, very dangerous.
After driving to work and parking in the parking garage, went inside for about 20 minutes.came back out to car to find a puddle of gasoline which had leaked from the fuel tank.a very dangerous fire hazard.the exhaust system was extremely hot and fuel had leaked all over it.had to have the vehicke towed to the repair garage.. The problem ended up being that the cheap plastic fuel line quick-connector coming from the fuel pump to the fuel line had broken, causing the fuel line to come apart from the fuel pump, allowing fuel to spray all over the tank and exposed parts under the vehicle as well as the concrete garage floor.a spark or lit cigarette butt would have been disastrous. Fortunately a fire or explosion did not occur or their surely would have been fatalities.
Driving down the road and the car starts to slow down, even with me pushing the gas. I pulled over safely and the car stalled. I turned the key off thinking it was going to be like last time and i would just have to start it up again. Not this time, it acted like it was out of gas but with a half a tank that could not be it. I later got the car back to my house and started looking around. I found a rubber hose that was being compressed in when ever i tried starting the car. Later i found that the hose lead back to the gas line. I then over time started looking this up on the net and found out that it could be a recall and i am writing to let you know my story.
After parkingconsumer returned and attempted to start the vehicle, but it did not start.consumer smelled fuel odors inside the vehicle.consumer left the vehicle to discover a pool of gas under the vehicle.dealer examined the vehicle, and determined that the fuel line detached from the fuel tank. Connection of fuel line to the fuel tank and fuel line clip was repaired by service dealership.vehicle was also tested by dealer.*la
I have had this car since 2003 and it has been nothing but trouble. I have had it into the shop for many of the previously stated repairs- ignition lock, revving/ gas line sticking, broken windshield with no outside cause, cracked side mirrors from cold, etc. This week my rear window fell into the door and would not roll up. The estimate is close to $400. I have had other problems, so many i can't recall them all now. I would advise others to avoid ford products in the future- i certainly will.
The consumer has experienced the following:the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high.scc
Currently own a 2000 ford focus wagon with approximately 57,000 miles on it.in the last 3 months we have had 2 breakdowns that could of very easily ended tragically. 1st: 3 months ago the front driver side suspension spring sheared in half.the sharp shear of the spring went into the tire and ended ripped it apart.thank god my wife and kids were only going 25 mph.2nd:1 week ago the fuel line clip attaching the fuel line to the gas tank burst into pieces in a parking lot of a local store as my wife was driving around.again, thank god nobody was smoking nearby. *la
Car started stalling before it ran out of warranty. Dealer replaced fuel pump that was all they could figure out. That lasted as long as the warranty did. I personaly replaced the fuel tank and fuel pumpand fuel filters each time. The car has continued to stall sense under warranty. The dealer can't figure out the problem ,they said that they have nothing but problem with the ford focus. I've contacted ford corp. And you get no help from them. The car has stalled on several occasion as long as the car sit for a long period of time it will start and run for awhile then it will do it again. I cannot afford to take it the dealer each time to tell me nothing is wrong with it. This problem could end in an accident and possible injury. I hope this doesn't take a class action suit against ford to get this problem corrected.
While driving on highway 65-75mph consumer had a collision.fuel shut off valve did not go off, and air bag did not deploy. Received recall after collision. Please provide vin and additional information.
Car has stalled multiple times at speed took it to the local ford dealership and they couldn't find any problems.last time it stalled my husband replaced the fuel filter and fixed the problem for 2 days and itacts like it is going to happen again.
My whole is my problem.i lease this carfor three years and they could not tell what the problem is.i spend more time at the dealership then i did on my job.i am still having problem with ford focus and they still don't know what the problem is. The customer service at adamson ford is very poor .this where my first time driving a american car.they did not want to get me out of the car and then i call the owner of adamson ford he did not call me back at all the only thing i could try to do is file lemon law but it will take so long for it to take action i drop the case.this should be taking off the market and people should get there money back.because i almost got hit two time by 18 wheeler with my baby girl in the back in a car seat they don't give a [xxx] about that at all.this car is having problems right as i type you this letter.i am very up set on this cari have 12 months left and they still will have problem when i finish with it. I have many more problems but i am at work and it will have to type them later today. Please do something about this before it is to late and someone will get kill injured really bad. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Washed car at local car wash, and car ran fine.got home to do finishing touches and kept car running.low on fuel, a little under the 1/4 line, but ran fine.went back out about four hours later to go grocery shopping, and car would not start.all the lights and dinging would come on, but the engine wouldn't turn over. For 2 days my car sat in the parking lot not starting.i would go out in the morning to try and start it, and it would almost start, but wouldn't. I had aaa tow my car to a repair shop and when it got there, they called me and asked what i was trying to do.they got the car off the truck and it started right up.they are keeping my car over night to try and start it in the morning.i feel really dumb now and bad for wasting their time.what could the problem be?
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
This car stops running and causes severe threat of an accident.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out without warning at various speeds and various road conditions.dealer has inspectedvehicle several times, and had not been able to correct the problem. Please provide additional information.
Upon inspection of the fuel injection by the dealership consumer was informed that the part didn't need replacement, but if any of the symptoms occurredagain, to bring the vehicle in immediately and the part will be replaced.currently, thesymptoms reappeared, butdealership was not able to performrecallrepairs because the part was not available.
After negotiating a cloveleaf onramp, the engine runs out of fuel and stalls. This happens all the time and is dangerous as we have many 18-wheelers in our area barreling down on your vehicle as it loses power.
Vehicle only achieves 22-24 mpg with 95% highway driving; manufacturer is aware of problem but has not offereda resolution. No safety defect.
While drivingvehicle surges forward. Dealership has not had the parts for 2 months to performfuel injection recall 03v482000 repairs.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
The car has stalled during regular driving 2 times now.first time was about 1 month ago.that time, it started about 30 minutes later.today, it stalled again during regular driving.the car will not start again this time.
While driving upward vehiclestalled. Dealer statedfuel injection system failed.
While attempting to pass on a two-lane highway, my 2000 ford focus sputtered and loss speed for no reason.i was unable to return to my original lane because another car had moved up close to the vehicle i was passing.i had to swerve onto the opposite shoulder of the road to avoid being hit by oncoming traffic
While driving the vehicle stalled.the dealer stated that the problem wasdue to fuel injector failure. *nlm*scc
Car stalled.towed to dealership (apple ford), replaced fuse.stalled again.this time entire fuel system replaced.gas guage read inacurate.another new fuel system.still read inacurrate.a new console.still reads inaccurate to this day.just gave up trying to get it fixed.
I have had numerous problems with my 2000 focus.ford has not been willing to fix any problem due to the fact that i'm out of my warranty.my power steering switch has went out 2 times and when i take it back now there telling me it wasn't the switch, its the pump.since that's out of warranty they can't refund my money or anything.ford has a recall on left wheel bearings, but i had to pay for mine to be done, because the recall was in 2001 and my bearings did not go bad until 2002.there is too many things wrong with the ford focus.i have never seen a car in which i had to fix every 5 months. The current issue is that the car is stalling.in idle it will get a point where it will cut off.when shifting to different gears, it hesitates.the car is shaking like it will eventually cut off.it has cut off 3 times and the emission/engine light came on.dt
Ford focus car purchased in 2000. April 28, 2000 car needed repair for the fuel injection. The car appears to jerk and not accelerate,preculding the car completely stalls which my cause a car crash. August 2003 fuel injection problem reoccurring ,and the car stalls.
On winding turns and hills car would act as if it was out of gas, especially if tank fell below half.car stall on one occassions but on others i took foot off gas and managed to recover power.the dealer replaced the fuel filter and pump (with the explanation that it was failing under heavy load).while the problem has not repeated itself, the car feels more sluggish than it used to.i also try to keep the tank above half full, as several sites have recommended.
Intermittently, at highway speeds,vehicle will stall out without warning.dealer has replacedfuel pump three times, andinjector pressure sensor. However , problem still exists.dealer reinspected vehicle, and hasdetermined that something infuel tankwas causing vehicle to stall out. Please provide additional information.
This problem started happening around 12,000 miles, and while this form asks for a failure date, it does it so much it is hard to say, i put an approximate date of the worst occurrence because of the problem.i realize there is already an investigation about this, i just wanted to add another testimony. When the fuel tank is less than half full, and the car takes right-turns, especially long, sweeping turns, such as highway entrance/exit ramps, the car will jerk and lurch violently, refusing to accelerate, and will stall if provoked enough.if i back off the gas, it recovers, but twice it has completely stalled out, refusing to turn back on for a few hours, one of these times was in heavy highway traffic, i coasted at about 25mph since it would not accelerate, then it eventually died.this particular incident, my dealer filled the tank with gas (which does not allow for the problem to occur, kind of stupid of them), and then drove it around, but would not allow me to show them how to replicate the problem.i must now keep my gas tank more than half full, because of the dangers in getting on and off the highway.it even does it around town now, at times.the dealer says it is a result of a fuel filter getting clogged and they would just clean it out, but other focus owners i associate with(www.focaljet.com) have reported that this is only a temporary fix.otherwise, i have absolutely no complaints about this car, and i applaud ford for the recalls, they may make our car look bad but it shows ford is accepting responsibilty for defects, and trying to improve on them.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.on april 21, 2007 the contact had the vehicle checked along with an oil change.after driving 50 miles at speeds between 65-70 mph the engine light illuminated and the vehicle began to vibrate, stall, surge, and lose power before failing completely.the vehicle restarted, and was taken to a ford dealer for a diagnostic test.the mechanic diagnosed the failure as the fuel system.the vehicle had safety recall # 06e056000 concerning fuel system, gasoline, but the vehicle wasexcluded due to the vin. The vehiclewas currently at the ford dealer.the current and failure mileages were 154,000.
Ignition tumbler breaks and steering wheel locks up.can not start car.happened around 29,000 miles first time and 60,000 miles the next time.i also have a problem with the car stalling. Going around corners and up hills it is like the car has run out of gas.you then slow down and it will return to normal.also happens onthe on and off ramps of highways.very dangerous.
While driving engine check light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer received a recall notice for replacement of the fuel rail pump assembly.
The front and rear brakes, the fuel pump, fuel injector, heater chamber, half shaft bearing, third brake light and speedometer cluster were all replaced.
Washed car at local car wash, and car ran fine.got home to do finishing touches and kept car running.low on fuel, a little under the 1/4 line, but ran fine.went back out about four hours later to go grocery shopping, and car would not start.all the lights and dinging would come on, but the engine wouldn't turn over. For 2 days my car sat in the parking lot not starting.i would go out in the morning to try and start it, and it would almost start, but wouldn't. I had aaa tow my car to a repair shop and when it got there, they called me and asked what i was trying to do.they got the car off the truck and it started right up.they are keeping my car over night to try and start it in the morning.i feel really dumb now and bad for wasting their time.what could the problem be?
Pe 02-040/engine stalling: vehicle stalls while driving, vehicle taken todealer, and they replaced a fuel injector, butproblem reoccurred. Feel free to provide any further information.
My wife who is 7 months pregnant who also had my 5 year old son with her, was proceeding on the i-210 when our 2000 ford focus suddenly stalled going approximately 55 mph, there were many cars behind her and keeping her wits about her pulled the car into the emergency lane, narrowly missing being rear ended. After several attempts, the car re-started and she was able to get to a phone and call me for assitance. Once i got the car moving, i was noticing a stalling as well.
Dt*: the contact stated the gas tank fell off of the vehicle while driving 10 mph.the gas tank was damaged in the fall.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined the gas tank was held up by one strap held which was secured by a single bolt; not providing enough support for the gas tank.the mechanic informed the contact there was suppose to be two straps holding the tank.
Rear brakes would make squealing noises when stopping. Three different times fuel guage failed to register correct fuel. If air conditioner was on, a cloud came out ofvents. Also, tape deck had an electrical short/ vehicle would vibrate while it was idling., and engine revved on its own . Vehicle felt like it was slipping into neutral.
Engine stalls when car in extended turns (such as freeway on ramp). Problem first notice when fuel indication at just under 1/4 tank. Problem occurring at over 1/4 tank now.
Fuel tank failed.*et
Fuel tank measuring float is wrong . I had a little more than a1/4 tank of fuel and it would not startthetow truck driver told me that the focus model is known for that problem. We then put 3gals of gas in and it started right up.also wheel bearing in rear went can't get inspected till fixed. Dealer says could take a few days to fix. I need a rental car i must be able to get aroundtill it is fixed.please help me in this problem.
While driving and no warning fuel tank cracked, causing fluid to leak ontoexhaust pipe. Dealer notified.
Due to a problem withfuel pump; whenfuel tank is fullfuel gauge registers empty. Also,fuel pump has been replaced three times which has not corrected problem.please give any further details.
Loss of power, stalling when fuel tank is less than one quarter full. According to ford service employee this results from problems with either fuel pump or fuel filter(due to build up of sludge and/or debris in fuel tank.
While driving check engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on.consumer tookvehicleto the dealer for inspection and mechanicdeterminedthat the gas tank needed to be replaced due to a crack.the consumer was told that the gas tank collapsed (imploded), breaking the tank at the o-ring area.the tank and o-ring assembly were replaced.
Fuel indicationgives wrong reading when full indication reads empty. Please provide further information.
When i started my car to go home from work i started to smell gas.i didn't think much of it untill i got home.when i turned the car off, i lifted the hood thinking there would be a problem in there.i could here what sounded like something boiling.then i walked around the car untill i got to the gas tank.thats where i could really smell the gas.i looked under the car and there was gas dripping from the gas tank.my car only has 24000 miles on it, and only a month out of warranty. So i had the car towed to a local garage thinking that maybe it was just a crack in the fuel line.what was found out is my carhas a plastic gas tank and has broken at the seams.the boiling noise i heard was the gas spitting on the exhaust.the mechanic said i was lucky that the car did not catch on fire.so i called ford to see what they could do since it was obvious that the gas tank was faulty.they said they would not do anything untill i got the car to my ford service station.i will have to call them and see what they will have to say.i hope i don't have to pay for fords mistake.how can they expect a plastic gas tank to last, when mine has busted at only 24000 miles.
While drivingfuel tank will show that it is emptywhen, in reality, tank is full. Also,a problem with brake system. Brakes will not activate on time to stopvehicle.
Reporting a possible fuel tank explosion that could have occurred. Vehicle was rearended by anaudia4, 2000 vehicle at an impact of approximately 10 - 15 mph. Impact left a dent in back of fuel tank.dealer notified.
While driving up a hill the vehicle stalled. It was later determined that fuel leaked from the fuel tank.*nlm.
While driving vehicle stalled. Dealer replaced fuel tank. Gtb*nlm....
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
Car started stalling before it ran out of warranty. Dealer replaced fuel pump that was all they could figure out. That lasted as long as the warranty did. I personaly replaced the fuel tank and fuel pumpand fuel filters each time. The car has continued to stall sense under warranty. The dealer can't figure out the problem ,they said that they have nothing but problem with the ford focus. I've contacted ford corp. And you get no help from them. The car has stalled on several occasion as long as the car sit for a long period of time it will start and run for awhile then it will do it again. I cannot afford to take it the dealer each time to tell me nothing is wrong with it. This problem could end in an accident and possible injury. I hope this doesn't take a class action suit against ford to get this problem corrected.
Consumer noticed on numerous occasions thatfuel gauge wouldindicate that fuel tank would behalf or more filled.then, vehicle stalled.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that fuel tank needed to be replaced.consumer informed the mechanic thatfuel tank was replaced five or more times but problem recurred.
Leak at fuel tank hose caused check engine light to illuminate.nlm
Right rear wheel bearing caused car to swerve violently at 55mph, driver slowed to 20mph to avoid being pulled off road. Driver tried to slowly drive to repair station but car kept wobbling on road so stopped and had car towed into garage..ignition /lock system failed in january and left driver stranded. Car could not be started. In another problem that occured in october 2000 the fuel assembly recall was not properly repaired and caused car accelerator to not function. The car would only go 1-3mph at full acelleration. This was very dangerous in traffic. I do not have paperwork on this incident but problem was corrected at bergstrom ford, neenah, wi 54956
Whileconsumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge.wheel bearings on the left rear failed.transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems.vehicle experiences a burning oil smell.wiring harness failure.light failure (consumer did not specify).gas leaks.failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify).tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information).splash shields broke.brocking wires in central locking system.
Car off at refueling. After fill-up, car started and fuel gauge reads empty and low-fuel indicator illuminates.dealer replaced sender&fuel pump and this has not resolved the problem. After driven several miles (>10) fuel gauge works again.customer told to deal with it.
Intermittently, at highway speeds,vehicle will stall out without warning.dealer has replacedfuel pump three times, andinjector pressure sensor. However , problem still exists.dealer reinspected vehicle, and hasdetermined that something infuel tankwas causing vehicle to stall out. Please provide additional information.
The vehicle stalled while driving and would not restart.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who noticed black build up in the tank.*mr*nlm
When i get close to 1/4 of a tank of gasoline, my car begins to die or sputter. It has died several times and wont restart. The other day i was coming off an exit ramp from the highway and it died coming around the sharp turn. I was almost hit by several cars while trying to get the car started long enough to move it off the ramp. After about 20 or so times of turning the ignition and gunning the pedal, i got it moved into a safe area off the highway. It took about 45 minutes and a lot of conk outs to get it moved. I was stranded and very angry. I was even more angry when i got home and did a little research to find that this same complaint has been made to ford/nhtsa and never reported to the public. I have had 6 recalls this year on this [xxx] car and i am very concerned for my safety now. I got the car because of its great ratings for safety- now i am afraid everytime i put my son in the car of it blowing up on me. I want to get rid of it but i cant because i owe more on the loan then i can get for trade in (my guess is the value of the car has totally fallen because of all these recalls). I am so angry with ford and i am afraid for my safety while driving this car. Please do something about this! thank you. Oh and the gas gauge never reads correctly. I have to count my miles to make sure i am okay on gas between fill ups. The gauge will just drop to below e and the light comes on for no reason. Then after a bit of driving it will go back to normal. Very odd.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While traveling or while inpark noice large amount of fuel gushing fromfuel tank. Please provide further information.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
This fuel pump had previously been replaced on 10/18/2001 and 21127 miles due to component failure.the present failure (apparetnly the pump broke at the connection point for the filter/line)resulting in a large quantity of fuel being pumped out onto a sheet metal shield in close proximity to the exhaust system as well as onto the pavement around the vehicle.everything was present needed for a tragedy; fuel and ignition.the car was parked adjacent to a restaurant and several other vehicles and presented, in my estimation, a serious safety risk.the dealer took a cavalier attitude to the failure and merely attempted to get ford to pay for the repairs.i believe the gas tank, pump and filter should be scrutinized on this model of car.if a replacement pump failed on my car, it certainly could fail on others.
Th efuel gauge reading is not accurate.the fuel tank sender was replaced. The vehicle was running rough.when consumer turned vehicle off, the vehicle would not start back up, the fuel pump was replaced.*jg
Fuel door lid broke in half. Yh
Fuel filler hose has cracked, and causefuel to leak out while driving. Dealer notified.
Consumer stated the gas cap was difficult to open, the dealer replaced the gas cap.*scc
Smelled fuel strong smell after parking the vehicle overnight.unsuccessfully attempted to start resulting in fuel spraying from the top of the fuel tank over underside of vehicle .
Nov of 2002 took to dealer the car was purchased from, told them it was running sluggish and the gas guage didn't always register. Told nothing wrong, could not dulpiate problem. Took to neighborhood dealer for same problem, replace fuel filter. Had all this work done before warranty expired in feb 2003. Never was notified about possible fuel pump. I feel this was left out so the ford deaershipand company didn't have to cover this part. I have had problems with both locate dealership on getting repairs completed. Having to return the car two or three times to one dealers. I have filed complaints about the leak of service with ford. My milage is 39,400, i have my service done regularly by ford. Went to take my daughter to schoolon june 27th,2003. My car started then died, them wouldn't start again for about 30 minutes. Drove to dealer very sluggish. I have spoke to ford about paying for the repairs with no luck. Their service managers was the one who bought it to my attention this was a common problem with the focus. Then i starting to investigate it myself and his right. He told me of about 10 fuel pumps his replaced in less then 2 months. I personally found other focus owners with the same problem. Ford needs to recall fuel pump and make this car safe.
Consumer stated the gas gauge failed, the brakes were squeaking, the mirror was torn off by repeated car washes, gas leaked on the both driver and passenger side carpet, and the truck latch was broke, also the fues burst on locks.
My car suddenly stall when i am stop in a ligth or when i am driving, it has been 4 times atdealer but they can find the problem, this morning i was hit by a car i was driving and my car suddenly stalledthe car behind me wasn't able to stop and hit me, thanks god nothing happened it was just a small scratch, so when nhtsa is going to do something about this, are you waiting for some one to die in a crash accident, please do something about it.
Car stalls when gas tank guage reads slightly over 1/4 tank mark. Expecially on hard right hand turns. Dealer said it was fuel pump in gas tank.....occurred at 36000 miles +/-.also occurs on straight of ways. I didn't get extended warranty....surely they can make a better fuel pump. I may have to pay to have this fixed, but i have heard that focus has had a recall because of stalling engines......i haven't gotten a notice.
Since purchased. On four separate occasions my car has stopped while driving.here is a brief rundown of additional physical problems ive had with the car, which include but are not limited to:3 months:the emergency brake went out.the brakes had to be replaced (2 times). The gas gauge stuck on empty (twice). I felt a constant pulsating on theclutch.the dealer told me that all new cars have that for up to 3 months while they get used to new chemicals running through their system.nearly 2 years later, the pulsating is still there.the car exploded. I parked my car on a hill, with the emergency brake up.then i heard some clicking and a large boom.i turned around to see sparks and smoke pouring out of my hood, a horrible smell engulfed the neighborhood, and my car (with the emergency brake up) was rolling down a hill towards an intersection. The oil pressure united had to be replaced. There was a problem with the clutch. The car trunk would not open.6 months:the brakes had to be replaced again.they still squeaked excessively.they still sounded like they were scrapping.i took it back in to a dealership and they told me the 2000 ford focus had a brake problem and there was nothing that could be done about it. Even after replaced, the brakes would take much pressure before coming to a stop and would squeak. The trunk would sometimes not shut. The emergency brake would not always work. The front tire kept going flat.ford said it was my driving.i paid to have it replaced and the new tire kept going flat.they said the new tire was defective and replaced it and the stem. W/in the first 2 years: on at least 11 occasions the car would not start until turned over a couple of times. The car has low pick up. The check engine light was stuck on. Engine light was stuck on. The gas tank needed a new part. The stick will not always go into reverse.when the heat is on for over 15 or so minutes a heavy burning smell in car.bearings/shock problem.
2000 ford focus caught fire due to manufacturing defect.
Gas gauage does not work properly, vehicle does not show correct gas level.
I have taken the car back several times when i first purchased it to fix the brakes and hemborg ford told me, "that's just the way ford brakes are, metal on metal".. I've had so many problems with this car it's unbelievable.. I feel unsafe driving this car.. As it has locked me in many times..the windows will not roll down half the time.. The gas gauge only works half the time.. I wish i had never purchased this horrible product.. I will never purchase another ford vehicle again and i encourage friends and family not to buy their product either!
I have had a fuel problem for over a year. Alternator, fuel pump, and fuel pump relay have been replace, but issue continues. Ford dealership insists on replacing more parts without assurance of correcting the problem.
Car stalled.towed to dealership (apple ford), replaced fuse.stalled again.this time entire fuel system replaced.gas guage read inacurate.another new fuel system.still read inacurrate.a new console.still reads inaccurate to this day.just gave up trying to get it fixed.
The gas gauge stopped working for one day, full tank showed empty,after the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the gauge worked correctly.*cj
Car off at refueling. After fill-up, car started and fuel gauge reads empty and low-fuel indicator illuminates.dealer replaced sender&fuel pump and this has not resolved the problem. After driven several miles (>10) fuel gauge works again.customer told to deal with it.
My complained is regarding my ford focus it is a 2000 focus se, i am having the engine problem, it stalls. I has been 4 times at the dealer but they don't find anything wrong,last time i went a got charged $120 dollars but they didn't fix, the bad part is my manufacturer waranty is over and i only have the extende warranty , my question is what can i do to get my car fix, this is very dangerous i almost been hit twise because the car suddenly stops, so this a major problem that's why am i not driving it until it gets fix.thanks.
1. July 26,2000 was the first incident when the fuel gauge light came on and even though the tank was full, the gauge registered empty.dealer replaced sender and pump assembly.2. Oct.11,2000 fuel gauge light came on, and the gauge registered the tank as empty even though it was full.dealer replaced the sender and pump assembly.3.feb. 6, 2002, engine checklight came on, returned to the dealer who replaced fuel filler cap.4.aug. 19, 2002, service engine light came on, returned to dealer who replaced the gasket-fuel tank sender.
Fuel gauge is not operable.when consumer fills up gas tank, it doesn't measure.alsoelectrical windows don't work at all.
The dealership refused to honor the recall for the pinch bolt 02 v 289 000 due to a discrepancy.the steering wheel started to vibrate and the wheel shook.the vehicle was taken in for the recall, but the consumer was told that there was another problem which was with the oil.*scc
1) stalling, stuttering and or slow acceleration2) gauges and lights inside and outside the vehicle are fluctuating as they wish.he car was taken to the dealer three times so they could diagnosis and work on the problem. 1st time there was a recall performed on the fdm (fuel delivery module). 2nd time they gave it a computer update and then all of the electrical problems began to occur. Third time they sent me away saying there is not a problem. 2 weeks later with all the symptoms giving lots of problems (shuttering and stuttering, car stalled many times while traveling on the interstate etc.). Finally it quit all together when electrically it blew up or shorted out somewhere. All the gauges were fluctuating empty to full,0 to 100 mph, air bag illuminated etc. Cabin lamps went crazy. The car smelled like it was burning in the cabin. Found no burnt or melted wires. I called the dealer to get them to pick up the car and they told me the battery went dead. When they test drove it now being the fourth time they said it needed new spark plugs and wires. I just cannot believe what they are telling me so i pulled this vehicle out of their care.
This car has had 4 recalls so far.in addition to the recalls i have had it in for other problems like the gas light failed to to work, the igntion part after turning car off would act like the key was still in.the biggest complaint i have is the brakes at 9000 miles i had it in to check the brakes and then 8000 miles later my roters went bad.i do not feel safe in this car at all.
I have a 2000 ford focus se single overhead cam less the 105 thousand miles 8th digit on vin is p a code came up p1233 ( fuelpump driver module offline) think this should be a recall cause the car will stall going 75 down the interstate and even in town and we have almost gotten into several crashes plus went off the road trying to get the car in the break down lane,the car will give no warning before it stalls-it'll start back up only to happen again down the road we have changed ( fuel pump and filter/ converter and o2 sensor/air flow/coolant temp sensor. This is a very high risk for crashes and deaths. We ordered a new fpdm but it's on back order till july 5th 2010 or possibly longer.
My car has a constant bad vibration that intensifies on right turns, going up grades, and over bumps. I have taken it to jim click ford in tucson, az for a total of three times. Each time they come up with a different excuse and it never fixes the problem. I have been told at first it was, my tires, i replaced all four tires with top of the line michelins, then i was told that my fuel pump was going out and that is the cause of the vibration, now it is the coils. Not one of these has fixed the problem, i am still waiting on the pump to get in stock at jim click, and they did replace the coils at a charge of $370.88. In addition to the vibration it sporadically tries to stall and hesitates when turning. I also have my taillights, and back up lights constantly burning out, i have replaced them 3 times and the last time i had jim click replace them. (the back up light, passenger side is out again) i was also told the first time i took in my car to jim click ford (before the fuel pump recall), i needed to replace a failing fuel pump and that would cost $680.00 to replace. (parts and labor) i could not afford it and took it out of their shop, i then brought it in after the recall and they told me that the fuel pump was not the problem that it was the coil and they could not replace the fuel pump since it was not failing. I then fought it out with them and they said they would replace the fuel pump when it came in stock late january 2004. They did replace the coils and the engine check light was on when i brought it in and that is how they determined that it was the coils. They fixed that problem and i got my car back and guess again the engine light came on the very next day and the vibrations are getting worse. I am starting to feel that this car is a lemon my car only has 64,000 miles and has so many recalls and service bulletins it is scary.
The fuel guage does not register the correct levels of fuel. Causeunkknown. The vehicleis also leaking freon.please give any further details.
Car was being driven to work when engine began to hesitate and eventually stalled. Due to loss of power steering, driver lost control of the car and collided with concrete median barrier. Accident caused aesthetic damage to front and rear bumpers. The car was rarely driven after the accident since it would only drive for a few miles before stalling and i didn't want it to cause another accident. I couldn't afford to have the car fixed. I have recently discovered ford's recall #03n01 - fuel delivery module on the vehicle [xxx] when doing research about how to fix the problem with the car stalling. This was found on the following website: http://www.escortfocus.com/html/focus_111903.html . The recall was issued in nov. 2003 but i was never notified. I have a screen capture of the my ford vehicle home website where it lists recalls for my vehicle. I use this as my primary source for vehicle recalls and it does not and has never listed this recall. By their own admission, ford has instructed dealers to only fix this problem if the customer reports having an issue. Because i did not know about the recall and wasn't having any issues before the accident, i was involved in a car accident which could have been avoided. I feel ford is responsible to repair the damage caused by the accident since it occurred due to a defect. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
I would like to report that my 2000 ford focus has stalled multiple times in intersections and on the road and is now being serviced to repair the problem.i would like to know if it is safe for me to continue driving the car considering the problem?please let me know?best wishesjudah.
(1) hesitation, lack of power, and finally unable to obtain driving speeds.(2) failure to obtain and maintain driving speeds.(3) called ford and asked about replacement of fuel delivery module pursuant to fordrecall campaign #03n01, nhtsa recall campaign id # 03v482000. Was told that this specific car was not affected ,and would not berepaired.
I have had my car for one year and five months. I have replaced the fuel pump a month after purchase, twice within two months. My gas lines have fallen off the car, causing the neighborhood to be filled with fumes. Stalls while driving, not matter the speed,dealership said they fixed the issue, still ongoing. Car hesistates to go at times. Often the inside of the car smells like gas. Hard to put car in reverse and other gears, often pops out of gear. Recently replaced clutch cable, tech says the clutch is fine. Replaced the brakes and rotors after being told they were fine, two weeks later the rotors were gone. Brakes continue to squeak. Windshield is not sealed, you can hear air blowing in while driving. Had a burning smell from under hood was told there was no problem, only to get a recall, and my cables were melted. Brake lights always out, when i replace one the other goes out. I have contacted ford motor company, and dealership, both tell me i have to keep getting repairs. I asked ford motor company to buy the car back, and they refused. I feel this car is not safe, i hate driving it.
I received a notice from ford program 03n01 possible engine stalling in my 2000 focus.it says the engine may stall while going around corners because of a defective fuel pump filter.my car did stall out on the highway while taking a right on a highway off ramp. When i took my vehicle down to my local ford dealership, i was told that since my car had a "branded" or repaired title, i was not eligible for the repair.i then connected ford directly through their website.i receive a call a few days later and they still stated that they could not repair the vehicle for me.i made a point to tell them that the damage to the vehicle occurred in the front, far away from the fuel pump filter in the gas tank in the rear of the vehicle.they said only recalls with a s in them, for safety, can be done on repaired vehicles.i and most people would think that a car stalling on the highway because of a defect part is considered a safety issue.i am disputing the fact that this recall should be considered an n recall instead of an s.i had a recall repair preformed on the car a couple months ago.i think it my have had something to do with rerouting the battery cable.how can the possibility of a fire be a greater risk than a car that actually stalls on the highway?i do not understand who designates the type of recall that a particular problem is categorized as and why they made this one a n and not an s recall.just because a car has a repaired title and had been inspected as safe for the road by the state of new york does not mean that its driver should be discriminated against and not allowed to have repairs made that can prevent possible accidents and injuries.also, i personally made the repairs to the vehicle and brought it through inspection.i have pictures showing every repair made and they do not involve any repairs in the rear of the vehicle.
While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled , causingloss of steering and brakes.
I have upon more than one occasion had my 2000 ford focus zx3 stall and or die on me. This happens mostly on on-ramp and off-ramp situations, many times the car will shut down while entering the highway at 40+ mph this is a serious situation, stalling without warning will one day get me killed. Just as well, i had the car at ford to discuss the situation, they said nothing was wrong and sent me on my way. I am still having issues with this stalling and stumbling, and would like some kind of recall or tsb put out. I think ford should replace all of our fuel tanks and fuel pumps. To this date i know of 5 other focus owners, both sedan and coupe (zx3) which i own, have had these same problems.
Car came to a full stop
I was driving my ford focus & the front coil spring broke while i was drivingthe front end of the car collapsed on the front tire. I was driving 65 miles and hour seconds before i fortunately slowed down to a stop...noticed a noise like a flat tire, something did not feel right just before it collapsed on the road, i again thank god, i decided to turn around to go back home & immediately upon that turn around the car collapsed.these recalls safety campaigns are risking my life, but terrifies me for my newly driving son behind the wheel.as if that is not bad enough, i now have to file this complaint also.electrical system ignition---unable to remove key....car was unable to be towed car locked up..steering everything.cost of repair was quoted from $382.00 from ford service dealer...meanwhile the huge inconvenience car parking fees..for being in a public parking lot.
Consumercalled complainingabout havingfuel pump problems.stated that has contacted the dealer, and the dealer stated that they hada problem with that on some vewhicles, but thee was no recall.so consumer would have to pay for the repairs out of his own pocket.
Continued problems with ford 200 focus zts.bearings, electircal system, brake and paint issues among others.
While driving on a rural rood at approx. 6:00 am the vehicle stopped running and left me stranded in the middle of the road.this occurred during a rain/sleet storm and put me in extream danger. The car was towed to fairfield ford, fairfield, oh and repaired. I was told that the problem was caused by a broken wire in the control module for the fuel pump.although this vehicle is 3 years old it only has about 7,000 miles on it.
Consumer called complaining about fuel pumpproblems. Stated that vehicle will shut off automatically while drivingon the road. Manufacturer was contacted ,and stated that there was no recall and that was why they could not do anything about it.
The fuel pump failed while going uphill while low on gas. I added 2 gallons of gas and this made it 1/4 tank, but it failed to start. I coasted to a repair shop and called east hills ford and was told that they did not have a fuel pump in stock. The repair shop found one and i had the car repaired .
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v482000 concerning fuel delivery problem. Dealer indicated they will replace the fuel pump at no cost. Also, filterneeds toreplaced. Itwill cost $75.00 to replace it. *mr
Ford focus 2000-- gas tank gets to below a quarter of a tank of gas itlunges and jerks. This is the 2nd time it hashappened . I read many incidents of this happening. Thisshould be a recall on this automobile .
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the vehicle failed on november 22, 2006 and was taken to a ford dealer.the dealer stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced.the contact stated that he was not informed of a ten year warranty on the fuel pump before he paid for the replacement.the engine size was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 78,000.
Consumer stated: deffective gas tank and pump.dealer said between gas tank and gas pump the screwwas warped and did not make a seal.part was plastic and manufactured that way. It has been leaking since purchase ofvehicle .
In july i had to have the fuel pump and sensor replaced as the guage would read empty when the tank was full. Today,the car stalled while i was parking it. I smelled gasoline and got out of the car to find a large amount of gas leaking all over the ground. I then had to have the car towed to the dealer, as the car is still under warrenty. However, before the car could be towed i had to call the fire dept. As aaa will not tow a car leaking gas until they get an ok from the fire dept.
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
I have undetermined fuel odors/leaks at the rear of my 2000 ford focus zx3.
Fuel gauge is not registering the proper amount of fuel. The fuel gauge shows a quarter tank of fuel, but in fact, the tank is empty. Dealer was notified.
Ignition switch will not turn. I noticed in researching the internet that many others had the same failure. I did not see a recall. This is the latest failure of many: brakes, fuel gauge, bad struts. Now at 39000, i am 3000 miles out of warranty.
When vehicle fuel level goes below 1/2 tank, engine begins to "buck" and lose power.when fuel level gets to 1/4 tank, engine becomes very sluggish, "over revs", "bucks" and is subject to stalling at times of acceleration(i.e.: expressway ramp entrances).have had the vehicle to the local ford dealer and they could not duplicate the problem.have had it to a general repair facility and they could not locate the problem, though they did experience it on several test drives.currently making arrangements to have gas tank dropped and the 2 filters in the fuel sending unit inspected, as suggested in odi id no. 10023502 on nhtsa website.this vehicle has been involved in two inccidents that could well have been devistating accidents, due to the engine stalling upon entrance to an expresway and once in heavy city traffic at a turn light.
Leaking water into passenger foot-compartment.isolated problem to plastic cover that sits beneath windshield, and is mostly accessible with hood open. The problem is that the plastic comes away from windshield due to some buckling in the plastic. Fixed problem by applying pressure to plastic to bend it back to shape so it snagged-up closer to windshield. Not seen problem since. Mastic to adhere plastic to windshield might be an option to other people.the fuel gauge sometimes refuses to work. Found this to be case when key is put into ignition and key-turned to start engine was done too quickly. If entering key into ignition and then turning key each click, giving each click a half-second, then gauge appears to be more reliable.when engine goes into slow-idling state, engine idles very erratically and is not smooth. Sounds like only some of cylinders are firing. This has only started to occur today and since reading comments on this website, i'm concerned. Have tried adding fuel-injector-cleaner to fuel tank, awaiting results of that.the trunk would not close. The problem here was fixed by removing the locking assembly from the trunk-lid and simply dowsing the mechanisms with wd40 and then bending some spring-loaded components..there are 2 moving components in the lock. First is shape of a loop that you can easily move with finger/screwdriver. This component locks onto stub that you can see when opening trunk.the other component is hidden within casing and moves in front of other component to hold it in a locked position. Problem was with this component. Problem was component had "somehow" gotten bent and not free to leave casing and block other component. Bending this to a position freeing it of casing fixed problem.engine lacked power when under load when accelerating, vehicle would shudder and decelerate instead of accelerate.problem resolved when ford dealer replaced spark-plugs plus leads and a full engine tune-up. $230 plus but fixed problem.*la
Brakes squeak when applied.after 4th trip into dealership, service advisor said this is a common problem for the ford focus but that ford is not doing anything about it.engine has failed on me 4 times in the 18months that i have had it.the dealership just replaced the fuel sending unit and said that it "should take care of the problem."i doubt it!if this happens again, i will be checking with california lemon law.this was my first ford and definitely my last!
Fuel pump and sending unit failed causing the gauge to read empty and low fuel light to flash.nlm
Consumer noticed on numerous occasions thatfuel gauge wouldindicate that fuel tank would behalf or more filled.then, vehicle stalled.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined that fuel tank needed to be replaced.consumer informed the mechanic thatfuel tank was replaced five or more times but problem recurred.
The vehicle experienced problems with the wiring, transmission-(jump out of gear), fuel gauge level is inoperative, and the motor would race.the shifter and cable was removed, and the center console was removed to replace the shifter assembly.the dealer could not duplicate the fuel gauge problem.mrscc
1st recall,6/2000 shop for a/c problem,9/2000 shop for 7 days for ac problem,1/2002 shop 7days for engine work,recallsx 4 or 5 not sure about dates there has been so many on this car,problems with not starting ,gas gauge, tire replacement 3 sets in less then 3 years, hesitation,poor gas milage,brakes squealing, trunk does not close properly,10/2003 has been in shop for 3 weeks forpossible engine work.dealer can not seem to find or repair the problem, i am not happy with this car it has had serious problems from day one there are more to mention can not list them all i need help.
1. July 26,2000 was the first incident when the fuel gauge light came on and even though the tank was full, the gauge registered empty.dealer replaced sender and pump assembly.2. Oct.11,2000 fuel gauge light came on, and the gauge registered the tank as empty even though it was full.dealer replaced the sender and pump assembly.3.feb. 6, 2002, engine checklight came on, returned to the dealer who replaced fuel filler cap.4.aug. 19, 2002, service engine light came on, returned to dealer who replaced the gasket-fuel tank sender.
Fuel gauge light came on and tank indicated empty even though tank had just been filled.dealer checked system and found no fuel system problem but said the problem was caused by leaving the key on (listening to radio) while filling the tank. Within 1 week of dealer visit the same problem reoccurred at least 10 times.however, key has been in off position during refueling.dealer has not been notified of latest incident.
I have owned this car since december of 2003 and it has been a very large money pit. This time the car just stopped running. I had taken it to autozone and they told me it need an egr sensor or hosing for it. When i was turning at a light the car just stopped running when i had just turned onto a main highway. There has been major electrical problems with it since day one. This car has had 5 clutches in it and i have complained about that all in itself because a car should never need that many clutches within 100,000 miles. That is ridiculous and very expensive and i have gotten no where with that even though there are other 2000 ford focus's with the same issue. My one head light is not right it never has been there is corrosion on the inside of the headlamp. The rear door latch does not work on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger side front door also does not latch correctly and no longer locks at all. The trunk latch is not right either. It will not always unlatch and then close again. It often requires several more times of pushing the trunk release and it will finally unlock after several attempts. I have put thousands of dollars into this lemon. I have all the repair paperwork, it has a brand new breaking system, brand new transmission, brand new engine, brand new clutch, battery. We have replaced everything in this car and here we go again....this car has sat more than it has been driven!!! i honestly feel that we should be reimbursed for the money we spent on buying the car because itwas and is still a lemon since day one......
In july 2015 i started to notice a smell of gas whenever i was outside my car whether driving or not. I live in central california where the summer temps are typically over 100 degrees and can go as high as 114 (or more, on rare occasions). My mechanic went over the vehicle twice in aug and sept. They pressurized the fuel system and did not find any leaks. As the weather cooled in winter the smell went away.in january 2016 we had an unusually hot week, at first i did not use the ac. I noticed that the gas smell was back...but only when the ac was not on.if the ac is on i do not smell gas.during the summer i only smelled the gas when outside the vehicle. This year i also smell it inside the car.i have not been to the dealer. I have looked for recall info regarding this and do not find any.
I was traveling on the interstate one afternoon during rush hour traffic and the car began to stall almost as if it were out of gas but it wasn't. By the grace of god i was able to make it to right hand lane and into the emergency lane as the vehicle completely shut down. I tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. After sitting in the emergency lane for approximately 15 minutes the car started. I began to make my way back in traffic was able to make it about a quarter of a mile and vehicle again started to stall. I was terrified. I finally made it to the next exit where i left the car and had a mechanic pick it up. No trouble codes were detected. This was only the beginning. It seem to get a lot worse during summer months. I have replaced so many parts on this car and had it checked out by numerous technicians but no one seems to know what is causing this very dangerous problem. I have checked for recalls and there have been recalls with the same year,make, and model but for some reason my car isn'tlisted in the recall. Every time i drive this car i am nervous wreck. Hoping and praying that i will make it safely.
I want to report a problem with my focus. My car seems to have a problem that the dealer is not able to pinpoint. Whenever i have my lights on at night i havea bad poblem with the headlights flickering along with my dash lights. The dealer says it cant duplicate the problem but it happens every time i turn the lights on. My niece also has a 2000 focus and it does the same thing. I think there is a problem with the electrical system on this car along with the many other problems with this car. Have you gotten any other complaints of this nature. It seems to be a ground problem. I have also noticed it on the road with other focuses that i see driving at night. Please let me know if other people have complained about this problem thank you howard k. Lamb.
While driving in the dark dashboard andrear lights will go off without a prior warning, andheadlights will di. Had taken vehicle to dealer and they found out that electrical wiring was corroded and had to be replaced to correct the problem.please provide more information.
On four occasions since purcharevehicle completely stopped with dashboard lights flashing while driving in traffic.dealer replaced the battery, the alternator. Each time returning the car which once again shut down while driving.
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a maintenance check.two days later the vehicle safety light illuminated.the vehicle was taken back to the dealer but they could not determine the problem. *nlm
Driver's door sensor would indicate that the door would be ajar when its not. This causes interior lights to stay on. Its an intermittent problem. Owner disabledmechanism for interior lights. Took vehicle to dealership,informed by mechanic that problem could not be located.
At idle the head lights, dash board lights, and internal dome light flicker with cycle of engine.ford certified mechanic does not acknowledge the problem, nor a remedy to the flickering. Flickering still exists!*la
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise whenapplied/ radio will come on intermittently, anddome lights work intermittently..right front light is brighter than left light.defroster malfunctions.front tires makes squeaking noise,key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
The dome light blew out inside the vehicle's compartment.following that, a factory installed security system for the door locks began to perform erratically. Doors prevented entry from the outside and exit from the inside, except for the hatchback.even if the door locks were pushed theyfailed to open.
Inside courtesy light would come on and remain on intermittently while driving. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticedleak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon!
Vehicle stalls intermittently at any speed. Before vehicle stallsdash lights come up. Frequency is increasing.taken vehicleto dealer who cannot remedy situation.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticedleak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon! (tiresize: p195/60r15)
After 6 months of purchase, the brake system specifically rotors failed. While applying brakes there was a constant grinding noise, resulting in extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanic stated ford focus had these common problems, also experiencing other problems such as erratic speedometer failure, an the interior light fell out from roof of vehicle, and 2 inches of water entering from side of door.
Both doors latch and remote control don't work.
The ignition cylinder seized for no apparant reason.i was over an hours drive from home.had to call a tow truck there was no way to start the car, the key would just not turn.after a costly repair, almost $500cdn i researched this problem on the internet.it turns out i'm not alone.http://www.autowhiz.com/messageboards/message.php?id=1784 this is just one site with many complaints on this problem.even the service advisor at the ford dealer said she thinks there could eventually be a recall on this because they have to fix so many of them.
The ignition lock cylinder failed in my 2000 ford focus zx3, leading to inability to start the car. Apparently this is a widely known but unacknowledged issue with the focus line.events leading up to the failure:normal use of the ignition to start and stop the car.failure:the tumblers in the ignition switch broke or jammed such that i was unable to insert my ignition key more than 50% into the ignition switch, thereby making me unable to start the car or even unlock the steering wheel.i had to have the vehicle towed to my house in order to get it out of a shopping mall parking lot.remediation of failure:i am either going to remove the tumblers in the ignition switch as detailed in http://www.automotiveforums.com/t158426.htmlor i will have to pay the~$300 cost to get a new one from a dealer who won't acknowledge this as a problem.
Ignition barrel and steering column locking mechanism.
The contact owns a 2004 ford focus.the contact stated that the front and back doors would not latch and are being held together with a ratchet strap.while driving 20 mph around a bend, the back doors flew open.currently, the front doors will not open from the outside.in the event of a crash, no one would be able to open the doors from the outside.the contact received a recall notice in march of 2005.the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch); however, the failures persist.the dealer will not replace the latches again.the failure mileage was 176,631.updated 10/03/08 the engine stalled. A new fuel pump was installed.updated 10/06/08.
Key lock mechanism on steering column fails (won't accept the key).this leaves the motorist and his (her) passangers stranded.i've seen many identicalproblems reported in numerous posts on the internet. Probably a manufacturing refect.
2000 ford focus lx, at first the key would not go into ignition and once in now is stuck in ignition. The ignition cylinder had to be replaced and original key was damaged when the dealer was identifying the problem (although i've found out it is a well known problem to ford) so everything had to be replaced.
Ignition switch in 2000 ford focus locked up and would not turn. The consequences of this failure were that i missed a very important doctors appointment. Nothing has been done to fix this problem because i do not have the $400.00 the ford place said it would cost to fix it. Why has this part not been recalled? it has been an ongoing problem.
The ignition switch, on our 2000 ford focus, quit working. This is the second time in less than a year. The last time, i had a locksmith repair it. Now it isn't working again. I "googled" it and found that this is a problem with 2000-2003 models but no recall has been issued. I will call the locksmith for another costly repair but would like this issue looked at possibly for some kind of liability by ford motor company. Thank you.
The key would not turn in my 2000 ford focus, despite all efforts.my husband was stranded for hours.a locksmith had to be called to come fix it, costing us money.
The consumer stated 3 of the doors on the car won't open from the inside or the outside.the vehicle has developed or contained a defect in the electric door locking system which does not allow theowner to unlock 3of the doors .this situation represents danger to the health and safety of the automobile's occupants.
Dt*: the contact stated all four power locks failed at the same time.the contact's husband changed #63 20 amp fuse located at the back of the fuse panel.after changing the fuse, all of the doors except the driver's side could lock.in order to drive the vehicle to the dealership, the vehicle will have to be driven with the driver's door open.the dealership was not notified, but the contact planned to notify them soon.
We purchased the car in may 2000.in january 2002 the lock stuck several times.in september 2003, the lock began to stick again.we took it to the forddealership where we purchased the car.we were told we had to pay for the repair ourselves because the car was out of warranty (over 3 years old but with only ~26,000 miles).we ended up paying ~$75.october 16, 2004 the same thing happened again.the car now has 32,937 miles on it.after a call to the same dealer we are informed that the repair was only warranted for 12 months.if only the part had broken a month sooner!we ended up calling a locksmith who drilled out the lock and replaced it for $116.the locksmith told my wife that this is a common problem with the ford focus and two other ford models.the locksmith repairs about four fords a month.i did some quick math on the problem.using our county of lancaster pa, i took an estimated population of 250,000.i next assumed one car for every two people.finally, i guessed that 5% of cars sold are these ford models with ignition lock problems.if you assume there are four ford dealerships in the county, four locksmiths in the county, and four independent garages&and assume each business repairs four cars per month, you get a failure rate of over 9%.i find it unacceptable that i paid for two repairs for a problem that clearly is specific to this car and likely a result of faulty design or manufacture.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving various speeds, the rear door opens and will not remain closed.the dealer stated that there was a recall in 2005 for this failure and the vehicle should have been repaired at that time.the contact has to pay for the repair.the failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact is experiencing the same failure as noted in recall number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch).however, the dealer stated that her vin is not included in the recall.she experiences difficulty opening and closing the passenger side rear door.the failure has caused the vehicle to fail inspection.the current mileage was 104,423 and failure mileage was 100,000.
The driver and passenger doors did not unlock from the outside.
Intermittent stalling. Also, the brakes, power locks and windows failed.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the automatic locks were defective and the rear driver side door could not be opened. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 103,000.updated 02/03/12*ljthe consumer statedall of the doors became sluggish. The fuse for the power door locks failed.the fuse was replaced and failed again. The driver's side door stopped opening and would not unlock. Updated 02/10/12
I'm writing to you about (part # xs4z*11582*aa cyl assy strg col ignition lock) i've had it replaced 2 times and it's at ford as i write this for the third time. Two times it was covered under my ford esp (extented warranty) at a $200 deductable.i can't find paper work on first time but second time was (dec. 9, 2003) 74960 miles on car. This time it hasn't been 12 months or 1200 miles (current date and offically at ford service center july 17, 2004 (83500 or so miles) i don't think i'll be charged this time because it's within the warranty time but i won't be sure till monday. I know several people that have had the same problem. My neighbor just went through this a week ago and message boards online are teaming with hundreds if not thousands with this same problem. This is definitly a part problem that ford refuses to own up to. Ford does not give old parts back. A soon as i find paper work i will update first incident unless it could be gotten from ford. I should be in there computer data base.
I have a 2000 ford focus.as most know, winters in the mid-west are very cold. I was out at my grandparents house in new richmond, wisconsin; picking up some boxes in the garage.they travel to arizona for the winter months so they were not home. I went to start my car and the key would not turn over in the ignition. It was completely stuck. I tried everything. I made sure it was in park, tried turning the steering wheel side to side, everything. It would not budge. I was all alone. It was freezing cold. Luckily i had my phone so i was able to call for help.i ended up having to pay 200$ to have a locksmith come out and fix it. This problem is clearly a safety hazard and ford knows it. Ford knows all the complaints from people having this exact same problem.why should we have to pay for a problem they know exists. What if i hadn't had my phone to call for help, i would of had no way of getting inside and there is no one that lives nearby for at least a mile. Ford needs to take responsibility for this and have a recall.
The ignition lock cylinder jammed up on me so that i could not start the car.this is the second time it has happened. The lock cylinder had to be replaced as in the past incident.
The front/rear door/trunk manual locksbecame stuck intermittently.this made it difficult to enter/exit the vehicle. The dealerships mechanic was notified and attempted to repair the problem, however the problem recurred.please provide more information.
I have a 2000 ford focus se.the vehicle has power locks.over the course of a week, every time i would hit the button to unlock/lock the door it would react very lazy until finally the button stopped working.once the power locks stopped working, i was unable to manually unlock the driver door and not only that but i was unable to open the door because it was frozen in the lock position.i had to climb out the passenger side.even if i pulled the handle on the inside of the car on the driver's door, it wouldn't open.the fuse had blown and it wasn't until i replaced the fuse that the drivers door would open again.when the power locks are working the driver's door will open when i pull the handle, but the fuse blew again two days ago and the same thing happened, the door is stuck in the lock position and i have to crawl out the passenger side.this is potentially a dangerous condition because if i had to get out of the car quickly i couldn't because it won't let me out of the car. My mechanic said that somehow the driver door is the master mechanism and that is why it happens only to the driver door.he thinks this is a design flaw and if possible i would like it addressed.
Never had any issues with the ignition but then all of a sudden my key wont turn and the wheel locks up when trying to start the car. Have not fixed it yet.
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. Campaign id number : 00v411000.the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000.the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode.the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty.the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear.when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 theair vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high.the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase.pads and rotors needed to be replaced.*tc
In 2004 vehicle's ignitionkey lock fails to work properly.vehicle is towed to ford authorized repair and they correct the problem.in 2006 vehicle's ignition key lock fails again.vehicle is taken to ford authorized repair and corrected again.both times i was left stranded since the vehicle's ignition key would not turn to start the vehicle and could not be removed from the ignition.vehicle's dash lights suddenly failed while driving at night.lights come on and off. Several times during nightime driving the lights fail.vehicle's door power door locks and trunk locks fail and cannot be opened with keyless entry.a fuse continues to fail possibly due to a short in the wiring system.
First the back passenger door lock went out, and then the drivers door lock went out. You can not open with a key, nor the automatic locks. I took the handle off to try to manually unlock the door, and you can't.also the air and fan just went out. It was working great, and then all of a sudden it just stopped working!
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line,brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door.
My year 2000 ford focus zx3 had been experiencing some ignition issues. I could put the key into the ignition, but it would not turn at all. This was especially the case if the wheel was locked. Usually after some jiggling of the key it would turn and i could start the car. The first time this happened was in august of 2004. It began to happen about twice a month. The dealership claims they are the only ones who can fix the issue, by re-making the key and programming the now the key won't turn at all. In shopping around dealerships they believe the price will be around $300 if the cylinder is not damaged (by their own key?) for $500, plus the cost to tow the vehicle to them so they can program the key. A local locksmith has told me that this is a common issue with the ford focus. If so, why has it not been recalled?
I have a ford focus 2000 wagon with only 60,000 miles on it. Within the past three weeks i have had to have it towed because i can not turn the key in the ignition. I am now waiting for it to be towed to my mechanic to fix the ignition. Looking onlinei have seen numerous complaints about this problem and wonder why there has not been a recall for this ignition.
The driver side door no longer closes unless it is locked. It cannot be unlocked with a key.
Three of the windows from my vehicle fell.the windows fell in three seperate incidents.first the rear passenger widow fell and almost broke and could have caused the glass to break in my two-year-old son's face. Approximately two months later the front driver side window fell, hitting me in my left middle finger. Lastly about two weeks ago the rear passenger side window fell with no incident. I only have one working window and i am affraid that if i have a passenger, the window might break and cause severe damage. At this moment i have not repaired the windows, but i was looking for a recall from ford. I have also noticed several other vehicles with the same problems.vehicle: 200 ford focus.
While driving doors will intermittently unlock by themselves. Consumer took vehicle into the dealer several times, anddealer told the consumer they could not duplicate the problem, and that there was nothing they could do.
My sixteen year old daughter has been stranded three times because her key would not turn the ignition. The first two times she was close to home and was with a friend, so she called my husband and we met her and took turns jiggling the steering wheel and the key until, finally after about ten minutes, the key turned, so the second time, it took over an hour, but did not give up because of the first time. The last time, my daughter was alone,late at night and fortunately, she was able to call us on her cell, but we had to get up out of bed, to rescue her and after over two hours of trying to get that key to work, we gave up.we had to abandon the car and i guess we will have to call a locksmith, but have been told that they have to use the same ignition and it will most likely happen again.
When it first started it was just the passenger rear door that wouldn't open from the outside, you could however still open it if you pushed on a certain part of the door and tried to open at the same time. Now that door will not open at all from the out side at all, and the other doors are doing the same thing. The front passenger door will not latch now, you have to lock and unlock about 10 times before it will latch. I have looked at the recalls on this car before and noticed that there is a recall but unfortunately for me i don't live in the states that are affected in the recall. If i was to get this replaced on my own it will cost me about 2000.00.
Ford focus concerning the rear door latch failure that allows the door to open while the vehicle was in motion.when the brakes were applied, both rear doors would open.the rear hatch opened once per week.the consumer was informed that the 14 month old latches were worn out. *sc
I have a 2000 focus.i experiance hesitation when the fuel tank is about 1/4th full, it died once while turning around an offramp cloverleaf.also when coming to stops it idles rough.when starting and waiting while in or out of gear, idling is rough.turning corners i occasionaly get creeks from the front and rear.sometimes i hear thumps from the rear when riding over bumps on occasion.i hear and feel a growl while the engine is running regardless of being in or out of gear or in or out of motion.it feels more prominent when the temp. Isbelow 60 degrees.i can feel it vibratingin the steering wheel while turning and it seems to stop while turning left but continues when the steering reaches center.while going up or down inclines or small depressions in the road it becomes even more noticeable and you can feel it in the floor.the drivers side rear door lock sometimes clicks in and out of the lock postion erratically when the electronic door lock/unlock button is depressed.this handle is also extremely tough to open.sometimes power is lost to the radio, i remove the detachable aniti-theft piece and replace it, sometimes it works, sometimes i need to do it numerous times before the radio will turn back on.i had experianced warped rotors on the front when i first bought the vehicle numerous times, but i switched them with slotted rotors so i no longer have this problem.my rear brake drums are stock (but the pasds are not) and they squeal quite frequently, possibly due to excessive dust.i had noticed that sometimes the power window control would not work for windows other than the drivers.this has not happened in about a year or 2.i have just recently experienced water in the passenger well.last, occasionally the transmission will hesitate while driving.it almost feels like the transmission is shifting into neutral, but more like it was a human with a cluthc out a bit who cannot make up their mind about what gear to use.
The key would not fit into the ignition and would not turn making the car unusable and stranding me for 5 hours while waiting for a locksmith.there was no warning this would happen.the ignition just stopped working.this is a well document defect in ford focus models.the locksmith replaced the ignition for $300.
The car was driving just fine, but when i got home and needed to go and meet my wife, the key ignition switch locked up.this is about the third or fourth time this has happened since i've owned the car.since the car has also stalled before, it sure would be a big safety issue if you couldn't get it started in the middle of a busy intersection.this is ridiculous.come on ford, fix this!now i have to pay big dollars in a bad economy to get this fixed by someone else.since the system is electronic, who knows if it somehow effects other electronics in the vehicle.on an 83 degree day, in black interior, and no way to roll down the electric windows because of being unable to turn the key, it can get quite hot, quite quickly.
Due to a failure of the power lock actuators in a 2000 ford focus se (s/w), the passenger door and the rear passenger door have jammed door locks. The doors can not be opened any longer by key, by inside door opening handle or by the remote fob. The consequences are that the only egress from the particular car is via the 2 driver side doors, making half of the car unusable. Passengers who should enter via the functioning doors of the vehicle into the side of the vehicle with the jammed doors do not have an escape route in case of accidents that involve the functioning side of the vehicle. This is an extremely dangerous situation for any driver or passenger. An internet search for "focus jammed door" or "focus jammed door lock" returns numerous instances of the same problem, occurring on all ford focus doors including trunk/hatch. Drivers enter their vehicles through the passenger side or even through the trunk because some door locks are jammed due to failed power lock actuators, with all safety-related hazards and consequences. The jamming can occur at any time; there is no way to predict it and to take preventive measures. A repair is exorbitantly expensive due to the fact that the doors cannot be opened by key or door opening handle to gain access to and replace the power door actuator that is the cause of the jamming. Ford is neither willing to acknowledge this widespread problem nor participate in the cost of repairs, thus forcing people to take unacceptable safety risks. Because of the serious safety hazard that the jammed doors present and the unpredictability of an occurrence of the problem, a safety recall action should be initiated by the nhtsa to force ford to make repairs free of charge.
The ignition has stuck on my 2000 ford focus.had to call tow company and lock smith. Turns out to be a very common problem with this yr and make of veh.
2000 ford focus, rear doors will not close, currently using duct tape.although there was a recall, i'm told not my vin number.looked online, many other complaints like mine, also not their vin number.it appears to be much more wide spread than ford wants to admit.
Ford focus key will not turn in lock leaving me and family stranded in the heat until a locksmith comes. Happens over and over.
My 2000 ford focus's ignition key cylinder became frozen (steering wheel also locked) and the entire kignition key cylinder had to be replaced at 9,902 miles (6/06/03). Today, the same problem has occurred (less than two years and 12,000 miles later.) on 6/13/05 i will take the car tothe dealer and again have to replace the entire ignition key cylinder (both times i've had to pay for everything).i got news of your website through a website which is entirely filled with entries from other ford focus owners with the same defect.many have had to replace this cylinder 3 and 4 times.it seems the "replacement part" ford uses is exactly the same defective part as the cars are built with. You may not think this issue is so insignificant but remember, there is a fuel injection recall on this car they have yet to figure out how to correct and if this car were to stall while driving, the owner might not be able to restart or steer the car if the wheel locks and the key is frozen due to this defective cylinder.
When inserting the key into the ignition the key will only enter half-way and the key cannot be turned or the key can be fully inserted, but cannot be turned.
2000 ford focus key is locked. Tried everything possible to get it unlocked. For a while banging on the key itself helped but now nothing works!!!
I have had this focus for about 2 years. When i purchased it, i was not told of any of the possible mechanical problems that may be associated with the model. Since then, i have had 4 recalls repaired. Recently, the door handle on the driver's side door was getting stuck.now, the factory installed security system will not work. I cannot lock the driver's side door at all and i must lock the other 3 doors manually. My key chain door locker does not work at all. The inside button for unlocking the trunk will not work either. The front console is too big for the car and coffee cups will not fit into it. I also seem to have trouble seeing behind me when trying to look to the left from the driver's side due to the placement of the headrest.*la
Consumer stated that while driving and without warningdoor would automatic lock ,and it would be hard to unlock the doors to enter or exit the vehicle. Dealer notified.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While parked, the contact placed the key in the ignition and was unable to turn the key. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the ignition would have to be replaced. The contact also noticed the front driver?s door handle was loose and about to fracture. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 99,000. ....updated 08-24-12 the consumer stated the door handles broke.updated 08/30/2012
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the rear doors would not remain closed and randomly opened while driving at any speed.the rear driver's side door stopped working first and was repaired by the contact.currently, the failure is occurring to the rear passenger side door.through online research, he found nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch).the ford manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall; therefore, the contact would be responsible for the repairs.he believes that the vehicle should be included in the recall since the failures were identical.the failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 105,000.updated 8/10/09 updated 08/13/09.
Consumer noticed that the rear passenger door does not latch properly.while driving the door opened on its own.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The cause has not been determined at this time.this information was provided by steven's daughter rachel.
My rear door locks no longer open by simply pressing the unlock button on the keypad or the front doors.the rear door locks cannot be manually unlocked either.nothing was done to bring on this problem, i just went to unlock the doors and the back doors did not unlock.the only way to open the rear doors is to press the unlock button on the keypad or front doors and pull the door handle at the same time.this is a problem for both rear doors and started at the same time.two mechanics from the local ford dealership stated that they had never heard of this problem.i tried contacting a few other mechanics in the area who told me that ford should know what to do.unfortunately they don't so i'm stuck in this situation until i can find someone who knows what the problem could be.also, i asked the mechanics at ford if this could be related to the door latch recall and they said no.
2000 ford focus experienced problems with door latches similar to the problems stated in the recall notice. *mr the dealer spray lubed the latches and instructed the consumer to buy a spray lube for his own use.the consumer has not been able to open the passenger rear door for the past three years.the driver door was unable to be closed.the door may fly open when the vehicle was in motion.recall campaign# 05v030000.*sc
Rear door problem experienced with 2000 focus door latches.while making a left turn into a driveway the right rear door flew open.a passenger was sitting in that seat and was luckily wearing the seat belt.the consumer has had problems with the doors prior to this incident.the consumer has had to slam the doors several times for them to close properly.the consumer also noticed while driving the door ajar light would illuminate on the dash.
Driver side door refuses to latch. Have to keep it locked and enter car through passenger side! dealer estimate to fix: $225. Car is 5 yrs old in may.
Dt:the contact had a problem with the rear door latch.she had it repaired at her own expense.she later received a recall05v030000.when she contacted ford, they informed hertherecallwas not for her vehicle.she called a second time and informed them of the recall letter, and they stated the paper work had to be in by april 1, 2005.the recall letter was post marked march 21, 2005 and said nothing about a time frame.
Vehicle has a major electrical problem.while driving vehicle gauges will go "beserk". Door chime activates, all lights flicker on and off, transmission changes gears,and the vehicle stalls.
I have owned this car since december of 2003 and it has been a very large money pit. This time the car just stopped running. I had taken it to autozone and they told me it need an egr sensor or hosing for it. When i was turning at a light the car just stopped running when i had just turned onto a main highway. There has been major electrical problems with it since day one. This car has had 5 clutches in it and i have complained about that all in itself because a car should never need that many clutches within 100,000 miles. That is ridiculous and very expensive and i have gotten no where with that even though there are other 2000 ford focus's with the same issue. My one head light is not right it never has been there is corrosion on the inside of the headlamp. The rear door latch does not work on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger side front door also does not latch correctly and no longer locks at all. The trunk latch is not right either. It will not always unlatch and then close again. It often requires several more times of pushing the trunk release and it will finally unlock after several attempts. I have put thousands of dollars into this lemon. I have all the repair paperwork, it has a brand new breaking system, brand new transmission, brand new engine, brand new clutch, battery. We have replaced everything in this car and here we go again....this car has sat more than it has been driven!!! i honestly feel that we should be reimbursed for the money we spent on buying the car because itwas and is still a lemon since day one......
Rear door opened by itself,would not lock again.
Problems with 2000 ford focus rear door latches. *mr (the rear door opened while the vehicle was in motion)the fuse was broken making the latch freeze.the vehicle had a faulty part in the left side driver's door actuator.this made the front door and passenger side door useless.the door could not be opened from the inside or outside, not even with the unlock button from the inside, the key or even the remote. *sc
Upon entering and exiting the vehicle the door locks became inoperable. On the right rear door consumer had to press the lock from the inside, which was inoperable. On the front passenger and driver's side consumer had to use the key, whichalso became inoperable. Consumer contacted ford dealer, andmanufacturer.
Dt:the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. Automatic door locks locked and no one could get out of the vehicle.the door latches were part of a recall and were fixed on august 25, 2005. 30 days after recallrepairs were done on the door latches the door lockstore . All four doorswere affected by the automatic door lock failure .consumercontacted the service departmentsalesdepartmentand the sales manager . The local dealership told the consumer that the problem could be fixed for $1, 200. No crashes. No police reports.
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
Ignition lock cylinder won't turn,front tires locked,carhad to be towed in.dealership had to put the car on a jack to get it into the shop, removed steering column trim, had to drill out broken ignition lock cylinder assembly, had to set up new lock cylinder so the same keys would work.so not only am i stuck without a vehicle till after christmas, i had to pay a towing charge, plus the cost to have the car fixed.back car door latch on passenger side continually stuck and does not allow anyone to exit the vehicle from that side.rattling noise under the carriage is unexplainable - what is next?
Left rear door would not open. Dealer fixed and 5 months later it would not open again.
Front door latch failed. (could not close door) paid $80 for dealer to unstick and lubricate.
Rear doors do not latch properly and power locks do not work.
I am having a problem with my doors latching and closing. Sometimes i am able to open the car doors from the outside and other times i have to enter through the trunk. If i am able to enter from the outside driver or passenger door i them enter the car and close the door and it does not latch and close therefore the doors are open and not securely latched and closed and may cause harm if i am driving.
Doors not latched properly and swinging open while driving.right door sticking as well.consumer unable to drive the vehicle because of the risk of door swinging open. *tc
2000 ford focus lx 4-door sedan - numerous complaints:1) currently have 75,200 miles on car and have gone through 5 (yes five!) complete sets of tires.2) engine stalls at any speed with no warning lights or indications, car bucks and gas pedal can be depressed to floorboard and car will not move - barely avoided three accidents (two of which would have involved my two small children)3) all four doors will stick - really need to pull to open - and once open, they will not close again (you need to try to close the doors repeatedly before they finally latch).they also popped opened while driving.afraid one day one of my children or a passenger or myself may be injured.they are manual door locks and latches.4) same with trunk - often needs repeated tries to close and latch5) leak in front passenger footwell - when it rains, or when going through carwash6) front brakes have been replaced twice at my cost - horrendous, irritating, embarassing squealing is incessant - brake dust accumulates every day!in some instances, brakes need to be applied very firmly to stop vehicle (again, i do not feel safe with my children in car).7) extremely foul smell when air conditioning use is attempted.8) stereo was replaced - original factory installed would not work after 2 months of ownership.9) paint is flaking off of skirts - i was informed by ford that this is "sandblasting" and that i must drive on dirt roads all of the time - i live on an asphalt street, drive on asphalt roads and asphalt highways - not dirt!10) fuel pump was replaced once already - was told i must be buying "dirty" gas - if it is dirty gas, is that my fault?i don't exactly run the gas stations, and i don't buy fro one specific station - i fuel up when i'm low, wherever it is convenient.11) i have had three alignments to try to stop the horrible shaking of the car - the steering wheel vibrates so badly that my arms are sore by the time i get to my destination.
Rear passenger door on driver's side inadvertently opened while driving on the freeway at approximately 55 mph. Rear passenger door also opened inadvertently while vehicle was turning onto the off ramp. Although the child safety latch was on, the rear passenger door again came ajar.child hit door with elbow causing the door to open, also a bag of groceries fell against the door causing the door to open. Tire rolled against the door while on the off ramp and rolled out the door onto the highway. Consumer had to stop and chase it down.*ph
Upon trying to shut the rear left door it will not shut, the latch does not catch. Consumer had to continuously slam the door to get it shut.
While drivingdriver's door opened and closed on itsown. Vehicle was taken to the dealershipon june 30 , 2004,dealer repaired and replaced hinges andelectrical motorat consumer's expense of $700.00, butproblem recurred.
Ignition won turn and rewire and replaced passenger door power latch.*nlm
2000 ford focus - rear door latch issue. Door came open while driving and will no longer close. I have not repaired it yet.
My 2000 ford focus se has faulty rear door latches.they will not stay closed.they started to become difficult to latch in 2003.ford was notified but refused to pay for fixing the doors.now i use bungee cords to keep the doors closed while driving.
Left rear passenger door latch has failed to function. Door will not latch rendering the vehicle unsafe to transport children. This is the latest in a history of recalls and component failures that lead me to consider suing ford under ny's lemon law. I was in the process of trying to sell this vehicle and am now unable to due to this latest problem.
For several weeks my driver side passenger door would engage sporadically.at times it would not engage at all.finally, the door opened while i was making a right hand turn and while my three children were occupying the back seats!fortunately no one was hurt because we use seat belts.the interior latch mechanism was replaced at our expense (276.18); however, the mechanic said to keep our receipts because he had seen many such cases and it should be recalled.to date it has not, and if this is not a safety issue i don't know what is.also, this is not a matter of maintenance so such a young (4 year old) car should not have problems such as this or others i have encountered.
I bought my ford focus 2000, brand new in july of 2000.since then, i've had the wheel bearings replaced twice, the rear door stopped latching and i had to drive it to the dealer with my son holding the door shut, my alternator had to be replaced and still the lights get dim when i turn on the heater, the plastic and rubber door molding started coming loose and falling off right after i bought the car, the brakes have never stopped squealing, and now my key is stuck in the ignition and it won't come out.every time i take my car to a dealer, they always say the same thing "oh, that is common with the ford focus".after reading all of the consumer complaints, i guess you could say these problems are common with the ford focus.i've had nothing but problems with this car and expect to experience many more because so far the track record for the ford focus is extremely poor.after reading the numerous complaints, i hope ford is forced into recalling the ignition cynlinder or switch whichever is to blame for the key to becoming stuck in the ignition and the wheel not locking while the car is in park. Ts
The rear door latches would not keep the doors shut; they flew open when turning the vehicle.the doors had to be held with bungee cords.now one of the rear door seized and wouldn't open.a ford dealer wants $400 per door to fix the latch.
While driving passenger 's side door opened unexpectedly. The door latch was stuck in the open position.the dealer replaced the latch.
Received ford recall # 05s27 early in 2005.called local ford dealer to schedule an inspection/repair.parts were back-ordered ( stated by service writer).began experiencing difficulty with rear doors latching and locking during period of waiting for parts.in late july,while operating power door locks, an electrical fuse blew.itwas determined by an independent repair person that due to excessive corrosion to latch/lock mechanism (all one unit),this was causing an excessive ampere draw, thus causing the fuse to blow.aug. 3, 2005 had vehicle serviced at prince frederick ford in prince frederick, md.called approx.2 hrs later to state vehicle was complete and the door latches were found to pass inspection.when vehicle was taken to shop, power door locks worked.when returned, the fuse was blown.when i inquired about the power door locks in regards to the excessive corrosion,the service manager told me the two items were not related.two separate units entirely.this is not correct.the door latch and lock is the same unit.i did not feel as if the recall was performed correctly as they provided me with inaccurate information and were not willing to investigate further.i physically showed the service manager my concerns on the car and pointed out the excessive amount of corrosion the door.he stated there was nothing more the dealer was willing to do.on monday 11/28/05,i filed a complaint with ford customer care dept.they filed the complaint but were unwilling to re-evaluate my vehicle for possible errors in diagnosis or provide a second opinion from a different ford service center.
2000 ford focus experiencing problems with the back door.***no answer required***. *mr the back door would not open.the entire door assembly has to be replaced.consumer believes this failure may be part of a latch recall.
About six months ago, while i was driving on the highway going about 65mph, my back door opened.this situation progressively got worse, and started occuring more often, and now with both doors.i notified the dealer, where i bought the vehicle, and they informed me that there was no problem that ford was responsible for, and suggested that i spend almost $1000 to have this repaired.i also contacted another dealership, and ford motor companies 800 number, and they advised me that there were no problems with the back door locks.i can close the doors, although they will not stay closed, nor lock.
Rear driver's side door came open on it's own (with a child in the back), safety locks were engaged and there was no indication from the sensor light that the door was not latched properly.soon afterwards i began having more frequent difficulty getting same door to stay latched.door is now inoperable as it will not latch once opened.the other three doors do not latch smoothly and i often have problems getting the trunk to latch properly.on one of my numerous recall trips to the service center, i asked if there were any recalls on the doors and was told no.since the car is no longer under warranty, i cannot afford to get it fixed but neither can i safely transport anyone in the rear seat.this is absolutely ridiculous.the entire car should be recalled and replaced!
Front door driver's side does not shut.the only way it will shut is to get in the car, lock the door then shut the door.took to the dealership in regard to recall announced on 1/31/05 (nhtsa campaign id number: 05v030000).it was determined that the cause is identical to the recall...however, the recall is only for the back doors.we have to pay $250 to fix it.this recall should apply to all doors, mechinisms are all the same.
The rear doors do not latch. As a result when making a right hand turnrear passenger side door opened without warning. *tc
There was a short in one of the locks on my 2000 ford focus.this caused the passenger side door to be unable to be opened either manually or electrically, from the inside or the outside.this seems to be a common problem in the focus, and has the potential to result in being trapped in the car in a dangerous situation.the manual locks should at least be able to override the electrical ones, so that the doors could be opened in case of a short.
While driving left rear passenger door came open without warning, resulting in an animal falling out ofvehicle. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who determined that door latch was rusted and had cracked.manufacturerblamedconsumer because she lived in an area where she frequently drives on dirt roads.
Both rear door latches do not close, causing doors to swing open on turns. This is consistent with your investigation ea 04-023. As i understand,this investigation has been upgraded on 8/24/04. Will there be a recall?
The door locks failed to unlock.
The consumer is unable to open the vehicle doors with the remote. The consumer would have to manually use the key to enter the vehicle. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *mr
While drivingdriver's side back door came open. Latch broke, and the door will not close.
The drivers side rear door failed to stay closed.the door flew open while driving. The consumer had to purchase a new latch.
Dt: consumer states that the power locks do not work on2000 ford focus. This applies to all the 4 doors and the trunk. They get jammed, and consumercannot get in and out of the car. The key will not open them.therefore the trunk will not open. Iflock them manually they also get jammed. The dealership has seen a lot of this. It is an actuator inside the door, and it will cost $610.00 just to test to see which door it is in. She has just been happening since last week on 7-11-05. She did replace a fuse ,and the fuse blew within one day. The dealer told her if she put another fuse in, it would also blow right away. She has not talked to the manufacturer.she received a recall letter around march-05; recall tch and washaving the lock on the driver's side back door fixed today.
Rear driver's side door did not latch. As a result, the door did not shut properly, and consumer had to tie a rope around it.
Both rear door locks do not latch and swing open when rounding a corner.must tie down with bungee cord.mechanic shows locks corroded and defective.locks replace for $350.a very dangerous failure which could have caused serious injuries to rear seat occupants.*la
Door lock failure. First was unable to lock passenger side door. Back doors unable to unlock and driver side door only locked with key. Was determined short in passenger door blew door lock fuse. Passenger door lock was disabled so fuse would not blow. Remote lock worked all lock at that point but power button still did not work, however the rocker button on drivers door worked. After about a weekthe drivers side door no longer worked. Unable to lock the drivers side door by remote, power switch or rocker button. None of the other locks will unlock except for the trunk with the key. My concern is that one may either become looked in the car or that it may become stolen, possibly being used for a crime or causing an accident.
Opened rear (drivers side) door and placed groceries on back seat. Closed doors and left grocery store lot. Upon making a turn, en route, the rear door swung opened and some items tumbled out! pulled off the road and tried to close rear door. Was unable to. Got home and used a screwdriver to work the latch to the open position. Was difficult to get the door to stay closed. I try not to use this door even now.
On 09/26/04 opened the driver's side back door of my 2000 ford focus sedan to place something in the back seat.i closed the door and proceeded to start the car and drive away.it was then i noticed the door ajar light on and pulled to the side of the road.found the driver's side back door would not latch.the latch would lock sometimes if pushed with my finger but not when closing the door normally.at that point i drove home with my son holding the door closed until we could use a bungee cord to hold it shut.the car is presently at elyria ford in elyria, ohio being repaired.i have called ford motor co and filed a complaint also after investigating on the internet and finding that a probe has been launched into failing door latches on 2000 ford focusthe vin no is [xxx], mfg date 02/00.the car has 32000 miles on it.updated 07/24/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Vin: [xxx]number of items: 2item id: [xxx]recall date: title: pinch bolt torque and zetec engine battery cable routingitem id: [xxx]recall date: title: rear door latch corrosion. Updated07/12/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Tried to shut the driver's side front door and the door would not stay closed, whether i was in the vehicle or not.i had to drive holding the door shut on several occasions.several times i tried to engage the power lock in order to get it to shut.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that only the front passenger side door opens.the other doors fail to open with the key or remote.the doors also fail to open when she is inside the vehicle.she stated that she is seventy-five years old and needs to be able to exit the vehicle from the front driver side.the failure has been occurring for a week.the purchase date and powertrain were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 100,000.updated 09/05/07. 8jb
Dt*: the contact stated all four power doors failed to lock from the inside and/or outside intermittently.also, the rear passenger and driver's side windows would not roll down.the driver and passenger's side front windows rolled up/down intermittently.sometimes the horn failed to sound.the manufacturer determined the problem was because of excessive dirt and dust around the contact's residence.the drivers door would not open. Updted 09/22/06.
Dt:caller receivedrecall05527 but dealer doesn't have the parts. Caller has not been able to reach manufacturer. Caller has 5 vehicles under the recall. The vinsare [xxx], [xxx], [xxx], [xxx]. These are company vehicles ,all are ford focus cars.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Consumer stated the gas gauge failed, the brakes were squeaking, the mirror was torn off by repeated car washes, gas leaked on the both driver and passenger side carpet, and the truck latch was broke, also the fues burst on locks.
On the ford focus the door lock either don't lock or you can't get them to unlock. The lock on my car will not lock at all on the back passanger side.
While driving, the consumer noticed that the rear passenger door opened on its own. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle , and pulled over. The consumer closed the door and the door opened on its on again.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection,the mechanic determined that the locking mechanism needed to be replaced. The consumer stated both rear doors were inoperative.
Rear doors were very difficult to close. It would take a half hour to get the door closed and latched.
Both rear door latches failed.as a result, while driving at highway speed, the rear passenger door flew open.children were in the back seat when the doors flew open.the door would not re-latch. *sc
I was having problems closing my rear door and keeping closed.it had opened more then twice when i finally called ford.they said they do not cover locks and that it would cast upwards of $275.needless to say that is unheard of.i wd40 the latch to get it shut and have not used the door since, and when i use the other doors they all make a very loud creaking sound, it's awful. With all the problems and recalls to my 4 year old 2000 focus i am disscusted that i even bought the car. Now there is a recall on the part..... Go figure...
I sent this letter to fordin may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997.i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have.or, should i call them recalls.i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely.i have had other issues with this car as well.my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again).and one that has not been addressed, brakes.i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car.the same thing has happened every time.the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine.i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening.i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it.i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you.stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads.i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement.i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe.i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe.you also had better not send me to the dealership again.what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car?nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either.this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road.i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice.this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find.it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau.you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car.something will be done.
Back passenger's door flew open whilevehicle was going 20mph around a curve. Consumer had to use a telephone cord to tiefront passenger headrest to the door handle to keepdoor closed. Dealer notified. Please provide more information.
Two rear doors do not close all the way and pop open. Dealer attempted to fix the problem by lubricating the latch,but the problem has returned.
My 2000 ford focus has a defective left rear door latch. The vehicle has not been involved in an accident. My dealer, lighthouse ford in falmouth, ma, examined the latch and advised that it was "rusted" beyond repair and that a replacement latch, costing over $200, would not be covered by my extended warranty. Since the door somehow seems to secure itself (without the function of the latch), i opted not to install a new latch at my expense. Is the door a hazard? please advise.
Dt: had sererall issues with the vehicle its metal causes premature failure. The coil springs had to replaced .they broke and the rear door latches were in the process of disingrating . They put in weather stripping. The rear wheel bearings malfunctioned.contacted ford, they did two after warrenty repairs to the vehicle. Ford saidit needed a new axle. This started onjuly 15, 2005. There was a real high pitch whining noise before determiningthe problem with the axle.
The door locks freeze/stick, the consumer has been issued 3 recalls on this vehicle, is not satisfied and believes this vehicle is not dependable.nlm
Dt:the turn signal do not cancel after a turn.the springbroke three times.the trunk does not latch properly.dealership has taken care of bothissues,but the problem recurred. In cold weather the idle speed was too high.when put into reverse it backed out like a rocket.thiscaused an accident on april 9, 2000.the consumer was backing out with the back door open.it happened so fast he did not have a chance to put on the brakes.the car door hit the garage post.there was no police report.consumer stated he had mental injuries and lost his job. Vehiclewas still idling high in cold weather.
Nhtsa recall campaign05v030000 concerningrear door latches.consumer contacted the dealer, and was informed that the parts would not be available until sometimes in june.
Oh my gosh i need your help once again. I had e-mailed you months ago in regards to my ford focus. The back door latches are defective. Someone at your office had called me about this issue. That someone said there will be a recall coming out shortly in regards to the ford focus back door flying open. Well i couldn't wait to get my recall. It came in the mail. I went to the dealership yesterday to get the latches replaced. My door flew open with a passenger in the back but safely seatbelted in. Thank god... Well it also happened where the door flew open on left turns. So i would consider this defective and dangerous. Well the dealership said in fords policy all that needs to be done is the latches lubed and a install a lower rocker seal. Oh my gosh.... I don't need the darn thing lubed i need it replaced. I don't know where to go for help. I got in a nasty argument with the manager of sales at ford#651222-0511.the car is not safe. I don't let anyone else drive it. The car has had 12 recalls on it. I just want new latches installed. Isn't that why the recall was put into place? i also called ford customer service line. They said the dealership did what they were suppose to do. Lube the latches....... I could have done that myself. I feel no safer with some lube on the latch..... Oh my goodness what is a consumer suppose to do. No one wants to take responsibility for there defective products... Please help me if you can. Have a wonderful day and thanks for listening..... :-)
Rear door on the driver's side does not latch correctly. Once opening the door it does not shut.
While driving consumer noticed that the rear passenger side door opened on its own.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over.consumer closed the door, and the door reopened on its own.vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem.
2000 ford focus driver's side back door doesn't stay closed.very difficult to get the door to stay shut.door has opened while driving.this has been happening over the last several months.the vehicle has 44,000 miles on it.our school has 3 2000 ford focus vehicles that are used with a family program and does transport children and families.took vehicle to local dealer who replaced drivers rear door latch and cable.
Consumer statesrear door child locks will not disengage. Consumer referred to the owners manual whichstated thata special key was needed to disengage child locks, howeverdealer did not provide consumer with a key for that purpose.consumer was concerned that in event of an emergencypassengers will be trapped.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.when the key was turned in the ignition, the vehicle would not start and the steering wheel locked.the key that is used to start the ignition is also used for the doors.the key stopped working for the passenger side door and the trunk.the vehicle does not have power locks.the dealer stated that the ignition switch needed to be replaced, however, they did not suggest a remedy for the doors.the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 17,000.update 01-15-08.updated
The door lock failed to unlock.
Consumer states while turning a corner rear passenger side door flew open.no warning chime illuminated. Consumer feels very unsafe when small passengers are riding in the rear.
Three different instances where the passenger back door flew open when making a turn. The door was properly closed and the doors were locked but the door flew open. No one was hurt thank goodness because they had their seat belt on. They could have been thrown from the car. If you had a pet in the car they would have fallen out. Another time my daughter was driving the car and the door flew open. She is an inexperienced driver being only 16years old. She could of had a accident. I no longer let her drive this car. It is a 2000 ford focus. I called the dealership and they said they would have to look into the problem. I said will i be charged they said possibley....
Vehicle was parked andconsumer was unable to unlock all four doors to gained entry inside of the vehicle.consumer will contact the dealer the next day for an appointment.
Recall campaign 05v030000 concerning rear door latches.unable to get the dealer to honor the recall.dealer informed the consumer that no parts would be available until mid may 2005.
Both rear door latches are not working.door flew open while driving on a highway.consumer has to use rope to tie both doors. Dealer notified, it will cost $450.00 to fix problem. My son changed the latches and found that they were heavily corroded.
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact received nhtsa recall 05v03000 regarding rear door latches.when he took the vehicle to the service dealer they would not honor the recall.when the consumer contacted the manufacturer , they told him that this specific vehicle did not fall under this recall campaign.the consumerhad to replace both rear door latches on the vehicle at his own expense.
Door locks are inoperable, specially the driver side which cannot be opened from the outside or the inside. The keyless entry does not work nor does the key or the lock latch. It is impossible to open the car door at this time. The only way to get into drivers side is by climbing through the passenger seat. This is a serious safety hazard while driving or in the case that vehicle should get into an accident. Living in louisiana this poses a serious threat if the vehicle should fall into a drainage canal exit from the car would be impossible.
When the vehicle was parked or running, the front driver and passenger door locks did not unlock.
Front and rear passenger side doors do not open becauselocks are inoperable. Also,doors will not unlock manually or with the keylessentry. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Please provide additional information.
For no apparent reason, the rear doors on my 2000 ford focus se do not stay latched.this problem is intermittent but has been happening with greater frequency.additionally, the right rear passenger door will not open from the inside, unless the door never latches at all.i have three children i reansport in this vehicle and i no longer consider it safe.this problem has appeared on several other 2000 focus cars and i consider it to be a defect that should be recalled.
I noticed the doors squeaking soon after i purchased the car.the noise became progressively worse over the next year.the dealership brushed off my questions telling me the doors just needed grease.now that the warranty is up they tell me it will cost $405.00 for them to fix.the doors have not squeaked for over a year, now they don't lock and both rear doors fly open when i take a corner so i keep them tied shut with bungee cords and ropes.all the junk i used to keep in the back seat is now gone, it flew out of the car while i was getting on the highway.thank god i didn't have passengers. I have had trouble with the gas gauge since i bought the car, and the ignition locked and had to be replaced.the tow truck driver knew what kind of car i had before i told him-he said they pick up a few ford focus's every week due to the ignition problems.i have also gone through brakes and tires at an alarming rate. The accumulation of brake dust on the front panels is unreal all i do now is wash this car and write checks to pay for repairs.*la
Rear doors failed to stay closed. Doors would fly open while driving, even if they were locked.as a result, consumer was unable to transport their children. Dealership could not locate the cause of the failure. Consumer looked on numerous recalls on vehicle but dealer said that they don't pertain on vehicle.*la
The consumer stated the automatic locks and the doors failed to latch .the consumer had to tie the doors up with rope, becauseon one occasion the door flew open.the rear passenger door would open on left turns. *sc
Had activatedchild safety lock frominside.unable to open door fromoutside.consumer states that the system activates inside, door must be opened and have car key available to engage lock.
I have several defects in my 2000 ford focus 4 door. First one is my left passinger door does not latch closed, 2nd is my cylinder lock in the ignition failed and i had to have it replaced , 3rd when it rains the front passinger floor fills to top with water, 4th the cd player turns off and blinks buy itself, 5th my check engine light stays on after repetedly taking it to machinic to see why and having it reset even though there is no reason it should be on and last the only way i have heat or ac is on level 4 -1, 2 and 3 do not work .
Problems with car stalling, overheating, and the oil dip stick dislodging, car doors do not open properly from the inside or outside, possessing airbag was ejected.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact was unable to latch the rear doors, therefore they would automatically open without warning.recall # 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch) was found.the dealer inspected, oiled, and cleaned the latches in 2005, however, that did not prevent future failures from occurring.the manufacturer advised the contact to speak with the dealer for a resolution.the current mileage is 136,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.the consumer stated he believes the failure in the cables operating the latch, in order to fix the defect everything has to be fixed the door latch, handle, cables and door assembly. The consumer stated this will cost $500 per door which should be fixed at the manufacturer's expense. Updated 07/23/07
My power door locks started acting up and then stoped working within min. Of each other.then the passenager rear door would not unlock manualy so i took it to dealership.the ford dealership informed me that they would have to break door and redrill door hingers to correct door because it can not be unlocked!!!!
The rear driverside door of my car would not stay closed. It popped open while i was driving. Luckily the back seat was empty. My son and his friends usually travel back there along with the family pet. It was sunday so service centers were not open. We had to take apart the entire door to get the mechanism inside the door to work enough so i can lock the door. The other side doesn't appear to look any better.
The latches of the back doors will not release from the locked or unlocked position.this makes it impossible to keep the doors closed even while in motion.consumer uses a bungee cord to keep the doors from opening.consumer is unable to get any satisfaction from ford company.*jg
Rear door latch will not open, has remained that way for about 4-5 months.i had an estimate done at the ford dealership where they quoted me at around $300 to repair the door.
Both locks in the rear doors in my ford focus have failed.my doors are now held closed with bungee cords.
-the contact stated that she received a recall05v030000 for rear door latch. The contact took the car to the dealer ,they fixed the rear doors, but not the fifth door which did not open. The contact said that the recall covered all five doors.updated 1/19/2007 -
I had two problems occur concurrently on my 46,000 mile car--and the mechanics at the dealership i brought it to told me that they're seeing a large number of these same problems.1) the ignition barrel goes stiff with little warning, and apparently leads to a jam, early in the useful life of the car.2) the automatic door lock suddenly stops working, apparently due to the defective actuactor in one of the rear doors, so that the car no longer locks*la
Problem is that i made a right hand turn and the rear driver side door flew open, with my son in the back seat. Upon futhur investigation i found the door latch on my 2000 ford focus to be at fault. I had to replace the unit. I contacted ford with my concerins of this happening to other vehicals with no response. I feel that this is a very very unsafe as to my self and my family, they could have been servierly injured. I have owned several car in my lifetime and never had a door latch fail. Nor did the child restrant locking system on the latch work and it was engaged.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the front and rear driver's side doors would not close and the locks failed.the failure has been occurring since january of 2009.in may of 2009, the doors opened while driving approximately 5 mph.the manufacturer and dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors:latch) and it would cost $100 to diagnose the vehicle.the manufacturer would not assist.the failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 130,000.
1.no indication that failure would occur at any time.2.failing door-actuator. 3. Consequences:door cannot be open at all, key, inside/outside door handle can be operated but will not unlock the door. Theremote opener is rendered useless.there is no prior warning it happens all at once.this is the second time that this has happened to this vehicle in less than one year. My daughter who is eight month pregnant had to crawl over to the passenger side to be able to exit the vehicle (in 96 degrees weather).quite a chore in a small car like this. The dealership refused to fix this under warranty and expects me to pay $574.00 for the repair.in order to get tothe mechanism i was told they most likely will have to break out the door panel, which would also be my responsibility.in my 30+ years of driving i have never had anything like this happening to any of thecars i have been driving.first of all - in my opinion, this is a safety hazard and it is the manufacturer's responsibility.even if the remote access fails, one should still be able to open the door manually.the key will turn counter-clockwise to the 10 o'clock position and clockwise to the 1 o'clock position. I called theford customer service number and was brushed off (out of warranty).also,the ford representative acknowledged that ford does not consider this a safety hazard. I asked for the name of the manufacturer of the door activator and was denied this information.then i asked to talk to the next person in the supervisory chain and was told that i could not talk to anybody else about this problem. I checked the complaint section on this problem and this is the 53rd complaint on this model car regarding door locking/unlocking problems.when is somebody going to do something about this?i was under the impression that this agency is here to protect the consumer, or is it just a sounding board?
I owe a 2000 ford focus se(wagon ) and have incurred a problem with the trunk latch and drivers side door latch.have been instructed that my vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin even though the problem was the same as mentionedin therecall. Also, vehicle wasnot covered under my extended warranty because it was not an electrical problem.i am suppose to be responsible for the $456.00 repair for the driver's door latch, and$148.00 fortrunk latch repairs. I have owned the car for 1 year , this was the 4th ford, and the last i will ever purchase. My complaint statedthat if there was a recallon a part it should be replaced atdealer's expense . I should not be required to pay for a problem i did not cause.i take very good care of my vehicles and should not have to suffer .
When washing vehicle in cold weather driver's door will not close or stay shut. Dealer and manufacturer were notified.
The owner could not unlock the front passenger side or rear driver side doors from the inside or outside of the vehicle.the dealer was notified.
Consumer stated that the child safety lock on the driver's rear door can not be disengaged.consumer is very concerned that in the event of an accident the rear seated passenger may not be able to exit from vehicle. Ts
Vehicle'sback doors open while the consumer is driving.they are automatic locks, and they still fly open.someone has to sit in the rearto keep the doors from opening.
The door lock failed to unlock.
Rear window defroster opens up back hatch when on highway. Did not use rear defrost.
My wife and i purchased a new ford focus back in 2000. We loved the look and i have had ford cars before and have always been pleased. To get right to the point, we have been completely dissatisfied with our purchase. We have had recall after recall on this car and to top it off we have a new situation. About 10 days ago my wife mentioned that her power locks were not working. We decided to bring it in to the dealer on our next day off to have it looked at. The next day after the locks stopped working, the doors would not open at all on the passenger side. The lock mechanism apparently had seized up. After being in the shop for a few days i was notified that the other side was about to seize up as well. That of coarse is being repaired at my expense as well. Now being a consumer that is a bit disheartening. Being a father and knowing that my 3-year-old son rides in that car, makes me irate. I cannot believe that there would or could be any way that a car built by ford would have a problem like that which essentially turns the car my son is transported in into a death trap. It makes me think what if all 4 doors seized? what if my wife and child were in a car accident and drove into a river or lake? i hope you see were i would consider this a potential disaster in waiting. Of course i am out of the warranty period so to add insult to injury i am paying approximately $520.00 to fix this problem. There is no way that anyone can guarantee me that this will not happen again. If it happens again, all the what ifs are back in play. I do not know if this is a regular problem on these cars, but i hope that this is something that will be addressed in future production considerations. I unfortunately will not purchase another ford vehicle or any affiliated with ford due to this major problem. Additionally i will mention this problem that ive had every time i hear anyone around me speak of buying a new car.
Rearhatch on wagon did not engage, had to reshut it on a number of occasions. Last december(04) it jammed and i was unable to open it at all. I took it to the dealership who ordered a new latch component and replaced it in january 05. I recently went on line and discovered that this was a problem with this vehicle in other states but so far not alaska. The latch lft/gt was replaced and the fastner. I do not have the parts, but i do have the invoice.
Consumer stated that the power accessories were defective. The power door locks were ineffective, the key won't work in the door. The doors did not open manually from the inside, the hatch button from the inside will not work either. Once the actuator froze, it blew a fuse, preventing the doors from opening. Consumer contacted the manufacturer, who was not willing to do anything about the problem.
I own a 2000 ford focus station wagon.the hydralic lifters to the rear door (back door) have failed so that it requires two people to place items in the wagon, one to hold the door up and the other to load.i consider this a safety item as the door is inoperable as it is intended.ford does not.
Hatch became unusually difficult to latch. The plastic inside the latch at bottom of assembly broke. Then we had to use an array of things to keep it wedged shut,yet it would still pop open while driving, things sometimes fell out, my dog was almost one. Light stayed on along w/blinking security led, my battery is now dead and have to push start. The hatch latch has been purchased used, but now the lock has to be exchanged to fit my own key, i do not know how to do this myself, cannot afford locksmith. Part was hard to find and expensive.i have to buy the entire hatch door. I got lucky! once!
Hood flew off while traveling 45mph and it cracked windshield.consumer didn't see, and ran into a lamp post.airbags didn't deploy infront. Damages were topassengers side door, it would partially open.alternator/ engine block, andradiator were all damaged.consuemr will contactdealer beforeinsurance company repaired it.
While trying to lock hood the latchbroke off in consumer's hand. Dealer has been contacted . Please provide further information.
2000ford focus station wagon.the rear tail gate latch kept popping open-would not close.
While driving, the trunk opened by itself, because the lock no longer worked.
I have had this focus for about 2 years. When i purchased it, i was not told of any of the possible mechanical problems that may be associated with the model. Since then, i have had 4 recalls repaired. Recently, the door handle on the driver's side door was getting stuck.now, the factory installed security system will not work. I cannot lock the driver's side door at all and i must lock the other 3 doors manually. My key chain door locker does not work at all. The inside button for unlocking the trunk will not work either. The front console is too big for the car and coffee cups will not fit into it. I also seem to have trouble seeing behind me when trying to look to the left from the driver's side due to the placement of the headrest.*la
Trunk latch fails to catch 95% of the time. Trunk key fails to turn lock most of the time.this problem has existed since the car was purchased in 2000.there was no event leading to this failure. I believe the trunk lock materials are corroding just like the rear passenger doors which were recalled.the trunk lock should be recalled.this problem is clearly the result of faulty manufacturing materials.i requested dealerships perform repairs and they told me that ford headquarters has failed to issue a recall .why?nhtsa should make this happen.the consequence of a failed trunk lock/latch is that the trunk door will pop open -- allowing things to fly out of the trunk and fly into on coming traffic endangering others as well as block rear window vision.this could cause fatalities to both the vehicle driver and near by vehicles..the hubcaps have cracked and broken off in pieces during cold weather while parked (ie., the hubcaps were not struck by exogenous rocks or anything else).this is clearly the fault of substandard manufacturing materials.ford motor company employees at headquarters have stated this to me.ford motor company should replace the hubcaps at no charge to the customer.exogenous materials can hit the unprotected tires, cause a blow out.it is not right to make the customer pay for substandard materials. I could take a wild guess that the wheel wells -- on my car -- replaced directly by the vice president of engineering from the warren plant -- did not look atthe stress and hair line cracks he faulty wheel wells placed on the original hub cabs. It's time to finish the job!ford motor company's employees have stated to me that the 2000 year model (the first year this vehicle was transitioned from european manufacturers) manufactured in the warren plant did not perform the necessary quality control to ensure that these materials functioned in cold weather climates.
Trunk latch fails to lock,allowing trunk to open without warning.
-2000 ford focus lx - bought used on april 14th. Both interior and exterior of car in excellent condition, ran extremely well, one owner repo, clean title.-was rear-ended in very low speed, low impact collision, no frame buckling, bending, or damage to car other than scratched rear bumper - truck lid will not latch now. Multiple mechanics and appraisers - unable to find problem.-while driving, dash gauges and car speakers will suddenly stop working (speedometer goes to 0, odometer goes blank, fuel gauge goes to 0) and then spontaneously come back on with no after effects. Car stalled while stopping after one of these episodes. Occasionally when car is started, the odometer will spontaneously reset without prompting (not the main one, the resetable one).-random codes being thrown to computer - car has had two diagnostics run in two weeks, the first for two codes: 1. A mechanical issue, 2. For electrical difficulties in the dashboard - the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. Seven days later the computer reported an "evaporative system leak" - once again the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. After the first diagnostic, a rear brake light went out - after removing the light and "fiddling" with the wiring, the mechanic got its normal function to resume.-the car has 36,000 miles, i had the brakes inspected the day after the car started shaking violently when i pressed the brake pedal. The rotors are warped terribly and i will have to have the entire brake system replaced, including the rear drums - i do not consider this normal, especially in such a young car.-it has had two recalls filled in the last month, one for a pinch bolt and the other for a wheel bearing. No other recall campaigns were open. These problems have continued since the recalls were completed.-i've owned this car for less than a month. The cars pre-purchase inspection came up clean. The car is no longer under any kind of factory warranty.
Trunk latch mechanism broke.nlm
Trunk lock malfunctioned, had to replace entire locking mechanism ($100) after several hours trying to gain access into the trunk, this problem is all over the internet, thought it needs to be reported here.the old part is available.
Purchased my car in 2000.my car currently has 51,000 miles on it now.since that time, i have purchased two brand new sets of tires and have had my car aligned two times..ihave also needed my trunk latch replaced and although my brakes have been replaced they continue to squeal.recently, whilr driving on an interstate mt car sputtered and shut down.i waited two hours at which point it was able to be driven.i took it to ford and they believed i need my fuel pump replaced.this occurred one more time approximately three days later.
I own a 2000 ford focus.i noticed that sometimes the trunk wouldnt latch so i would have to go back and try it again.through time it eventually wouldnt latch shut at all.i was then unable to lock my trunk completely.in the process of all of this somehow my trunk hood got bent.i assume that since the latch was broken,everytime i tried to shut the trunk it bent the hood slightly. To fix the problem i had to purchase a new trunk mechanism and install it myself.i quoted the cost to fix it at a repair shop, and it came up to over $100.doing it myself saved me about $20.
Leaking water into passenger foot-compartment.isolated problem to plastic cover that sits beneath windshield, and is mostly accessible with hood open. The problem is that the plastic comes away from windshield due to some buckling in the plastic. Fixed problem by applying pressure to plastic to bend it back to shape so it snagged-up closer to windshield. Not seen problem since. Mastic to adhere plastic to windshield might be an option to other people.the fuel gauge sometimes refuses to work. Found this to be case when key is put into ignition and key-turned to start engine was done too quickly. If entering key into ignition and then turning key each click, giving each click a half-second, then gauge appears to be more reliable.when engine goes into slow-idling state, engine idles very erratically and is not smooth. Sounds like only some of cylinders are firing. This has only started to occur today and since reading comments on this website, i'm concerned. Have tried adding fuel-injector-cleaner to fuel tank, awaiting results of that.the trunk would not close. The problem here was fixed by removing the locking assembly from the trunk-lid and simply dowsing the mechanisms with wd40 and then bending some spring-loaded components..there are 2 moving components in the lock. First is shape of a loop that you can easily move with finger/screwdriver. This component locks onto stub that you can see when opening trunk.the other component is hidden within casing and moves in front of other component to hold it in a locked position. Problem was with this component. Problem was component had "somehow" gotten bent and not free to leave casing and block other component. Bending this to a position freeing it of casing fixed problem.engine lacked power when under load when accelerating, vehicle would shudder and decelerate instead of accelerate.problem resolved when ford dealer replaced spark-plugs plus leads and a full engine tune-up. $230 plus but fixed problem.*la
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
The latch on the trunk on my ford focus zx3 does not like to latch. There is often times when the trunk makes a clunking noise as if it were going to open. I have a newborn baby in the backseat if the trunk were to open i am afraid she will be injured. I am sure the part will have to be replaced asap.
7 new stereos, 2 ignition cylinders, a few trunk latches, transmission trouble(dealer cannot duplicate), 20,000 miles i have to replace 4 tires and 4 brake pads, horrible grinding noise when stopping, shakes on the freeway when braking, misassembled interior rails, and many others.i am completely dissatisfied with this vehicle, i will never, ever buy another ford vehicle and i will certainly never reccomend a ford to anyone.
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
Multiple problems: replaced cd player once, three brake jobs, multiple trunk latch repairs, replaced transmission at 40000, 3 recalls, ignition switch locked up. The 2000focus is clearly a lemon!
Truck latch not working properly. Cj
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
Defective front brake rotor. *phduring the inspection the consumer was told that the defect was not covered under the vehicle's warranty.other vehicle components also malfunctioned.the vehicle's trunk latch broke, the check engine light illuminated twice, the cd player became inoperative and the steering wheel locked up.
Dt*: the contact stated the trunk lid would not open.the vehicle was seen by an authorized dealership.the service department made several attempts to open the trunk lid, later however they were successful after removing the quarter panels and rear taillight assemblies.the dealer discovered there were no emergency release latches inside the trunk.the dealer installed trunk release latches and the trunk began to function properly. The manufacturer was alerted, but could not determine if the vehicle was manufactured with or without those trunk lid latches. Updated 03/09/06.
The trunk latch has been trouble from the day i got the car (not closing, it would take 2 to 3 times to get it to close).now it will not open.
While trying to stop at a stop signbrake pedal went tofloor.also, trunk latch did not work properly.
Since the purchase of my ford focus 2000, it has been subjected to recalls for wheel bearings, paneling, and the master cylinder.additionally, the trunk latch had to be replaced and the computer reprogrammed.since late sept. 2000, the engine dies at approx. 45/mph when i press the clutch to downshift from 5th gear, slowing from a higher speed.on aug. 21, 2001, i took the the car to maroone ford in margate, florida because it had stall (died) twice in one day.the mechanic said there was nothing wrong with the car and said that i didn't know how to drive it properly.i contacted ford motor dispute settlement board and they came out and drove with me.the car did not stall at that time, and he advised me that i didn't know how to drive the car!i believe i have been lied to by ford and by their representative, maroone ford, margate.i have copies of letters that i sent to maroone ford, and to the board of directors at maroone ford as well as a copy of the initial dispute settlement board application.i have complained over and over again that i fear for my safety, and that i want ford to either fix my vehicle or give me a safe car.i was a full-time nursing student at florida atlantic university in boca raton, florida when this started, i am now a registered nurse still driving an unsafe vehicle.i would appreciate your help.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.when the key was placed in the ignition, it would not turn at all.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the ignition was replaced.the cause of the malfunction was unknown.prior to the failure, the vehicle was experiencing difficulty starting and the key had to be turned several times.the trunk lock failed and needed to be replaced.the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 160,000.
Consumercould not open the truck from inside ofvehicle.has to get out and open it manually.before use to do it frominside of vehicle. Dealer was contacted.please provide more information.
Rear trunk latch failure results in not being able to open trunk and work on brake lights. No inside seat release on 4 door sedans. Dealer attempted extortion by estimating cost of replacing one tail light bulb at 400.00 in order to pass state inspection.
The trunk lock will not release.*mjs
Car rolled backwards even though parking brake was firmly engaged and transmission was in park.
Have had very discerning trouble with 2000 ford focus. Things previously fixed are still not working properly. I have had the car since late 2000, and it has been in the service dept. More than i have been able to enjoy it.
Front disc brakes - excessive squeal upon braking...took car to dealer.determined front brake pads & rotors needed replacement.only 16000 miles on car!also, rear drum brakes make squealing noise as well.dealer replaced them and turned drums.still squeals.also, emergency brake lever has excessive travel and poor brake holding capacity.took back to dearler twice, still poor emergency brake function.power steering assist suddenly failed when started car cold.steering was difficult and slow until car warmed up.happened for several day until took to dearler.said p.s. Pump was bad and replaced it.
While driving at 35 mph and attempting to stop brakesandemergency parking brake would not engage to slowvehicle down. Consumer impacted a vehicle in front, and suffered a bloody nose whenair bags deployed.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Since purchased. On four separate occasions my car has stopped while driving.here is a brief rundown of additional physical problems ive had with the car, which include but are not limited to:3 months:the emergency brake went out.the brakes had to be replaced (2 times). The gas gauge stuck on empty (twice). I felt a constant pulsating on theclutch.the dealer told me that all new cars have that for up to 3 months while they get used to new chemicals running through their system.nearly 2 years later, the pulsating is still there.the car exploded. I parked my car on a hill, with the emergency brake up.then i heard some clicking and a large boom.i turned around to see sparks and smoke pouring out of my hood, a horrible smell engulfed the neighborhood, and my car (with the emergency brake up) was rolling down a hill towards an intersection. The oil pressure united had to be replaced. There was a problem with the clutch. The car trunk would not open.6 months:the brakes had to be replaced again.they still squeaked excessively.they still sounded like they were scrapping.i took it back in to a dealership and they told me the 2000 ford focus had a brake problem and there was nothing that could be done about it. Even after replaced, the brakes would take much pressure before coming to a stop and would squeak. The trunk would sometimes not shut. The emergency brake would not always work. The front tire kept going flat.ford said it was my driving.i paid to have it replaced and the new tire kept going flat.they said the new tire was defective and replaced it and the stem. W/in the first 2 years: on at least 11 occasions the car would not start until turned over a couple of times. The car has low pick up. The check engine light was stuck on. Engine light was stuck on. The gas tank needed a new part. The stick will not always go into reverse.when the heat is on for over 15 or so minutes a heavy burning smell in car.bearings/shock problem.
When parking vehicle on a hill emergencybrakes will not ingage. Dealer contacted.
While driving vehicle cruise control remained in an open position and failed to disengage. In addition, emergency brake release handle underdashboard came loose, and coveredbrake pedal which causedconsumer to run a red light. Dealership has not examinedvehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
At 148 miles told ford there was a problem with trans, did not believe road tested fro 2 miles and had car for day and a half. Said they designed trans to slip. I continued to drive it in that condition and repeatedly called customer service back and questioned dealers about slip and they said it was designed that way. To say the least trans replaced. Trim and other items falling off car and frod would not replace. More brake jobs than you can shake a stick at. Just got done putting 600.00 into it when engine threw rod and now has to be replaced for a cost of 3,700.00. Ford made a bad car nd they know it , but will leave us focus owners out to hang.
While in motion on a busy highway, driving 70 mph, my 2000 ford focus (62,000 orig miles) began downshifting; the engine light illuminated. Replacement of the neutral drive sensor was completed. Now, six months later same thing happening. Driving on a busy highway at speeds of 65 mph the '00 ford focus begins downshifting causing a decrease in speed at an alarming rate, rpms increase, engine light illuminates making the vehicle unsafe.
2000 ford focus transmission developed problems.*mr the consumer stated the vehicle was stuck in second gear.the vehicle broke down 5 times due to transmission problems.
Rt front axel broke, car not drivable.clicking noise noticed on left turns 60 miles previous. Boot cover over rt fnt bearing noted gaping hole, metal attachment ring off and detached. Axel broke as being delivered to dealer for repair/fix of boot cover. Cover had been inspected when tires replaced by dealer 750 miles previously and no noted defect.
Reason unknown as to why at oncespeedometer, a/c motor boggles down, headlights flicker dim and bright.
Transmission failure due to excessive contamination metal pieces in the planetary fluid oil transmission.*mr
I purchased a 2000 focus se on june 5, 2001 with 23,000 miles. I was told that i would be covered under the original factory warranty 3yr./36,000.i also purchased an extended warranty from the api company at the cost of $1,069 to cover 6yr./60,000.i thought i'd be protected. Wrong ! the vehicle always had horrendous brake dust but the worst was yet to come. In december 2002, my husband and i were in the process of moving and began to notice a rough idle. Well, it's cold in buffalo, ny so we thought it just needed more time to warm up. By early march we experienced stalling problems and the check engine light was on. After stalling at 45mph we had enough. The car was taken to basil ford. With only 32,000 miles on it we were informed that the cylinder head was cracked and the original warranty ran out on 1/29/03. Ford wanted about $1,700.00 to replace it. Well, we thought if ford wouldn't cover the repair that the api extended warranty would. Another error in judgment ! api said there was carbon in the cylinder and they wouldn't cover. Finally, after threats to leave the car at the dealer or seek legal advice to remedy, basil replaced the cylinder head for $400.00. Who ever heard of a cracked head at 32,000 miles ? we had only put about 10,000 miles on it ! also the keyless entry on the driver door would only work on occasion and the key never did work on the trunk (told the lock needed replacement) which we would have to pay for if we wanted fixed. Since the inspection was coming up in june 2003 and the brakes and rotors would probably need replacement just like all focus's do, we traded in the car to avoid the money trap. That car was the worst hunk of junk i've ever heard of! i paid $10,500.00 for the car in june 2001 with 23,000 miles on it and had a hard time getting $5,000.00 as a trade with 33,000 miles in may 2003 ! it was the biggest rip off of my life also i lost out when i cashed in the worthless api warranty.
The vehicle's steering wheel came off twice while driving. Campaign id number : 02v289000. The consumer stated that she was almost killed three times while driving this vehicle.transmission failed three times.the vehicle had been in an accident and the information was not given at time of purchase.*tc
I started to replace tires as early as 5,000 miles just about 7 times by now. Replaced ignition 5/03 for $667.00 the key would go in and wouldn't turn. Spring coil driver's side broke while in trafficreplaced 4/03 for $158.50. Now the transmission is completly gone the car would not back up. Please help me, i just don't know what else to do.the customer service at paul clark is so poor that i would not go there anymore.
Both front rotors were cupped and tapered,the dealer suggested that the brake pads were too hard for the rotors which caused unusual wear.in less than 3 years, 27,736 miles the transmission has slipped 6-8 times,the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem on two different occasions.nlm
Takes off real hard like it wants to die but won't, then stops. When car is ran for a while it starts doing. We are not the only focus with this problem. There are others along with their reverse going out or first gear. Every one who takes it in doesn't get it fixed
While driving vehicle at approximately 40mph it would suddenly die out without any warning. Would lose all power steering and brakes. Taken to dealership each time and had speedometer repaired/ wiring harness replaced, and brain box of computer repaired. After each repair problem would reappear. Manufacturer is buying back vehicle.
1)we had trouble with right rear door lock stuttering nothing found to be wrong has only occured once since2)transmission makes a whirring noise intermitenly when car is in reverse dealer found nothing wrong on both occasions3)rear brakes on two occasions have made squeaking noises first time at 34950 km new shoe pads. Second time at 41346 km shoes and drums sanded 4mm left on shoes has squeaked on only one occasion since4)front brakes done at 24450 km new pads and repaired two rotors. Second time at 41346 km pads shown to be at 6mm left
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
Had to replace transmission, cost close to $2,800.00. After that was replaced i has a coil spring break over the tire which broke off into my tire and i went careening over a railroad track and i went into a ditch. Ford motor company replaced that after much protesting on my behalf. I paid out of pocket to have it towed to a dealership. I was never reimbursed for that.the issue i have had since then is that the car stalls for no apparent reason.i have replaced an o2 censor and battery, but this problem persists. It does not matter what speed i am going. The car acts as if it isn't getting fuel to the motor. Now, mechanics are saying i may need to replace the fuel pump which is expensive. I will finally be paying this car off next month. It feels like a disposable adventure. I read up on the recalls and feel this has to be a recall with the fuel system. I am afraid to go very far in this car because i don't know when or where it will stall. It has no real pattern . I tried going with a higher grade of fuel, used additives and it just keeps doing the same thing, please consider my complaint.
1) at highway speed, abruptly shifts into low gear and deccelerates hard.odometer displays "======", windshield wipers turn on.2) engine abruptly stalls, with immediate loss of power steering and brakes.again accompanied by other odd events.3) no accident yet, but dangerous.4) happens sporadically, getting more frequent.
The vehicle experienced problems with the wiring, transmission-(jump out of gear), fuel gauge level is inoperative, and the motor would race.the shifter and cable was removed, and the center console was removed to replace the shifter assembly.the dealer could not duplicate the fuel gauge problem.mrscc
I have been in the shop about 7 times during the last 3 years due to problems with my new focus.the clutch failed at 6700 miles, along with the brakes, and things got worse from there.the front windshield leaked water into the roof, the fuse on the fan/air conditioning system melted, and the brake pads were replaced numerous times.also, the fabric on the seats caused me to get shocked every time i got out of the car.ford's lack of customer service was painfully obvious as well during these repairs.i ultimately traded in my car for a competitor's car and i'm feeling much better now.
The vehicle rolled backwards while on a hill, the consumer's foot was not on the accelerator. Dealer was able to duplicate problem.
My complaint is all the problems we have had with the focus. We have had numerous recalls and work done from the drivers seat collapsing, wiring harness replaced, bearings in front, and rear, brake assembly, sway bar, and have had to replace 3 sets of tires, and line up 3 times because they will not make good and the car eats tires. Now we have 52,000 miles on the car, and a pin has come loose and gone through the transmission, and case. Altough the dealer has been very good, we bought a new car so we would not have this hassle, and that is all we have had.
I now have a problem with the transmission. The mechanic thinks it is a filter or switch that keeps the oil level in the transmission when turning right.my car shuts off when i make right turns.i have spent way too much money and still owe on this car..frankly i would like to turn it in!has lot of repair needs too much money.i had all of the recall work done also
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase.suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown.also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15.when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired.only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. On top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable.i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
I have a 2000 focus.i experiance hesitation when the fuel tank is about 1/4th full, it died once while turning around an offramp cloverleaf.also when coming to stops it idles rough.when starting and waiting while in or out of gear, idling is rough.turning corners i occasionaly get creeks from the front and rear.sometimes i hear thumps from the rear when riding over bumps on occasion.i hear and feel a growl while the engine is running regardless of being in or out of gear or in or out of motion.it feels more prominent when the temp. Isbelow 60 degrees.i can feel it vibratingin the steering wheel while turning and it seems to stop while turning left but continues when the steering reaches center.while going up or down inclines or small depressions in the road it becomes even more noticeable and you can feel it in the floor.the drivers side rear door lock sometimes clicks in and out of the lock postion erratically when the electronic door lock/unlock button is depressed.this handle is also extremely tough to open.sometimes power is lost to the radio, i remove the detachable aniti-theft piece and replace it, sometimes it works, sometimes i need to do it numerous times before the radio will turn back on.i had experianced warped rotors on the front when i first bought the vehicle numerous times, but i switched them with slotted rotors so i no longer have this problem.my rear brake drums are stock (but the pasds are not) and they squeal quite frequently, possibly due to excessive dust.i had noticed that sometimes the power window control would not work for windows other than the drivers.this has not happened in about a year or 2.i have just recently experienced water in the passenger well.last, occasionally the transmission will hesitate while driving.it almost feels like the transmission is shifting into neutral, but more like it was a human with a cluthc out a bit who cannot make up their mind about what gear to use.
Let's see, where shall i begin. Within month or two of purchase of 2000 focus sedan it was back in the shop for the front a panel trim. It took 3 times to finally get that right. Also less than 5 months after purchase, windshield had to be replaced due to a stress fracture (was a 1-1.5 hairline crack which appeared in windshield). The windshield has since been replaced again. While adjusting the rear-view mirror the windshield cracked around the base, apparently from slight pressure of mirror. And just recently, august 2003, i've noticed water drops flying up from above the dashboard. Not sure if windshield is leaking around the bottom base or maybe a.c. Haven't had it checked yet, but it will be in the shop this week for other problems i haven't mentioned yet. It was in shop in late 2001 or early 2002 for throttle problems. While the car was sitting still the engine would race between 2.5 and 3000 rpms. Fortunately i never used the cruise control during that time. Late 2002 the trunk lock mechanism apparently broke preventing the trunk from shutting properly. It wouldn't latch at all. I have yet to have the wiper motor cover recall fixed. And on different occasions the fuel gauge has read empty, no matter how much fuel you have in the tank. And just when you think nothing else can go wrong, it happens. Me and my wife were shopping this morning on labor day saturday. We got in the car and i went to start it. My key somehow would not go into the ignition completely, no matter how hard i tried. We eventually call our triple aaa insurance and arrange for a locksmith to come and take a look. He looks at it a second and declares what we fear the worst. Our focus is the 7th focus this month he has seen with the same problem. He said that the ignition would have to be replaced by ford. I believe that this should be a recall. I will never buy another ford.
At oncespeedometer/ a/c motors boggles down, andheadlight flicker dim andbright.
We purchased a vehicle on 09/03/2016 from grass valley auto wholesale brokers, grass valley, ca. The vehicle was making a ticking noise and seemed to have a power issue, it kept losing it. The next day i called the lot and told them. They said they had it checked out and not to worry. I did. It kept happening sporadically. I had a 3 month/3k miles warranty. After calling the lot again, i relayed the same symptoms the car was having. I wanted to know did they think if it could be a transmission issue, could be, was the answer i got.. In november i took the vehicle into jr's transmission, came recommended. They serviced the transmission, it was good.it was still happening.two days ago, coming off a stoplight, i put the gas down and it made a loud knock . I hobbled to the corner, approx 100 yards. It was towed to the auto lot suggested mechanic, who probably worked on the vehicle in the beginning. He told me it needs a new engine. When i called grass valley wholesale auto brokers, the owners son, who is also a salesman there, told me we will work something out. Maybe my dad could take care of half of (referring to the anticipated cost of repairs). Today, the owner would not talk to me, nor answer the phone. I left a message with the owners son. I haven't heard back. I sought out help to remedy this issue straight away from the dealer and repair but the dealer brushed me off. That was when my warranty was in effect. Now im two weeks out of warranty. They should had checked the vehicle when i had originally wanted answers about what was causing it. As according to the owner, his mechanic knows his cars inside and out.
On aug 31, 2001 at approxametly 1:40pm, while on my way to work my speedometer, and tachometer topped out.and all dash electrical systems began flashing.my car began excelerating and stopping on its own,and i imedeiately noticed smoke pouring from under the hood and from the vents. I pulled into parking lot at work, i poped the hood and called the fire department, becuase there were flames coming from the battery area.the fire depr't came and put out the fire, the car was towed to the nearest ford dealer (purvis ford, fredericksburg va).i have only had the car 28 days and have not paid a payment as yet when this occured.if you can contact me at work perferably, or home, please enter the following code when calling our house ([xxx]).any thing you can do to help is appreciated as no one will look at my vechile (indlucing ford and the dealer where purchased.)thank you.parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
We purchased this 2000 ford focus on 11/13/00. We began having problems with the manual transmission for the first time in january 2001 and took it to the dealership on 1/25/01 for diagnosis and repair. The vehicle has been in for repairs 4 additional times for manual transmission problems on 8/01/01, 1/11/02,7/09/02, and 2/13/03. The problems have been difficulty shifting into 1st and 2nd gear, grinding when shifting into 3rd gear. One of the times it was taken in we had completely lost the ability to shift into 2nd or 4th gear. Each time they have fixed the problem only to have more problems occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on 1/30/03 for road noise and wobbling in the wheel. The tire almost fell off on the way to the dealership. At that time we were advised that there was a recall on the wheel bearings. We had never received notification of this and in fact the service manager said that he was unaware of the recall until he looked up our vehicle in the computer. They subsequently performed the following repairs:found related damage because of recall as follows, left drum, spindle and bearings refaced right drum r & r right spindle. Rear shoes replaced parts for related damage. This is the information stated on the invoice. At this time the check engine light had also been on so we asked them to also find out what that problem was. They found gross leak found at evap manifold line. Replaced line. This vehicle has also been to the dealership for several recalls including the replacement of a battery cable on 1/30/03 and another unspecified recall on 10/02/01. This vehicle has been in the shop 6 times for a total of 67 days in the 27 months that we have owned it. It now has 35,800 miles and the warranty is about to expire. We have made several calls to the dealership and to ford customer service. They have offered to extend the warranty on the drive train and charge us a $50 deductible each time that the vehicle requires service on this system.
When driving the car it goes into neutral then back into gear when backing up the car it grinds the non-drivers side floods everytime it rains windshield wipers were no good both back doors make loud noises when opening and closing there are dents on the non-drivers side below the doors engine light goes on once in a while when driving car sometimes jumps into gear.. (scary) and othersi asked the car dealer before buying the car if this car had been in any accidents.. He said.. Michele, we do not sell cars that have been in accident.after some of these problem had occured i checked the vin# and it said that this car had atleast 12 problems before i bought it
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
I have been hearing funny clunking noises from the motor at highway speeds and more recently the engine cuts out when driving, almost like it slipped out of gear. People have looked at it but they says its fine, its done it 4 times already and its kind of getting old.
Consumer concerned about the amount of recalls on vehicle.*mr the consumer had to replace the cable shifter when the vehicle was only 2 years old.the alternator had to be replaced, the door lock actuators, tires, sun roof control.
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
Consumers vehicle jerks and surged while being driven and the check engine light illuminates, the dealer has replaced the trans rang sensor 3 times and the entire transmission once but the problen reoccurs,possibly related to the engine. (attorney for client).nlm
Car is only 2yrs,8mo. Have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. Problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. The noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. Squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. Hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. Poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer
The vehicle failed to shift gears while going up hills, and the transmission light was flashing. The vehicle was serviced and the servo piston needed to be replaced.
Consumers vehicle jerks and surged while being driven and the check engine light illuminates, the dealer has replaced the trans rang sensor 3 times and the entire transmission once but the problen reoccurs,possibly related to the engine. (attorney for client).nlm
The transmission failed.
The consumer had numerous repairs performed on her 2000 ford focus.recall campaign#02v288000 &00v411000.repairs that have taken place within one year:14 new tires because of a problem with the wheels, engine, transmission jerking, re-wired, battery, overheating and muffler. *sc
Nov 2002 took to dealer the car was purchased from, told them it was sluggish and gas guage didn't always register. I thought at that time it was maybe the transmission. I was told nothing wrong, could not duplicate problem. Took to neighborhood dealer for the same problem replaced fuel filter. Had all this work before warranty expired in feb 2003. Never notified about possible fuel pump. June 27th started car and engine died. It then wouldn't start again for about 30 minutes.i took it immediately to my neighborhood ford dealership. Who told me it was the fuel pump and strongly suggest not to drive the car until repair. So the car was left there for repairs. After listen to the service people at the dealership, it came to my attention this was a common problem. I started to invesigate this myself and find 67 cases listed on the nhtsa website. The common statement was that the while driving at any speed and without prior warning vehicle dies out. On car hitting a park vehicle and several near misses on the highway. 2000 ford focus engine sputters and then stalls at high speeds. My concern is that i have heard and read hundred if not thousands of these fuel pump failures and after many nice but ineffective answers from ford i feel that someone will be injured seriously or die to these faulty and possibly dangerous fuel systems. My dealership previously worked on this telling me fuel filter and i feel know well it was more and like the fuel pump. It seem that the gas guage not registering is a clear sign of problems with the fuel pump.
My car started by losing power and the the engine would race up in any gear. The lights on the dash would dim along with the radio and the headlights. Then on oct 31 2002, the gages went crazy. I parked the car and called ford and asked if they would run a test to see what was wrong. They said i would have to pay for the test and i told them i could not afford it. Since then i only drive the car to the store about 5 miles from my house and back. Now the engine is stalling again in any gear. The engine light is on. I again asked the dealership and ford if they could run the test to see what is wrong with car again they refused. I just now wrote a e-mail to ford. I just want my car that only has about 49000 miles to run. Ford is offering a longer warranty on the newer focus why not offer it to us that owner the piece of junk older focus.
Purchased ford focus se in may of 2002 with 13,260 miles.we did not buy the extended warranty because we could not afford.soon after bringing the car home, we noticed the tire was very wobbly, and the brakes were squeaking--took it to the ford dealer and they told us these cars are notorious for brake noise, as for the tire nothing is wrong-the service dept. Test drove and didn't notice a thing.have taken it in several other times after that for wobbly tire-still same answer nothing is wrong.have taken the car in for several recalls.key was stuck in ignition and had to be towed to dealership-but the next time my teenaged daughter drove the car the steering wheel was stuck when she was turning at an intersection-had it towed again, there was a piece of material (from them fixing the ignition problem) that was stuck in the steering column.our latest episode with this car is our trip from wa-virginia.the car was fine on the way there, except for the wobble in the tire in which we had the tires rotated yet again.but on our way back we started experiencing sputtering and surging of the car, we would pull off the side of the road every 20 miles (thinking it was from the hot weather), we would get another 20 miles in and same thing until finally we drove through chicago, iland it was worse, so we pulled off the highway and on to an on ramp--walked across the highway to use a business's telephone to call for a tow truck.they found us a tow truck but unfortunately it wasn't a king cab, so our insurance co., called us a cab.the tow truck took us to the nearest ford dealer--the car however seemed to running fine, so we decided to drive some more. We got about 15 miles down the road and sputtering again, so we called for another tow--and in the meantime we called firestone, we drove it there, the serviceman drove the car and felt what it was doing and said he didn't need to hook it up to engine diagnostic that it was the transmission.
The consumer experienced two defects with her vehicle. *ph the back passenger seat belt was placed in backwards per manufacturer, the volume on the radio increased and decreased without control, the gear stick slid off the post, the vehicle stalled when going to a complete stop, the power knob to the radio would become sticky whenever the sun was present, the trunk would not open, the ignition switch jammed twice, the rear view mirror was stuck in the open position, and the steering wheel adjuster did not exist.the consumer requested compensation.*sc
The fuel pump in the consumer's 2000 ford focus failed at 39200 miles.the consumer was never informed of a recall regarding the fuel pump. The consumer stated within the first few months of owning the vehicle it needed a new transmission.
After 6 months of purchase, the brake system specifically rotors failed. While applying brakes there was a constant grinding noise, resulting in extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanic stated ford focus had these common problems, also experiencing other problems such as erratic speedometer failure, an the interior light fell out from roof of vehicle, and 2 inches of water entering from side of door.
Consumer was traveling about 50mph onhighway andnoticed thatheadlights startedblinking.also,overdrive gear will go onand off without prior warning.
Transmission has been replaced three times already due totransmission slipping and making noise when driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer cannot findcause ofproblem.
While driving at 55 mph, driver heard a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle.vehicle will not shift gears.had vehicle towed.mechanic indicated that the automatic transmission had gone out.please provide more details.ts
Vehicle is in the shop as of 21 aug 01 for water leak under dashboard? trunk will not lock, automatic transmission difficult to get out of park worst car i have ever owned. Ford motor company not helping at all.my warranty will be up in a few, that means all defects will come out of pocket for repair.
Gas mileage is poor on this size veh--motor kicks into neutral while driving at higher speeds. Dealer keeps telling me there is no problem/cannot duplicate, 4 incidents, this is very freighting. Especially in heavy traffic & cannot get off the road fast. Brakes wear between 16000 and 18000 miles with normal driving. The motor belt had to be replaced at 22000 miles. This never happened so soon with any vehicle i have ever owned. Repairs and services are very expensive, many safety recalls and product warnings that take time to repair. The dealer has a problem making sure the parts are available when i make an appointment. The wheel bearings have been replaced several times and sound like they may be going bad again! i do not feel safe in this vehicle. What if something fails while myself or my family are in this vehicle. This vehicle has depreciated at such a drastic rate, that i would be wise to trade it for another vehicle. I feel it is in direct relationto all the safety issues with this vehicle. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**763169
Car would only go into reverse, when put into drive or other forward gear it was as if the auto was in neutral.
Transmission has been slipping for long period of time. Car has been taking to dealership several times, but told that there was nothing wrong with the transmission. This all happened during the warranty period. Warranty is now over and now the transmission has completley died.
Vehicle was entering a parking space in a parking garage when it, without prior warning, jumped out of gearand ran into a wall. Both airbags did not deploy,and there was frontal damage.
Vehicle has a major electrical problem.while driving vehicle gauges will go "beserk". Door chime activates, all lights flicker on and off, transmission changes gears,and the vehicle stalls.
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When driving on an incline andvehicle was at a stand still orwhen stopping at a light consumer noticed a noise coming from front end,sounded like it was shifting gears. Consumer has contacted t dealer, dealer has yet to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
Transmission changes whiledriving.transmission slips, it feels as ifconsumerwas driving a manual . She has hadoverdrive to pause on her as if she had stepped on brakes.
The transmission just suddenly went on our vehicle with 41000.this occurred during normal driving.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the vehicle would not pass inspection.the dealer performed over $500 worth of repairs to the vehicle and stated that they passed it for inspection.they even placed their own inspection sticker on the vehicle.less than a week later, the check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel.later, the vehicle still would not pass state inspection.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and they discovered a hole in the engine and that the transmission was twisted.while driving the vehicle home at an unknown speed, it stalled.no repairs have been made to the vehicle.the failure and current mileages were over 100,000.
My vehicle jerks very badly when shift gears specially from parking to reverse it jerks very much and the problem has been there for a while the car has been taken in vista ford of oxnard and nothing has been done about it.
My brakes have squeaked and chirped ever since i have owned the car.i had pads and rotors replaced for the first time at 28,000 miles, and am facing having the same work done again at 48,000 miles.my automatic transmission failed at 35,000 miles, and the recalls have kept me at the service department more hours than i can count.*nlm
I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle just last month the cable and motor in the rear passenger side door window burned up and now will cost over $600. To fix i can not get the front rack & pinion fixed because it will cost $1800.00. The transmission is going out now it slips out of gear sometimes not at all. I just got the brakes repaired for the third time in may and they are again squeaking. I have all of my receipts for work done to this car.i am now having to put power steering fluid in once or twice a week. The automatic locks on the doors lock and unlock all the time, and the electric instruments turn off by themselves. (radio) the driving lights go out at times and will not come back on. Please help me, i am a single mother and have complained to courtesy ford they want to charge me diagnostic $90.00 for each item i am complaining about and then the amount it will take to fix all of the things wrong.this vehicle i just recently found out has had six different owners before me and one was rental car company. I do not know who the rest of them were.courtesy ford had said there was only one owner. They will not listen to me and now the focus' have a front suspension recall that may have been the problem the whole time with the brakes and the tire replacements and the power steering problems.!!! please help me.dt
Dt:transmission would not kick into gear.the key ignition is always getting stuck.consumer took vehicle to the dealer numerous times and was told it was only her imagination.finally, the transmission died and the warranty had ran out.the doors both front and back come open while driving.there is a recall on the rear doors but is also having problem with the front doors as well.vehicle was taken to dealer 3 times for theignition key alone.car is currently in shop.
Vehicle shifts improperly. Consumer has been in very dangerous situation once when coming off a ramp and down shifting, gears would not engage properly. Vehicle won't go into gear.consumer stated it didn't happen all the time, but it was dangerous when it did.please provide any further information.
Tires/ shocks/ wheel bearings/ transmission struts, and rotors all bad and worn out. Dealer unresponsive and so is ford long file on this car. Dealer refuses to lemon the car out. Totally frustrated by lack of communication with dealer and ford am considering law suit against both (tiresize: 195r7015)
I was driving my ford focus & the front coil spring broke while i was drivingthe front end of the car collapsed on the front tire. I was driving 65 miles and hour seconds before i fortunately slowed down to a stop...noticed a noise like a flat tire, something did not feel right just before it collapsed on the road, i again thank god, i decided to turn around to go back home & immediately upon that turn around the car collapsed.these recalls safety campaigns are risking my life, but terrifies me for my newly driving son behind the wheel.as if that is not bad enough, i now have to file this complaint also.electrical system ignition---unable to remove key....car was unable to be towed car locked up..steering everything.cost of repair was quoted from $382.00 from ford service dealer...meanwhile the huge inconvenience car parking fees..for being in a public parking lot.
Automatic transmission slips gears while driving causing the vehicle to jerk.also, a squeaking noise is heard when applying pressure to the brake pedal. Dealer attempted to fix the transmission and the brakes but has not remedied the problems.
On the afternoon of 9/29/2004 i attempted to reverse out of a driveway when the transmission failed to engage. A loud clank noise had occured several minutes before when driving forward into the driveway. I had the vechicle towed to the dealer, where i was told this 4 year old car with only 32000 miles required a new or rebuilt transmission. After reading the other seized transmission complaints that resulted in crashes, i feel very lucky.
While drivingany mphtransmissionslipped out of gear.had taken vehicle for repairs, but problem could not be duplicated.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticedleak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon! (tiresize: p195/60r15)
Whenever driving can smell fumes coming inside vehicle throuh vents. Smells like burning plastic.gears would get stuck. Hard to shift from one gear to another gear.
Wife was driving car at low speed when it started vibrating and died.towed to dealership and told that transmission needs to be replaced.is this usual for a one year old car with 8400 miles?one week earlier, had to have cylinder head replaced.are two events linked?
While working on the vehicle, the mechanic discovered a seal leak in the engine, and a leak in transmission cooler lines. Later,while on the road, the vehicle started to fishtail in the back due to a bolt which held the rear suspension had loosened. In addition, the vehicle had stalling problems, and severe corrosion buildup on the battery.
Vehicle vibrated upon starting and driving.more acceleration causedvibrationto worsen. Also, vehicle appearedto be slipping out of gear while remaining in drive. Vehicle is at dealer's shop at this time.
A major complaint about the 2000 ford focus.this was my first real car and i was excited.i had the car for a couple months when it stated whining noises.i took it in they said it was nothing.it happen i took it back.they said it was the transmission fixed a week later the car started shutting off on its own.it would stall and stop as i was driving. I said the car is still giving me problems and took it back they insisted that the car was ok. I talk to a ford dealer said the fuel pump.it happen again told bring the car infriday then i was riding down the expressway in buffalo ny with my children the car just shut down no brakes no excel nothing we were almost killed in that car i scrambled to get to an exit where the car stopped on its own on the shoulder near the end of the exit.i called them screaming crying scared about what happened do you know they said sorry can you tow it in.i have never in my life been so unhappy.i towed the car in and they said they would keep the car.it started up and everything and they still would not believe me.until one of the mechanic said he would drive the car home.it shut down on him as he drove home. The mechanic brought it backfixed and it and told me i had to pay for iti could come and get it.i was so so so angry i told them i would not pay another dime for that car but what i owed to the time that car almost took my life.they said fine and put a judgment on me for 4,000.i took it to a attorney to fight it i was sold a bad car and was very rude and not care about my life or my children's.now, 7yrs later i look at my trw to find not only did you give me a bad car, tell me i have to keep it but you put 2 judgments on me and it is still ruining my life.but no more i am asking that asking that your company please help me in this situation and stop this tearing down of my life.it has went from one bad ordeal to a life time of misery.myfinal incident date.
The automatic transmission cuts out while accelerating to 2nd gear, especially at full throttle.in the middle of 2nd gear, rpms hang around 4000 at full throttle.letting off throttle allows rpms to reach 5700 and vehicle shifts into 3rd.rpms hang again at 4000 in 3rd gear, and any manipulation of throttle (full, half, etc.) does not raise rpms.this causes the vehicle to be limited to approx 60 mph.
Transmission needed to be replaced at 7000 miles.at 25000 miles the car is having the same problems- hesitation, whining noises, and hard shifting.the trunk door must be slammed as hard as possible several times before it closes.also a passenger compartment water leak had to be repaired four times before it was fixed.
While traveling onhighway there is a clunking noise coming from the front and rear underneath the vehicle, transmission slips and doesn't shiftproperly.dealership is aware ofproblem.
Consumer has experienced many problems with this vehicle.there is occasional grinding noises when braking suddenly, the brake pedals squeak, the transmission jumps out of gear, there are problems when accelerating, the vehicle stalls when driving above 55 mph, the cruise control is inoperative, and various electrical problems.*jg
When the fuel tank is less than half full and i am turning right, the engine will stall, if it does not stall, it will jerk into different gears like it is going to stall.one time it stalled while i was on a sharp curve and i lost my power steering in the middle of the curve and almost hit someone.
Vehicle died.piston rings stick invalve and the shuts down.consumer has five recalls on her car.also, she had to replace head gasket. Consumer states that the transmission and air conditioner leaked, an o-ring was replaced in the air conditioner, however it still does not work.
Transmission completely failed while drivingcausing vehicle to stop while in motion. Dealer replaced entire transmission. Please provide further information.
While traveling onhighway, andwhen coming to a stop, and trying to go again vehicle will not move. Please provide more information.
Ignition and steering locked up, key would not turn,vehicle was parked. There was noise in the right side of the vehicle due to rear outside mirror failure.the transmission slips on accel.there was vibration in steering at 45 mph and up.the high sqealing on rainy days when turning left or right was caused by drive belt malfunctioning.the ignition lockeddue to cylinder assembly problem.
I sent this letter to fordin may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997.i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have.or, should i call them recalls.i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely.i have had other issues with this car as well.my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again).and one that has not been addressed, brakes.i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car.the same thing has happened every time.the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine.i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening.i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it.i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you.stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads.i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement.i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe.i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe.you also had better not send me to the dealership again.what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car?nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either.this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road.i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice.this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find.it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau.you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car.something will be done.
While coming to a full stop vehicle would startshuttering. When shifting gears vehicle would stall without any indication. Plesae provide further information.
My car has stalled on me three times.30-40% of the time when driving, it won't shift out of first gear unless i take my foot off the gas then start to go again.also, there is a tapping noise comingthe engine when in idle.,
Overheating/ transmission slipping/ vibration.
Transmission failed and was replaced. *mjs
Transmission failed. Yh
Transmission failure.
Sub frame bolts loose from factory, transmision slips, brake rotors warped and replaced 3 times, dlr advisedthat because this veh is built in germany its a high performance veh and the brakes will not last more than 12,000 miles without having to do a complete brake job, ford has been contacted on several occassions and have repeatdly denied that they have any brake issues with this vehicle.
Vautomatic transmission slipping gears while driving.dealership did a diagnostic test.
Transmission failed. Yh
At first transmission started to slip. Then vehicle began to cut off from time to time whengear was indrive/ reverse or wheninitially startingvehicle up.
Vehiclelost all powerwhile driving, took to dealer, and they saidtransmission needed to be replaced.after replacing1st transmissionvibrationwas still there.consumer took car back a third time for same problem, and they replaced transmission. Shakingwas still there.
While shifting the vehicle the transmission light appear on the dashboard.and it is hard to drive please fill inadditional information dealer is aware of the problem.
We drove off the lot without having the pdi performed on the car, whcich resulted in low fluids in the vechicle, especially the transmission fluid.the low fluid caused the transmission to slip, and revved the engine,which made the car ride and drive real hard.the 1st day we had problems with the battery, which was already dead in the car.and now we received on dec 12,1999 a letter stating that the car was recalled because it had problems with fluids leaking into the cruise control panel, and to contact the dealer as soon as possible. So we contacted the dealer and let them know of the recall, and ask when it was possible to bring the car in.we spoke with the service manager who stated to us that the parts were orderd for georgia locations, but none of the parts ever had reach their location.. Now that leaves us a problem as of today dec 18,1999, with constantly calling to find out when the part would be available and not only that the car needs to be seen also for the blown lighter fuse,as well as the ignition signal failure needs to be serviced also.we need immediate attention to this matter because the holidays are coming and we cannot use our car the way it suppose to be used, if we are trying to drive it out of town, please help us in this tough situation, because no one else is trying to understand that when a car is purchased brand new, it should not have these many problems with it in this short period of ownerhip, thank you.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while accelerating from a stop, the vehicle would not accelerate forwards or backwards.the vehicle was towed by aaa to an independent mechanic.the mechanic stated that the automatic transmission was completely nonfunctional and needed to be replaced.the manufacturer could not assist due to the age of the vehicle.the current and failure mileages were approximately 19,000.
Driving down the road in a subdivision at about 20 mph, turned, and heard a cracking sound from left front tire.stopped and got out to look = left front spring coil was broken.i drive a 2000 ford focus.have also had trouble with the ignition system - key not turning in tumbler - and with the fuel pump module.last contacted recall from ford dealership was for "wiper motor in 2001."
The vehicle failed to start, the dealer rerouted the battery cables. The vehicle also had suspension and transmission problemsph
While shifting gears transmission locked up.consumer was not able to unlock the transmission. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdetermined thattransmission needed replacing.
The transmission has failed several times, the dealer supposedly fixes the problem, however the problems still reoccurs.
When putting vehicle in reverse gear there is a loud noise. Dealer contacted.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Problems with transmission / sway control arms have been replaced.electronic fuel pump replaced.mr
Dt: the contact owns a 2000 ford focus with 22,000 miles on the vehicle.the contacthad to replace two automatic transmissions. The first transmission was replaced 9 months ago with about 18,000 miles. The second transmission was replaced last week. The dealership told her to pay $129.00 or trade the vehicle in to the dealership. She refused to pay the $129.00 and she did not want to tradein the vehicle in for another ford. She sent an e-mail to ford. As of right now they have not gotten her e-mail. The dealershipprovided her with a rental car.however ,they told her that if she did not come and pickupcar she will have to start paying for the rental car. The contacttookvehicle to dealer onaugust 22, 2005 ,and the dealership performed recall repairs that she was never notified about. The dealership told her that she knew her car was a lemon.however, she brought her car in too late.
Consumer noticed that when shifting transmission fromthird gear to fourth gear vehicle lost power/ stalled.
Transmission failed and was replaced. *mjs
Purchased 2000 ford focus, vin [xxx] from croft ford on dec. 19, 2001; mileage was 12,163 (car was still under warranty); have been unable to walk since march of 2002 (mileage on car is now just over 13,000; last 200 plus miles has been put on by ford dealerships attempting to fix car).have had this car in to several ford dealerships; none of which can solve problem of engine surges; dash lights sweeping; transmission bolting; etc., etc., etc.this car is not safe to drive; i have notified ford motor company; the dealerships, etc., and feel that it should be covered under "manufacturer warranty" .. Instead latest was that ford dealership wanted $500 to replace alternator and could not guaranty that would fix problem; i already paid $105; plus $110 and the same problems are happening.the car has been at the ford dealership in woodbridge, va, for over 2 weeks, which leaves my family without a car to transport me.this is not right.i told todd croft of croft ford that i needed a good, dependable, safe car because this would be the last car i ever purchased.he knew that i did not drive much at all and i feel that he sold the car (with an existing problem) to me thinking that i would never know.my daughter was the one who realized this car had a serious defect and took it to croft ford to be fixed several months ago; to date, it still is not fixed; is a danger to drive, not only to the person/occupants of the car, but to any vehicles near when the power surges occur and the transmission bolts. Updated 07/18/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
After purchasing my car in jan of 2000. I had to take it into the shop 3 days after for a linkage problem. I was driving in reverse and reversing in drive. I have taken the car in quite a few times since then for a loud noise coming from under the hood, for it not accelerating when entering the freeway, and for it accelerating for no reason at all. Each time i took it in they said that was normal. Which i know it was not because i have been in other 2000 ford focus' and they are any where as loud as mine is and they do not take off like mine does, and the pick up speed is wonderful. I am aware that there are other vehicles manufactured near that date that are or were on recall. I would appreciate it if you could look into this, so i can get it fixed before any one is seriously injured.
The transmission jerked when the gear shifter was placed in gear and the transmission light illuminated on the dash.*nlm.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer 8 times for the same repair.
I purchased a ford focus wagon (2000) from rowan lincoln mercury in winter haven florida in november 2003.since that time this "checked out" vehicle has had the following repairs: a new ignition lock (twice), a new battery, new spark plugs & wires, new vacuum hose, and new alternator.now the transmission is going out on the vehicle.do i have any recourse against the dealership for selling me an obviously messed up vehicle?my contact with the dealership has been unanswered.the vehicle only had 36,000 miles on it when i purchased it.everyone that touches the car tells me that there is no good reason for the need of any of the repairs except the spark plugs, wires and battery.any advice as i am now facing another repair bill in excess of $1,000 for a car that is touted as being one of the most reliable on the road?
Every time i would take my car to the dealer for repairs .they would tell me there were none.in june i took my focus to the dealer for a loud noise coming from the left rear wheel.they told me there were no ball bearings on the left side and the right side needed to be done also, they only had one in stock that day.
Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
Transmission failure.
This vehicle is clearly one of multiple problems and should be investigated. Engine cooling, transmission braking and starter issues. Ford protecting self as usual.
7/00- tape was stuck in stereo,had to replace stereo.3/01- had to replace front brack pads at 11000 miles.11/01- ignition locked on vehicle.had to replace ignition.3/02- transmission was neutralizing when driving.had to replace transmission.5/02- car was stalling. Ford unable to detect problem.9/02- car was not accelerating and stalling suddenly- had to replace fuel pump.9/02- had to replace front brake pads and back brake shoes at 34000 miles.
Is it common for a new vehicle transmission to go out after driving it for only 3 months?even though you have a bumper to bumper warranty, in a situation like this should manufacturer be held responsible other than replacement, is it safe to assume that after owning a vehicle for only 3 months and the transmission goes out, a new one is installed, that this is a sign of a lemon?
While driving the transmission failed and caused the vehicle to shut down.*nlm
Vehicle experienced a thrust when changing gears, and will not go into third gear.dealer notified.the problem is determined to be acomputor failure. Andalso fixed a recall for left rear tire.
Multiple problems: replaced cd player once, three brake jobs, multiple trunk latch repairs, replaced transmission at 40000, 3 recalls, ignition switch locked up. The 2000focus is clearly a lemon!
Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a public parking area, another vehicle hit the front end of the parked vehicle causing it to be moved ten feet onto the road.on another occasion, while parked, the vehicle moved on its own hitting another parked vehicle.the vehicle was taken into a local independent body shop for body work.there were no further examination or repairs made.
Problems notbeing able to shift properly, gears grind, pop out, burning smell in ac/heat, never buy ford again, bought in 8/00 nothing but problems.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
I have a 2000 ford focus zx3.ever since i bought the car, i have had problems.the day i bought it, i noticed transmission problems, two months after that, i had brake problems.since i have had the car i have gotten my brakes done twice.i have had the car about 15 months now.i also had my ignition cylinder replaced, a fuel filter replaced, and now my car dies when i slow down.i have had nothing but problems with this car.
I own a 2000 ford focus 2000 se 4 dr sedan. It was bought as new car 11/1999 and currently has 39500 carefully driven miles. Earlier this autumn an amber dashboard warning light came on as i was driving. At first opportunity to decode its meaning from vehicle's manual, i learned it was the 'automatic transaxle/cooling' warning light on ztec equipped models (like mine). I took it to lincoln mercury deal (where i have had my focus repaired often): 'baron lincoln mercury' in flushing, new york where they performed a computerized check of symptoms. I was told service writer there were 'codes' which indicated solenoid and gear ratio problems in 2nd and 4th. I wasn't sure what all that meant but seemed like good idea to take advice and schedule another more detailed inspection for possible repairs; the earliest opportunity was around 10 days from that day and i took it. I should mention that the light had not continued to remain 'on' following the 1st time. I took my car to baron on a saturday morning and on monday following it, i saw same light to come 'on. That day i called local aamco dealer and agreed to have car looked at there the next morning where their computer found same thing. I agreed to let aamco open up transmission for diagnostic work-up and that afternoon was told that needed repairs totalling approximately $2700. I agreed to let aamco perform work after having first contacted the same service writer at baron lincoln-mercury who informed me that they very seldom did transmission work and that if they did it'd cost around $2700. Since aamco's specialty is transmissions, it made sense to proceed.i am a two time ford customer ('96 and '2000) and won't permit the idea of buying another to cross my mind. *la
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticedleak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon!
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
The automatic transmission failed.
While driving 20 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving vehicle on highway & had proceeded to slow down, pedal went to floor. Vehicle failed to slow down or stop. Had to downshift to slow down. Pumpedbrakes twice before stopping. Second time was slowing down & had no brakes. Usedemergency brakes to stop.third time hadsame problem withbrakes only, another vehicle stoppedfocus. Also, transmission would slip when shifting & would make squeaking & clicking noises.
Popped out of gear at high speed, had to hold the shifter to keep it in gear and avoid accident.afterward, it was difficult to get the shifter to go into any gear without grinding noise, no reverse at all.had to be towed to dealer.dealer said they would replace the whole transmission, then later they said ford knew about the problem and recommended an adjustment to the linkage.
While driving about 55 mph on the highway, without warning the transmission locked up. This caused a collision with another vehicle forcing the vehicle into the guard rail.no injuries or fatality reported at this time.please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. *ph
As a final gesture of goodwill, our local dealership's customer service representative offered us a 24 hour period to consider a $2,000 trade-in credit toward the purchase of a new ford vehicle at 0% financing.this would have more than doubled my daughter's monthly car and insurance payments.because her job was not yet a permanent position, she was not in a position to take a $4,000 loss and double her monthly payments. Once that offer had expired we were met with stony indifference by our local dealership's customer service representative.after several conversations with him we came away convinced that ford customer service policies are intentionally designed with several goals in mind:1) to offer one's local dealership as the only path of recourse other than a nation-wide 1 (800) customer service line; 2) to staunchly refuse to provide the names and mailing addresses of ford customer service representatives at the local level and/or regional level; and 3) to discourage mailings to the national customer service representative (michael jordan) or ceo (william clay ford) with comments such as "don't waste your time, they don't even open their mail." the end result is that the car owner feels totally powerless once the goodwill of their dealership's in-house customer service representative has run out.when combined with holding open a 24-hour trade-in offer toward a more expensive ford vehicle, the end result was a psychologically oppressive hard-sell tactic.no safety defect listed.
7 new stereos, 2 ignition cylinders, a few trunk latches, transmission trouble(dealer cannot duplicate), 20,000 miles i have to replace 4 tires and 4 brake pads, horrible grinding noise when stopping, shakes on the freeway when braking, misassembled interior rails, and many others.i am completely dissatisfied with this vehicle, i will never, ever buy another ford vehicle and i will certainly never reccomend a ford to anyone.
I have contacted the dealer and brought my car into them at least 3 times because when im driving sometimes i have to put my foot all the way to the floor and the speedometerwill not be moving and the car just don't have no power at all.the dealer keeps telling me they can not find anything wrong with the car.
Rear brakes would make squealing noises when stopping. Three different times fuel guage failed to register correct fuel. If air conditioner was on, a cloud came out ofvents. Also, tape deck had an electrical short/ vehicle would vibrate while it was idling., and engine revved on its own . Vehicle felt like it was slipping into neutral.
The vehicle hesitates while driving, the dealer upgraded the pcm program.nlm.nlm
After takingvehicle into dealer to get recall oof001000 repairs done on power train control module, consumertook vehicle back to dealer for control problems.vehicle would accelerate when slowing down. Contacted dealer, and the dealerwas not willing to do anything.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while accelerating from a stop at 15 mph, the vehicle rolled forward, shifted out of second gear, and rolled back.the failure occurred on both flat and inclined surfaces.the dealer replaced the control module.the failure mileage was 96,141 and current mileage was 96,241.
Consumer stated when coming to a stop or when downshifting vehiclewill stall/lose power steering. Also, has to keep vehicle rolling in order to start vehicleback up which takes awhile.consumer has contacteddealer.dealer reprogrammedpcmto set base the idle.
Consumerhaving same problem withpower train control module as listed in recall00 f 001 000.
Vehicle was operating roughly.when consumer turned the vehicle off it wouldnot restart.the mechanic recalibrated the powertrain control module.*jg
Consumer states ongoing problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed, dealer was notified.nlmdealer replaced coil pack and fuel pump 6 times.vehicle is under warranty however warranty is not valid.the wheel bearings failed causing the rear wheel to fall off.the main belt broke.the transmission cooling lines broke.ignition switch had to be replaced.the rear brakes squeak especially when there is moisture in the air.
Brakes noise resulting from larger than normal chunk of metal in pad grooving the left front rotor. Transmission- leak at transmission cooler. Suspension noise front- thumping while going over speed bumps, rear squeeking. Window trim- coming off or squeeking when rolled up. Head lamp- dropping black silicon into sealed unit (visible). Engine- stalling, dying while coming to a stop or sitting at stop. No help from dealer service dept. Only argues with me!. (tiresize: p205r70/15)( dot number:tire size: p205r70/15 )
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line,brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door.
Had taken vehicle to dealer due to a transmission leakage, dealer had to replace the transmission. Ford bought this vehicle and replaced it with another one which had a seal that needed replaced within the transmission.*yd
When shifting in between gears vehicle suddenly accelerated.vehicle had to be shut off to stop.the cause of the problem has not been determined.
Vehicle jumped from drive to neutral without the brake pedal being used, dealer has yet to be contacted, please provide further details.
Consumerhad turned offengine and placed transmission pawl in first gear, then went inside ofhouse, and somebody called himbecause vehicle had taken off and crashed into a tree. Manufacturer and dealerwere looking int defect.
Had just shifted into 1st gear andgot out of vehicle.it started to roll forward, down a hill, and hit a sign. Driver's side door was damaged. Then, went acrosshighway and through a barbed wire fence. Vehicle towed to dealer after being at body shop. Having mechanic check the transmission. Felt it had slipped out of gear.
Thirdgear would grind, and sometimes could not get into third gear. When onhighway vehicle will not go into 3rd, and consumer is forced to slow down. This could cause an accident.neutral switch clip broke off, andcan't start the car unlesspushingswitch.
While driving on the highway and applying the brakes suddenly, the front right wheel collapsed under the car due to the axle breaking.driver had to apply the emergency brake. Nlm
Consumer owned vehicle for only 6 days.was driving at approximately 50 mph whenaxle broke, causingleft front tire to fall down, resulting in loss of control and an accident. Vehiclewas a total loss. Please provide further information.
I had to take my 2000 ford focus to a mechanic because of a sudden loud scraping noise and an inability to properly steer.i was told that 3 of the 4 bolts that hold the axle support brace were missing and the axle was in danger of collapse.mechanic added 3 bolts - problem was fixed.
A faulty axle assembly caused consumer to hear a whining noise from the right front of the vehicle while driving.nlm
While driving 45mph front axle cracked.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise.minutes later, the front end of the vehicle collapsed.she pulled over and noticed metal hanging from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the garage and the mechanic stated that the front passenger side spring struts failed.the mechanic replaced the sway bar links, the inner tie rod, the cb boot, the driver side axle, and the front passenger side hub bearing.the current mileage was 90,982updated 5/19/08
Rear tires have been replaced four times with 60000 mile tires and it is eating the tires in less than 20000 miles.the rear of the car is vibrating and bouncing at all speeds but is worst at 55 to 65 mph.i have tried to get it fixed several times and the dealerships keep saying it is the alignment.alignment has been corrected and verified several times with no result.all recall work to date has been completed by dealerships.
The consumer was driving on the highway at approximately 55 mph and heard a loud "pop" from the front wheel area.without warning, the consumer loss control of the vehicle and crashed, which caused severe injuries for some passengers.inspection revealed the right front axle had separated.related investigation pe 02-044.
I was driving down a 35 mph road.when i stepped on the brake to stop front passenger side wheel completely buckled under the car.i skidded approximately 40 feet into a parked car.upon further inspection the axile was broken in half which happened before it hit the parked car.the complete wheel assembly is now sitting in next to the car in the auto body shop.at the present time, ford motor co.does not want toacknowledge any responsibility for what happened to the car.
While driving heard a loud noise. Took vehicle todealership,axle had broken.
Dt:the vehicle was making a thumping noise at 35 mph, started over weekend, the engine mount cracked andengine dropped from the vehicle while it was in motion. Was going 40 mph, and had only 58,000.dealer looked at it ,and said it wasn't under recall. The pressure of the engine breaking.also broke the axle.
The right axle failed causing the vehicle to pull to the right while driving .nlm
Car stalled along side a road seemed like "vapor lock" would not start, had the car towed to dealer, he checked it out and reported foundnothing wrong, car started, computed checked out ok.it took dealer two days to check out car did not get a write up from the dealer concerning this check out of the vehicle. The car has been through 4 sets of rear tires plus one set of snow tire in less than 55,000 miles all rear tires show the same pattern cupped and bald within 5-8 thousand miles dealer has provided 3 sets of tires we have provided 2 rear end allignment has been done twice. This car was also part of rear axel recall tires slide sideways.dt
While driving could hear noise on the movement of vehicle had seen recalls on axle of vehicle.decided to take vehicle to dealer, and they found out that problem was refferred torear axle of vehicle. But this vehicle was not involved inrecallbecausethey could not fixedproblem without charging consumer.please provide more information.
Axle assembly failure.
Brakes to this date continue to be a problem; grinding, squeeling, etc; cruise control sticks, airconditioner leaks, sometimes ignition switch turns sometimes not,car vibrates excessively,car speeds up and slows down on its own, and stalls occassionally...received recall on rear drum axle but nothing from ford on anything else. I do not feel safe in this vehicle.
Received a manufacturer'srecall notice concerning a rear wheel drum assembly bearing clip load. Unable to getappointment because dealer ( tamiami ford, naples, fl , phone # 914/ 643-3673) informed consumer no parts available. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.
Tires wore out and started to separate at this milage, dealer won't help , also wheel bearing replaced due to failures. Dealer and ford accept no responsiblity for defective equip. Bearing noise noticed at 7k miles dealer finally replaced bearings at 23750 miles. Cust is going thru arbitration to lemon the car. Running into probs with this also ford won't takeit back . 8 recalls is enough (tiresize: p19570r15)( dot number:tire size: p19570r15 )
Brakesystem has hadshoes/bearings/ drums replaced due tooverheating of wheel. Rear drive's side tire is becoming too hot to touch after normal operation ofvehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While driving at 30 mph oncity limits consumer's vehicle experienced the same problem as describedin nhtsa recall 00v303000. Passenger vehicles. The rear wheel hub retaining nuts can loosen and allow the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle. Dealership indicated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
Recall 00v303000/ manufacturer's recall 00s31 vehicle has madesqueaking noises since purchased.consumer thought it was because it was new. Dealer inspected vehicle, and braking system would have to be repaired. Recall only covered rear brakes & notfront.
When the car had 15000 miles on it and still under warranty the third gear was making a grinding sound.i took it in to the dealer and they repaired it. 30,000 miles later( mostly highway miles) third gear started making the same sound again.the dealer said it would cost me 900 dollars to fix it since it was not under warranty anymore.i can not believe that the transmission, and only third gear in a manual five speed is only good for 30,000 miles, most of which is on the highway when third gear is not used much.i believe that is a defect with the car itself.
When consumer shut off vehicle, the keys would not come out of the ignition, the steering wheel lock would not function, and the automatic transmission lock did not work, the dealer found a sticking solenoid and replaced the shifter assembly.
Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the clutch failed causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notifiedph
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Engine stalling - may be same as nhtsa action # pe02040 (vehicle has base 2.0 liter engine and 5-manual), vehicle stalled at highway speed when clutch was in, restarted when clutch released.
We purchased our 2000 ford focus in august of 2003 it had low miles and we figured i was a good car.in october it broke down on us and it was a clutch disk that went out.we said ok and they fixed it under warranty.the day after we got it back from the shop it started making a weird noise so we took it back and they said they need to make a adjustment.then less than 3 weeks later we ended up having it break down on us once again they had to replace the transmission.well here we are once again.about a month after the transmission. Going through a stop light one day the car started to have engine hesitation and loss of power and then would stall out.now they are telling us that water got in our fuel tank and ruined the fuel pump.i just found out by doing some of my own research that the fuel system was recalled in nov of 2003 for cars exhibiting the similar symptoms. The dealership where we purchased the vehicle has not informed us of this recall and states that the water was the cause of our problems.*la
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
I complained about the brakes at 3000 miles - told no problems the brakes just do that - at 11993 miles brakes inspected50 - 60 % left - at 15561 brakes inspected 65 - 75 % left - now some how only 4000 miles later only 10% of brakes left and need to be replaced with a total of 19,992 miles - also took car in several times for dying while driving and told no problem - then there was a recall on the clutch cylinder and they said that was probably the problem so they replaced that- still had the problem - they hinted that it was me because they were unable to duplicate the problem - then finally when my radio would go on and off in their presnce they inspected further and discovered my entire dashboard wireing was melted and it is a wonder my car didn't catch on fire.they re-wired the entire car and replaced my radio and had my car for over a week - within a month the radio wasn't working again and they replaced it for the second time - then 3 months later my electric door locks stopped working and needed to be replaced - and by the way my radio has gone out 2 times since the last replacement and they said it was probably just loose or something and not too concerned and now the brakes all this at 19,000 miles.
Needed to have the clutch replaced with only 37,340 miles on the car. Noticed burning smell coming from car especially in the summer when stopping on hills. It seemed that having the air conditioner on, stopping on a hill, and then driving out of 1st gear for some reason burns out the clutch. So the clutch wore out and i had it replaced at a cost of $924.96. Was told by dealership that it was probably due to the way i drive. I've been driving cars for 34 years and have never needed to replace a clutch. Seems to me there is some kind of defect; clutches should not need to be replaced so soon. How do i prevent the same thing from happening in the future?
Recall 00 v 218 000/fmvss 201/ recall oo v 303 000/rear wheel hub nut,and program 00b59/premature seal wear in clutch master cylinder. Unable to get dealer to honor recalls orprogarm due to no parts available at redlands auto center in redlands, ca; phone # 909/793-3211. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.please feel free to provide any further details in this matter.
I have hadtransmission replaced on this car previously but again the clutch is getting very hard to move. Dealers claim this is due to a recalled part but when appointments have been made to replace this part, no parts are available!
2002 focus with with 5-speed manual transmission and less than 33,000 has a failed clutch.we believe this failure is due to defective equipment, wonder if it could be related to either service bulletin #00b59 or #14204.vehicle has not been driven in a manner to abuse the clutch.only two drivers are mature adults and bought the vehicle to replace a 1990 escort with similare 5-speed manual transmission and approximately 100,000 miles.escort never had clutch problem and was driven, since new by same two drivers.
The car intermittently will not allow you to change gears once you leave a gear and go into neutral (manual transmissions).twice i had the car stopped traffic, causing many disruptions and a dangerous situation.even if you turn the car off, you can not change gears.no matter how many times i tried, i could not engage any gear (1-5 or reverse).if i wait about a half hour, then it will engage again.i had the problem checked out by ford twice. They replaced the clutch master cylinder, but that has not fixed it.they say they can't reproduce the problem.i did a search on various ford focus websites and discovered that many other focus owners are having problems with their cars as well.dt
I have owned this car since december of 2003 and it has been a very large money pit. This time the car just stopped running. I had taken it to autozone and they told me it need an egr sensor or hosing for it. When i was turning at a light the car just stopped running when i had just turned onto a main highway. There has been major electrical problems with it since day one. This car has had 5 clutches in it and i have complained about that all in itself because a car should never need that many clutches within 100,000 miles. That is ridiculous and very expensive and i have gotten no where with that even though there are other 2000 ford focus's with the same issue. My one head light is not right it never has been there is corrosion on the inside of the headlamp. The rear door latch does not work on the passenger side of the vehicle. The passenger side front door also does not latch correctly and no longer locks at all. The trunk latch is not right either. It will not always unlatch and then close again. It often requires several more times of pushing the trunk release and it will finally unlock after several attempts. I have put thousands of dollars into this lemon. I have all the repair paperwork, it has a brand new breaking system, brand new transmission, brand new engine, brand new clutch, battery. We have replaced everything in this car and here we go again....this car has sat more than it has been driven!!! i honestly feel that we should be reimbursed for the money we spent on buying the car because itwas and is still a lemon since day one......
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
My husband was driving our 2000 ford focus zts and the clutch pedal fell completely off.after doing research i see that there was a limited time recall for this item, however we are 2nd owners of this vehicle i am assuming the original owners did not have this fixed.however, we purchased the vehicle from a ford dealership in 2001 before the recall expired and they also did not have the faulty clutch replaced.called ford today and they offered no assistance. Fortunately my husband was not injured and no one else was injured either.however, this could have led toa very seriousaccident.we are now having to pay to have the pedal assembly replaced as well as the clutch master cylinder.total $650.00.
The clutch malfunctioned. Yh
A spring under the clutch will break off and hit driver in the leg which almost caused an accident. This part has broken 3 times within a 5 month period. Consumer stated they were not fixing defect, only replacing part with the same design.
The clutch master cylinder failed.*mjs
When consumer shut off vehicle, the keys would not come out of the ignition, the steering wheel lock would not function, and the automatic transmission lock did not work, the dealer found a sticking solenoid and replaced the shifter assembly.
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Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
I was downshifting to stop at a red light when i heard a pop and then something fell at my feet.i took the car to a local ford dealer.they said that it was the clutch tension spring that broke, and they have seen the same problem 2 times prior.i called ford and there is no recall for this problem.
Clutch spring broke, dealer replaced defective clutch spring.nlm
Has been to shop for 26 days in the past 4 months. Repeated failure of clutch (manual transmission), failure of brake pads, resulting in minor crash. Have had to had ball joints replaced. Cruise control was disconnected from accerator/brake. Key would not go into ignition and resulted in key ignition switch having to be replaced. Numerous recalls and trips to shop since bought brand new in august 2003
I complained about the brakes at 3000 miles - told no problems the brakes just do that - at 11993 miles brakes inspected50 - 60 % left - at 15561 brakes inspected 65 - 75 % left - now some how only 4000 miles later only 10% of brakes left and need to be replaced with a total of 19,992 miles - also took car in several times for dying while driving and told no problem - then there was a recall on the clutch cylinder and they said that was probably the problem so they replaced that- still had the problem - they hinted that it was me because they were unable to duplicate the problem - then finally when my radio would go on and off in their presnce they inspected further and discovered my entire dashboard wireing was melted and it is a wonder my car didn't catch on fire.they re-wired the entire car and replaced my radio and had my car for over a week - within a month the radio wasn't working again and they replaced it for the second time - then 3 months later my electric door locks stopped working and needed to be replaced - and by the way my radio has gone out 2 times since the last replacement and they said it was probably just loose or something and not too concerned and now the brakes all this at 19,000 miles.
The clutch malfunctioned. Yh
The clutch pedal spring split in half while at a stop light on a road with a posted speed limit of 45 miles an hour. It was at night in a tropical storm with local heavy rains while i was in florida. The police parked a crusier behind me with it's lights on and even with this protect we were almost rear ended a couple of times before we could push the car off the road. The mechanic in florida said that ford knows of the clutch spring probleem - the original spring is to stiff and the replacement part is manufactured with more flexibility. If this is true ford should recall the focus' with the bad clutch spring before someone gets hurt. My wife and i missed a days work because of this problem. As far as the windshield is concerned it isn't sealed properly and allows water to enter the car. Ford is going to take the windshield out and reseal it. Again this is inconvenient and really disappointing for a new car to have this problem. The car also has two other problems that aren't safety related. The radio broke and ford replaced it and the passenger seat had a broken part that it took over 4 months to get a part for.
While driving 20 mph consumer appliedclutch pedal, it went to the floor. Dealer replaced a broken spring on clutch assembly.
Consumer was driving and the spring in the clutch pedal broke/popped up & hit the consumer in the leg.it made the vehicle very hard to drive.
When accelerating from a stop clutch spring broke, causing the pedal to remain on the floorboard.vehicle has been in the shop for 8 days. The part to correct problem is on back order. *ml
While applying the clutch pedal at 35 mph, the driver was unable to engage the clutch to shift into the next gear. The consumer was able to drive the vehicle off the main road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they informed the consumer,that the clutch pedal pin broke in half.
The failure of the seal allowed differiential fluid to leak over the right side brake components causing the vehicle to have no brakes on a corner.nlm
2000 ford focus #1 car has been owned by me since 2001 (bought from a dealer with 13k miles on it), it gets used lightly and never goes on long trips. I use it just for local driving, to and from work. (about 5 miles a day, car has 80k miles on it)this car is a lemon! i have had some of the strangest problems and gone through more recalls then anyone should have to.#2 problems i'm having currently: suspension car's front passenger side spring has broken, makes very loud crunching noises when turning, needs repair. Electrical car has smelled of burning rubber, and electrical system has started smoking on more then one occasion, have come very close to going up in flames. Turning the car off then disconnecting the battery terminal cures the problem temporarily.was also told by local mechanic front axles are bad, and need to be replaced soonbut do not know much more about it.problems i've had: fuel pump recall, door latch recall, and battery cable recall. Have also had problems with the rear bearings of the car, paid out of pocket to fix those, because dealer told me there was no recall on them. After reading nhtsa campaign #01i017000 i have since learned otherwise.#3 all the problems i'm having with the car currently are not fixed. All the other ones were repaired by the dealer with the exception of the rear wheel bearings. The front spring is still available as is still on the car, and he electrical system is still intact. I will have to replace the spring soon but i'll hold on to it. The same goes for the front axle's.
Engine idles at 3,000 - 4,000rpm's when clutch is pressed in.it does this at a stopping position and while driving.ford dealer spoke with ford engineers and were told that it is "a characteristc of the car and is normal!"
C v joint and shaft fell apart when the car was put in reverse leaving driveway. Pieces throw everywhere.wheel bearings melting to rear drums . Back drums replaced and all 4 wheel bearings. Door lock system replced after stop working.
Right passenger front wheel collasped ,pulling cv joint out while driving at 30mph, causing wheel to fall sideways and into curb, resulting indamage to vehicle.
While driving the cv joint boot broke, causingtire to fold undervehicle/ vehiclevehicle to go into a spin, resulting in a collision. Please provide further information. Please provide further information.
Brakes do not work anddriver uses his clutch to slowdownvehicle.also, front brake drums, andfront shocks broke/ vehicle stalls unexpectedly, and the cv axle broke.dealer cannot determinecause any of these problems.please provide further information.
The left outer cv boot leaks, cv haft defective causing a popping noise when making sharp lef turn.nlm
2000 ford focus with 30,000 miles.differential blew up and destroyed the transmission.one year ago the struts had to be replaced in the front end.i understand these things are not normal occurrences especially with the amount of driving i do.i can't sell or trade in the car without repairing the transmission,estimate: 2,700.
My 2000ford focus was purchased on march 29, 2000, it was wrecked on april 23, 2000, there was around 11000 in dammage reported.it was finished being repaired around august first.since then there hasn't been a problem.on september 16th at 10:30 nam my car was left running at a gas station.upon return i put the car into drive and it just made a grinding noise.the dealership, nourse ford in delaware, says that it is the clap on the drive shaft.they said it is not caused from the accident.how can something this serious just happen to a brand new car.i think it was caused by the accident.are there any statistics about the 2000 ford focus?
Overheating/ transmission slipping/ vibration.
While driving the vehicles c v joint cracked in half. Consumer states' vehicle fish tailed landing on a guard rail. Cause is unknown.please provide any further information. Ts
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like i was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and i found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until i got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. Replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on i took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way i drive. The ford focus is a lemon and ford needs to make it right with all the consumers.nlm
Engine making ticking sound, dealer did not look into it, just replaced engine, the day i got the car back, it was making a squealing noise, take car back next day, after removing transmission, and leaving me without a car for another day, they realized they forgot to hook up a hose, now car is making a grinding noise only when clutch is not pushed in, noise stops when you push the clutch in, car going back in a few days.
At 45mphwhile going up hillbrakes andclutch went tofloor, causing driver to lose control.dealer has inspected vehicle. Please provide additional information.
Positive battery cable is burning off insulation.consumer states that the positive battery cable harness has gotten so hot that it has burned the red plastic cable cover black and has caused the battery to bulge out as if it could burst, consumer states the positive wire was cut from the battery past terminal and there has not been any problems as of yet, also transmission fluid was leaking at the case half, also the front struts were replaced.
Manual transmission has difficulty shifting into reverse, gets stuck in shift and grinds gear, sometimes won't go into reverse, takes some play of the clutch to get the shifter into reverse. *et
The transmission is slipping.nlm
Within the first year of purchase, the vehicle needed a new transmission because of a leak and a whirring sound while in motion.*jg
2002 focus with with 5-speed manual transmission and less than 33,000 has a failed clutch.we believe this failure is due to defective equipment, wonder if it could be related to either service bulletin #00b59 or #14204.vehicle has not been driven in a manner to abuse the clutch.only two drivers are mature adults and bought the vehicle to replace a 1990 escort with similare 5-speed manual transmission and approximately 100,000 miles.escort never had clutch problem and was driven, since new by same two drivers.
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I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like i was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and i found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until i got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. Replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on i took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way i drive. The ford focus is a lemon and ford needs to make it right with all the consumers.nlm
Transmission is sticky while shifting into 2nd gear with clutch fully engaged.the brake pedal intermittantly gets very hard giving reduced braking action.
With clutch all the way in car will not go into gear, will not come out, and stalls. This has happend mostly at low speeds in traffic my wife and i are very weary of driving the car at all now, and we've had to wait 4 days before the dealer could give us an appointment. The dealer has already looked at the trans. But said nothing was wrong with it.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warningthe transmission start slipping and downshifting.the dealership is aware of the problem.*mr
The vehicle would not go into gear intermittently. On 01/16/01 the boot around the shifter was torn and the dealer had ordered a new replacement boot cover.
Has been to shop for 26 days in the past 4 months. Repeated failure of clutch (manual transmission), failure of brake pads, resulting in minor crash. Have had to had ball joints replaced. Cruise control was disconnected from accerator/brake. Key would not go into ignition and resulted in key ignition switch having to be replaced. Numerous recalls and trips to shop since bought brand new in august 2003
I have hadtransmission replaced on this car previously but again the clutch is getting very hard to move. Dealers claim this is due to a recalled part but when appointments have been made to replace this part, no parts are available!
While driving at 55 mph and in fifth gear, vehicle will shut off and completely die. Dealer has run vehicle through computer , but cannot detect any defects. This is a reoccurring defect.also, fuse box and main wiring harness melted, almost caused fire. *ml
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and withoutwarning the vehicle will accelerate and it will be hard for the consumer to get control of the vehicle.dealer notified. Mr
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked.air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor.brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there.steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it.vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the pcm and replaced the fuel pump.transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines.noise coming from under the hood.hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops.engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
Since the purchase of my ford focus 2000, it has been subjected to recalls for wheel bearings, paneling, and the master cylinder.additionally, the trunk latch had to be replaced and the computer reprogrammed.since late sept. 2000, the engine dies at approx. 45/mph when i press the clutch to downshift from 5th gear, slowing from a higher speed.on aug. 21, 2001, i took the the car to maroone ford in margate, florida because it had stall (died) twice in one day.the mechanic said there was nothing wrong with the car and said that i didn't know how to drive it properly.i contacted ford motor dispute settlement board and they came out and drove with me.the car did not stall at that time, and he advised me that i didn't know how to drive the car!i believe i have been lied to by ford and by their representative, maroone ford, margate.i have copies of letters that i sent to maroone ford, and to the board of directors at maroone ford as well as a copy of the initial dispute settlement board application.i have complained over and over again that i fear for my safety, and that i want ford to either fix my vehicle or give me a safe car.i was a full-time nursing student at florida atlantic university in boca raton, florida when this started, i am now a registered nurse still driving an unsafe vehicle.i would appreciate your help.
Since new the car made a strange back-ground noise, not typical of a standard manual transmission. Once aford mecanich took a drive with us to verify and agreed on the noise. After four times the problem is still there. Also the 4th gear is hard to shift and the reverse pops out. All the times we got the car back with the service paper stateing: problem not found!. We drived a same model same year car at the gatewayford location and it didn't carry all that problems. Lately we ask the store manager some for help. He sad he'll have a ford rappresentative to take a look at the car. Three weeks later we are still waiting. What shall we do?
Front coil spring is fractured. Ford motor company's customer satisfaction program 03m02 only covers cars built through december 1999. My vehicle was built in may 2000. Ford's coverage does not extend to all affected vehciles or ford has another problem with front coil springs on focus.very high efforts to shift in and out of 1st, 3rd and 5th gears - difficlult to shift gears resulting in increased time and attention to shift gears.
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
Driving down road after heavy rain, roads wet, rush hour traffic, sun came out glare off street. Car two cars ahead of me stopped suddenly to turn left. Car in front of me stopped. I saw the cars stop and thought i had enough room to stop, but streets were still wet and my tires locked going 25mph 2 car lengths behind car and i skidded into the car in front of me. Little to no damage down to rear bumper or my front bumper however, my airbags deployed shattering my window and locked my seat belt. Causing $800 in parts damage not including labor. First time having problem with airbag deployment, will have insurance repair my car/airbag/seat belt, window, causing my insurance to go up. I had chair positioned all the way back so the airbag did not hit me or protect me from injury (i'm lucky i did not have breathing problems from airbag smoke though) i was probably going 15mph when i hit the other vehicle, if the airbags did not go off i would have affordable insurance and an extra $1000 to my name. Be careful!!!!
A truck turned in front of consumer who hit the truck in the right front tire area, the seatbelt strap failed, it extended instead of holding consumer in place, the locking mechanism also pulled out from the catch, the airbags did not deploy until after the consumer's chin hit the steering wheel, consumer was injured in accident, vehicle has $6000 worth of damage.
While driving at 45 mph, another vehicle ran a stop sign and collided with the right front end of the consumer's vehicle.during the collision, the driver's shoulder belt did not lock properly.the consumer suffered injuries to the her right shoulder.
Ignition switch would "stick", since day of purchase...two months later, broken!! all the tumbler springs went out....$300!! to fix and one hour late to work. Passenger outer tie rod boot is shot and the tie rod will not come off!!! $45 to replace!!! seat belt tensioner does not work properly at all!!!!
I have been in the shop about 7 times during the last 3 years due to problems with my new focus.the clutch failed at 6700 miles, along with the brakes, and things got worse from there.the front windshield leaked water into the roof, the fuse on the fan/air conditioning system melted, and the brake pads were replaced numerous times.also, the fabric on the seats caused me to get shocked every time i got out of the car.ford's lack of customer service was painfully obvious as well during these repairs.i ultimately traded in my car for a competitor's car and i'm feeling much better now.
Car has had the brakes serviced a total of five times and the car is stalling during acceleration. This car has been in shops for several recalls as well as twice for ignition lock failure. One of our children was trapped in rear seat by defective seat belt & had to be cut out with a knife. Car stalls after it warms up.dealer says it's fuel pump but if that were so, wouldn't it stall waarm or cold.i spoke to an employee at another dealer who said ford was finding problems with sensor connected with cooling system.who do i believe?they want to charge us $700 to replace fuel pump that probably works fine.
The consumer experienced two defects with her vehicle. *ph the back passenger seat belt was placed in backwards per manufacturer, the volume on the radio increased and decreased without control, the gear stick slid off the post, the vehicle stalled when going to a complete stop, the power knob to the radio would become sticky whenever the sun was present, the trunk would not open, the ignition switch jammed twice, the rear view mirror was stuck in the open position, and the steering wheel adjuster did not exist.the consumer requested compensation.*sc
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
My complaint is all the problems we have had with the focus. We have had numerous recalls and work done from the drivers seat collapsing, wiring harness replaced, bearings in front, and rear, brake assembly, sway bar, and have had to replace 3 sets of tires, and line up 3 times because they will not make good and the car eats tires. Now we have 52,000 miles on the car, and a pin has come loose and gone through the transmission, and case. Altough the dealer has been very good, we bought a new car so we would not have this hassle, and that is all we have had.
Engine starts to stalls when comming to a stop. They claim it needs a new cylinder head.
The ford focus collided head-on with a plymouth neon that was on a dark roadway with its lights off after a prior collision.the buckle pretensioner for the ford driver fired, but the retractor did not lock allowing the driver to strike his head on the windshield.there was material worn away from the b-pillar from the rapid extension of webbing, and latch plate had a channel carved into the plastic, where the webbing rapidly passed through the latch plate.there was not evidence that the seat belt was able to provide any significant restraining force.
Dt: the contact stated while waiting at a stop light the vehicle in front ofput on the brakes, this in turn caused the contact's vehicleto rear end the other vehicle. The seat belt did not restrainthe contact.she hit her chest on the steering wheel.the vehicle was driven to the dealership to have this problem checked. No repairs were made.updated 1/25/2006 - the dealer determined that the passenger side seat belt was also faulty.
Consumer states that during a vehicle accident the front seat belts buckles will not latch properly causing injuries to the consumer. Dealer notified.nlm
Suspensionis hard when driving , vehicle swings from left to right,and there is a rattling noise.also,seatbelt onpassenger's side broke,and when applyingbrakes, vehicle wanders to the left and right.
Rear center seatbelt will not pull out in cold weather. Dealer has replaced seatbelt 6 times with one of the same design. Did not remedy problem. Consumer was informed that this problem occurs when the rear back/back vertical seat support gets bent.
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
Rear seat belt so tight, would not work or release, finally, the seat belt assembly pulled out of bolt frame.
There have been problems with the rear/center seatbelt, the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on 5 occasions for various repairs but the problem still exist.nlm
Consumer was traveling about 40mph onhighway and there was smoke coming fromairbags.also, seatbelt didn't work.
The right rear passenger seat belt was not properly secured during manufacturing.*mjs
At 35mph, vehicle shuts off. Could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.. Consumer states the vehicle has been in the shop 7 times for the same problem, consumer complained of wind noise inside the vehicle, the seat belts were inoperable.
Ford focus 2000. Facts about this accident include that the impact was head on with the damage to left front of the vehicle. The passenger , jacob, was belted , but the seat belt failed to restrain him. The air bag did not open until he hit the wind shield of the vehicle. When the air bags opened the steering wheel caught fire and burned..combustion was subsequent to the air bag opening and there was a great deal of smoke that the driver inhaled before the passenger in the rear seat , michael williams, got out of the car and put the fire out. She was trapped in the car by the seat belt , it would not release but it failed to restrain her and shehit the windshield ..not nearly as bad as jacob, but it is broken. The steering wheel was burned. Michael saw some sort of sparks that he thought was from the seat belt.
Had car 8mths, in shop 6 times never buy a ford again, never, problems from day one. No safety defect listed in summary.
Many safety recalls for this car. No safety defect stated.
The center seat belt in rear malfunctioned and was fixed under warranty. It failed again and was fixed.
My motor mounts went out while i was driving down the highway making the engine hop. My seatbelts are locking up so that you can not get the seat belts on. And my tires cord broke making the tire wavy and the steel belt was showing through. (dot number: e13 027430tiresize: p195/60r15)
While driving on a local road another vehicle pulled out from a shopping center to make an illegal left turn andhit consumer on the passenger's side.upon impact,airbagsdeployed, butseat belt didn't lock or hold the driver in place.driver hit his head onwindshield.
Middle seatbelt inrear didn't buckle up.
Front passenger's seat belt would not latch properly.dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
I skidded into the car in front of me with minimal force.there was no damage to the car i hit.there was minimal damage to my car, (small scratch on the front bumper and a headlight needed to be realigned) except both of the front air bags deployed and the front passenger seatbelt locked (there was no one in the passenger seat)..
Consumer stateddriver's side seat belt locked. As a result,consumer was unable to fasten seat belt.
Seat belt latchesbroke, and will not holdseat belt.since consumer had been paying for this vehicle could not count allproblems that had been happening.
Passenger side seatbelt will not retract back into the retractor. Contacted dealer please add vin.
Driver's side seat belt pretensionermalfunctioned. Seat belt didnot function - pulledall the way out from the door pillar and did not retract. Carwas dangerous to drive. Vehicle should be recalled.
Driver's side seat belt retractor does not take up any slack inbelt.
Driver's side seat belt does not retract.if pulled out, it stays out unless fed back in by hand (which must be done constantly while driving to keep it tight on your shoulder).i was told by the dealer i purchased the car from that this was a common problem and most of the focus' they have sold have had the same problem. *nlm
Both front plastic housing covers foeseat belt retractors are breaking/falling aparts. Dealer notifed and making repairs. Please provide further details:
The drivers seat belt just hangs and does not retract.the dealer had been notified.*nlm
Seat belt/shoulder restraint failed to restrain front seat passenger in collision.air bag deployed, but the front seat passenger's seat restraint failed to hold passenger in seat.passenger hit the windshield.
Seat belt does not stay snug around my body while buckled, becomes loose and does not take up any of the slack.when the seat belt is unbuckled it does not recoil, just lays there like a dead snake.i have to feed the seat belt back into the seat belt tier to avoid slamming the door on the seat belt.this seat belt malfunction occurred on the drivers side front seat.i had to pay $216 dollars to get it fixed, the dealership was not willing to cover its safety equipment.
Ford focus 2000. Facts about this accident include that the impact was head on with the damage to left front of the vehicle. The passenger , jacob, was belted , but the seat belt failed to restrain him. The air bag did not open until he hit the wind shield of the vehicle. When the air bags opened the steering wheel caught fire and burned..combustion was subsequent to the air bag opening and there was a great deal of smoke that the driver inhaled before the passenger in the rear seat , michael williams, got out of the car and put the fire out. She was trapped in the car by the seat belt , it would not release but it failed to restrain her and shehit the windshield ..not nearly as bad as jacob, but it is broken. The steering wheel was burned. Michael saw some sort of sparks that he thought was from the seat belt.
I sent this letter to fordin may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997.i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have.or, should i call them recalls.i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely.i have had other issues with this car as well.my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again).and one that has not been addressed, brakes.i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car.the same thing has happened every time.the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine.i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening.i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it.i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you.stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads.i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement.i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe.i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe.you also had better not send me to the dealership again.what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car?nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either.this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road.i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice.this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find.it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau.you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car.something will be done.
Seat belt retractor is jammed and does not allow the seat belt to be withdrawn for proper use.
Dt:the consumer complained aboutfront driver's side seat belt which will not pull out.this happened on september 30, 2005.when the consumer tookthe vehicle to the dealer, they said that it was locked.the consumer then took the vehicle to a mechanic, who suggested that the problem was probably due to the fact that vehicle hit a bump in the road.also, the mechanictookthe seat beltapart and unlocked itso that the consumer could wear the seat belt until the replacement was placed in the vehicle.*sc .
Seat belt retractor on passengersidedidnot retract once it was pulled out, and was not to be used. Vehicle was takenn tothe dealer,who sprayedalubricant, and the retractor was now worksing.however, the consumer was concerned that it will fail again.
Seatbeltsinrear ofvehicle are not latching because they do not reach far enough across toreceivers, were designed improperly.
Consumer states that it is hard for them to buckle in the rear seat belt due to the seat belt laying over the buckle. Dealer notified ts
Rear folding seat could not be placed back up because lap belt locked up and would not unfasten. Dealer was not notified at this time. Consumer stated that the center rear seat belt was stuck.
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
Rear center seat belt will not retract.*sc
Consumer received recall 03v482000 concerning stalling. The vehicle has had recall repairs done in january, but, the problem recurred.also,rear seat beltswere sticking.whenconsumer needed to undo the belts the buckle stuck.
The rear seat belt is so short it can not be used.it will lock in child safety mode when seat is laid flat and will not release.i had to unbolt the seat belt to raise the seat up.
00 v 418 000/seat hinge:00 v 411 000/wire harness:00 v 303 000/rear wheel hub nuts:00 v 218 000/fmvss 201:whilevehicle was in the dealer shop for is routine check up consumer was informed offourrecalls, and ,was unwilling to give a appointment for repairs, consumer called on two other occasions, and still dealer, hertige ford, burington, vt; phone# 802/865-8150 refused to help in these recall repairs. Seeking help from nhtsa in these matter.
A barwas pushing upward from the seat into the back of driver when seated. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that it would take approximately three weeks or more before they could replace the seat, and it was okay for consumer to drive until then. Feel free to provide further details.
My focus was struck from the rear on i-75 by a large pickup truck.at the instant of collision, the drivers seat collapsed.the seat belt system worked perfectly, but the collapse of the seat result in whiplash and loss of control of the vehicle.
A hole appeared in the driver's seat upholstery, near the drivers left hip.disassembly of the seat cushion revealed a broken weld which allowed a sharp metal piece to puncture the upholstery.i also observed this on replacement seats i purchased from a 2002 svt focus.photos (of the 2000 seat) at https://flic.kr/p/mle2fp; https://flic.kr/p/mlduyh; https://flic.kr/p/mle5w6.i was aware of the hole when i purchased this car in 2005, but did not discover the cause until recently, when the seat folding mechanism failed, and i had to replace the seats, and noticed a similar hole in several that i saw.i then disassembled the original seat and found the cause of the problem.this issue is dangerous in that it exposes the driver's bodyto a sharp metal projection.
The rear seat is stained each time you put it down- there are some black brackets that slide up onto the seat and they leave hideous black marks on the fabric in 8 places as well as on the clothes of the next person to sit there.my dealer replaced my back seat fabric but failed to repair the cause of the problem.it makes me especially angry that i paid $17,000+ for a car and i have to put a sheet down to have anyone sit in the back seat.i want ford to fix the problem and replace the fabric one last time.also, my friend margaret has the exact exact same car and hers does it as well.we have spoken to other focus owners that have gotten no resolution from their dealer.thank you.
Manufacturer's recall 00s55; consumer has taken vehicle to dealer twice. But, both times dealer,graham ford in dixon ,tn tele#615-740-7957, claimed there were no parts available, and has been waiting since january2001. Inmeantime, consumerwas driving an unsafe vehicle.
Driver's side seat can easily move forwards and backwards, even ifseat is locked in place or not. Has not contacted dealer.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
Bolt that attaches seat to vehicle floor broke, and the seat was coming apart.
Driver's and front passenger's seats:the bolster support bars (2 per seat) are spot welded to the seat pan. The end of the support bar closest to the rear of the seat pan on both seats is sharp enough to wear thru the seat covers and become complete exposed to the buttocks of the person in the seat. The driver's seat has woren thru from the inside out all the way thru the seat cover and has caused holes in driver's pants. This same thing will happen to the passenger front seat since the two are made the same. The driver's seat left bolter support bar has also broken away from the seat pan near the front of the seat pan where it was attached. I have had the seat cover on the driver's seat and foam replaced and now about 8 months after the holes appeared again and the dealer local to me - millennium will not fix it under extended warranty from the original warranty period of the car. They said that it has been fixed to many times before. At their request i took it to an auto upholsterer and the cost to fix it would be about $500. The problem tho is inherent in the seat design and not fixable for the long term. It would happen again. The safety issue is that i could potentially and especially in a fast stop or accident drive that rear end of the bolster support bar into my buttocks. Also the front end of the same bolster bar has broken away from the weld. Ford makes no claim to the fact that weight is an issue. I wiegh 280 lbs and am 6'5" tall. Due to my size and size of my buttocks i am always sitting on the bolster bars and not between them. While ford will not admit to a weight and size limit of the seats - i feel that is an issue. Lear corp. Who makes the seat for ford says that the seat is designed for the 90-95 percentile and is not designed to accomondate larger folks. I am afraid that the broken end of the bolster support bar in an accident or fast stop may find it's way into my left thigh.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
Dealership sad thatparts to recall 00v180000 concerning seat hinge failure wereon back order.
The bolts fell out of the seat, which caused the bottom of the seat to collapse .
I have a 2000 ford focus zx3.i pushed hard on the brakes to avoid a collision and my bucket seat snapped in half.
The consumer stated that, there are no headrests in the back seat of the ford focus, he is concerned that in the event of a rear end collision, back seat passengers over 5 feet tall are at risk of spinal neck injury.*yd
The consumer stated that, there are no headrests in the back seat of the ford focus, he is concerned that in the event of a rear end collision, back seat passengers over 5 feet tall are at risk of spinal neck injury.*yd
While exiting the rear seat, the passenger seat back release assembly broke (part number ys426161184aa).when i examined the broken part it was obvious that the clevis had broken from "metal fatigue" failure.i brought my focus into the dealer the next day.to my surprise, i discovered that another ford focus, same year, same model, had experienced the same failure, suggesting that the casting / forging for that part is faulty.the parts department just received the part to repair the other focus.the dealership is investigating, for me, the milage of the other vehicle.i will up date this report when the milage of the other focus is known.
Both front seats completely collapsed backwards when vehicle was struck fromrear.dealer was notified.consumer was pushed into an intersection, had no control over steering wheel, 2 people were injured in accident.
While drivingat any speed driver'sseatrocked forcibly during acceleration and stopping.
Focus 3 door seat back latch failure. Secondary release to allow access to rear seat failed and will not hold seat back in upright and locked position.
Back seat of the wagon does not come back onto the catch after it has been used as a wagon bed.i have written ford several times, talked to the dealer five times and talked to ford three times.each time they have told me they would not use the seat and they are refering the problem to engineering.what i think furthur complicates the problem is the fact that the dealership is closing and the model is being taken off the makrket.hence no reason to fix it.
The front drivers seatback has completely failed: i.e. The right side of the seat back has collapsed with no warning, while driving, which almost caused an accident! after reviewing the nhtsa listing of customer complaints i realized this is not the first complaint of this kind.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
The focus seems to have a drivers seat recliner defect. With our zx3 the recliner handle broke off. We now use a screwdriver to recline the seat, haven't had time to fix it yet. My sister who also owns a focus her seat does not recline at all. She uses a pillow to help with the recline. She is a college student has no money to fix it. However i do think its funny that both cars are having similar problems both within 6 months of each other, both are 2000 ford focus.
The rear seat back latch/striker plate failed.*mjs
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
The bushing broke on the drivers side back seat causing the seat not to lock into the upright position after being lowered to create a flat surface.nlm
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
Driver's seatback handle broke, unable to adjust the seat.
Consumer has had to take vehcile in for 2 safety recalls, headlights needed to be replaced due to seals being cracked and worn, as well as selt belt replacement because the mechanism would not stay buckled (oov-411 and 00v-418).
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
The rear middle seat belt is jamming for the fourth time. The belt will not retract out which is a safety issue. The dealership has replaced the belt three times now and going back for the fourth on febuary 11 2005.
Re: nhtsa campaign: 00v-418 -- in july 2007we bought a 2000 ford focus wagon as a 2nd car. Upon lowering the back seat to load items, the seat separated from the hinge. Researching this problem on the internet i learned of the above nhtsa recall campaign and contacted ford.they state that no recall was issued for my vehicle and refuse any further comment, even though the defect in my caris exactly as described in the recall notice.i even referred their "customer relations" office to your website as an "fyi" but they adamantly refuse to reply with any meaningful response.although i intend to have the deficiency repaired at my own expense, i am very unhappy with fords "stonewall" tactic and due to the circumstances i refer this matter to your agency in the event that you might be able to confirm whether, or not, my vehicle was involved in a recall for the particular item cited in campaign number: 00v-418 and/or if ford is in violation of the recalls mandate.thank you for your consideration.
I had turned on my vehicle and the airbag light came on and stayed on. Originally, the airbag light would come on when i started the car in the mornings and then shut off when the car had been driven for a short period. I had an independent mechanic that i have used for 8 years investigate the issue and he suggested i file a complaint, as it is difficult for him to pinpoint the fault for the airbag light. This vehicle has over a dozen recalls on it already that have been fixed over the years. Some other issues have not been addressed ever, except for the same vehicle sold in canada. Also, i never received compensation for the brake disc replacement that had occurred after 22,000 miles had been on the vehicle. I never had to replace disc at such short time of driving a vehicle.lastly, the center console is unstable and detached from the rear at the base of the arm rest, which was poorly secured with three 1/4 inch welds.
I've been experiencing an electrical issue. I have lost power to my break lights completely. There was no warning lights or signs at all. I was pulled over and made aware by a police officer that my break light were out. I proceeded to try to replace the light itself which did not work, it only continues to blow the dust when i try. I had a mechanic inspect it and he told me there seems to be a short or possible broken wire somewhere in the wiring harness.
When brakes are applied, they make a very loud continuous squealing noise until the car comes to a complete stop.every single time the brakes are applied they make this noise.at first it started out as an occasional low squeaking noise during august 2000.then it continued to get worse.i took the car to bob davidson ford in baltimore maryland and they told me that a lot of ford focus owners were complaining about the brakes.they said nothing could be done and that the engineers at ford were looking into the problem.then i took the car to tysons ford in vienna virginia.they said that it was the brake dust causing the problem with the brakes.they charged me $37.00 to clean the brakes.as i drove out of the parking lot, i applied the brakes and they still made the noise.so, i called tysons ford back and they told me that nothing could be done about the brakes but if i wanted them to take another look at the car they would have to charge me again.in the meantime, the brakes are getting worse.then i took the car back to the dealer where i purchased the car (stokes-craven ford/raceway ford in darlington south carolina).they checked the brakes and told me that they turned the rotors.so i picked the car up.the brakes still made the noise. So, i called this dealer back and they said to bring it back.so, the brakes are getting worse and no one can't seem to solve the problem.
Consumer was on7th set of tires at 60,000, an alignment with each set.radio had been replaced twice/ brakes had been completely replaced twice/ wheel bearings had been replaced,and ignition was replaced once after vehicle hadbeen towed.low and behold,consumer's focus was sitting in driveway needed to be towed for the same problemagain. Car was getting horrible gas mileage, sometimes had brake failure which caused2 accidents. Also,lugs:nuts had been replaced. The car would sometimes stall for no apparent reason, and was in need of an alternator.
Numerous problems with focus. Bought car in 2001. Since the day that i drove off the lot i had squeaky brakes. Took to servicer and was told dust on brakes & it was normal. After three attempts, they changed pads & rotors. Now i hear the squeak again. Car cut off while going up a hill. Was told by the servicer that it happened because the weather had recently gotten hot and it "shocked" the car. Key wouldn't enter the ignition. Had to have the car towed to servicer. Car shuts off if under half a tank. Servicer told me " keep the gas over half a tank". Sometimes i smell something burning while heat on in car. On 2 occassions saw smoke coming from the vents while a/c on ( didn't take to servicer for these problems because they never occured again). Today 11/10/03 the check engine light came on and the car started shaking and stalling eventually cutting off. Took to the servicer and explained the problem, without even mentioning the make and model of my car the technician said, " you must have a focus". No longer under factory warranty and can't afford to pay for these defects that ford is very much aware of. Also, the car no longer has value. Tried to trade it in before factory warranty ran out last year, and was toldcar only worth $4,000 while i still owed $10,000, which means i would have had to come up with the $6,000 difference to be free from the car. The car was only 2 yrs old when i tried to trade it in! so, i feel i got ripped off with a lemon that i can't even get rid of. I am seriously considering calling the finance company and voluntarily giving the car back, but then my credit will show a repossession, which is not fair being that the consumers were never told about the history of problems with the focus before we bought them.
Vehicle stalled for 3-5 seconds in a right hand curve. No check engine lights or other indicators. Called dealership and they have not heard of any other complaints and want to charge me to check the computer in the car. Car has also stalled and died when approaching stop lights but restarted first try. Brakes also make a loud high pitch squeal at all times. I am contacting ford for assistance. We will see how far i get.ts
Consumer states that when driving the abs light comes on andstays on. Had vehicle serviced. They cleaned the wheel senor twice, and problem still reoccurs.consumer afraid that abs will not work when needed.mr
1 week after purchase took in for brakes and rotors, 3 months later same thing, two months following ignition locked along with a/c not working need another lining, right now ignition is trying to lock again needs calipers brakes rotors car is stalling mechanic just made me aware that the two tires on the right has four lug wheels two tires on the left has five lug wheels. The car sounds horrible no money to repair all these problems fell like i have to pay for something that's not even drivable ford will not do anything or dealer still covered under factory warranty i believe deep in my heart they sold me a lemoni know there's no waya car should have four, five lugs it means that they salvage the car threw it back together and had it sitting waiting for the first sucker! me but i'm going to try to fight this all the way no matter what it takes.dt
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
Purchased 2000 ford focus, vin [xxx] from croft ford on dec. 19, 2001; mileage was 12,163 (car was still under warranty); have been unable to walk since march of 2002 (mileage on car is now just over 13,000; last 200 plus miles has been put on by ford dealerships attempting to fix car).have had this car in to several ford dealerships; none of which can solve problem of engine surges; dash lights sweeping; transmission bolting; etc., etc., etc.this car is not safe to drive; i have notified ford motor company; the dealerships, etc., and feel that it should be covered under "manufacturer warranty" .. Instead latest was that ford dealership wanted $500 to replace alternator and could not guaranty that would fix problem; i already paid $105; plus $110 and the same problems are happening.the car has been at the ford dealership in woodbridge, va, for over 2 weeks, which leaves my family without a car to transport me.this is not right.i told todd croft of croft ford that i needed a good, dependable, safe car because this would be the last car i ever purchased.he knew that i did not drive much at all and i feel that he sold the car (with an existing problem) to me thinking that i would never know.my daughter was the one who realized this car had a serious defect and took it to croft ford to be fixed several months ago; to date, it still is not fixed; is a danger to drive, not only to the person/occupants of the car, but to any vehicles near when the power surges occur and the transmission bolts. Updated 07/18/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Continued problems with ford 200 focus zts.bearings, electircal system, brake and paint issues among others.
I bought my ford focus 2000, brand new in july of 2000.since then, i've had the wheel bearings replaced twice, the rear door stopped latching and i had to drive it to the dealer with my son holding the door shut, my alternator had to be replaced and still the lights get dim when i turn on the heater, the plastic and rubber door molding started coming loose and falling off right after i bought the car, the brakes have never stopped squealing, and now my key is stuck in the ignition and it won't come out.every time i take my car to a dealer, they always say the same thing "oh, that is common with the ford focus".after reading all of the consumer complaints, i guess you could say these problems are common with the ford focus.i've had nothing but problems with this car and expect to experience many more because so far the track record for the ford focus is extremely poor.after reading the numerous complaints, i hope ford is forced into recalling the ignition cynlinder or switch whichever is to blame for the key to becoming stuck in the ignition and the wheel not locking while the car is in park. Ts
Problems with ford focus brakes.it started squeaking after 10,000 miles.i took it in to the dealership and they said it was normal and to check back around 36,000 miles.well, it's already at 36,000 and it is already grinding and sqeaking all the time, even when it's not raining.i took it in to a professional brake specialist and they wanted to charge almost $ 500 to replace the rotars, brake pads and shoes.they said it very unusual for a car with low miles to have the rotars replaced. I was not about to dish out that amount of money to replace them when they should be covered under my extended warranty.
Purchased2000 ford focus7/20002/00 safety recall on rear wheel bearings indicates loud grindingclunking noise. 1/01 recall on the a-pillar trim panels complained about my rear brakes squeaking causeway fordmanahawkin njfound nothinghowever they replacedrear brakes and rotatedtires 10/01 recallwiper motor packi complained about front brakes squeaking ford cleaned and deglazed front brake pads and did another tire rotation 12/01 recallrear wheel bearingsconstant wobble and grinding noise from rear tires sqeak continues on brakes 6/02 humming noise from tires road test confirms noisecoming from front left tire they rotated my tires noise continues ford sayi need new tires i am at 31,000 miles7/02got a flat firestone repaired patchedtire was "ok"8/02 power steering pumpto be replaced10/02continuing loud noise in rear tracedto failed bearingford says they did service on a previous recall.10/02 loud humming noise in front ford inspection revealed a choppy tire they rotated tires front to back10/02 at 38,400 miles purchased 4firestone tires 3/03 recallpinch bolt5/03 brakes continue to squeak, grind, turns outfront rotors are shot at 48,000 miles replaced front rotors complete front disc brake job bendixby tranz connection8/03 alternator to be replacedcar dies while driving, stuck in mass. For 4 daysprecision auto body.12/03 check engine lightondoesnt go out brought to firestone needto reset computer12/03-12/04 car is stalling close to 1/4 of a tank of gas, i attribute this to not having enough gas in car and try to avoid12/04 recall on fuel pump2/04 lower radiator hose clamp to be replaced7/04loud humming grinding noise while drivingbring to firestone find a craked coil springcan lead to the tire seperating from the car front right wheel needs strut assembly with coil spring mount bearing bellow with alingment back breaks leaking wheel cylinder.
Problems with ford focus brakes.it started squeaking after 10,000 miles.i took it in to the dealership and they said it was normal and to check back around 36,000 miles.well, it's already at 36,000 and it is already grinding and sqeaking all the time, even when it's not raining.i took it in to a professional brake specialist and they wanted to charge almost $ 500 to replace the rotars, brake pads and shoes.they said it very unusual for a car with low miles to have the rotars replaced. I was not about to dish out that amount of money to replace them when they should be covered under my extended warranty.
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
2000 ford focus se, purchased new 04/2001 --- 06/02 - car died on fathers day, replaced battery with one from auto zone;?/03 - at service call for recall of harness wiring, complained about led lights flickering, no problem found; 10/05 - car died, towed to ford, battery replaced; 12/06 - service at ford, complained about led lights flickering again, no remedy;06/07 - car died, towed to chrysler dealer (my employer), could not locate prob, charged battery, 06/07 car died, replaced battery; 06/07 car died, towed to chrysler - replaced alternator; 09/08, ignition locked/replaced; 02/09 car died, towed to ford, replaced battery; 06/09, electrical system warning light illuminates at 35-40 mph.positive battery cable insulation melted.service at dodge (employer) - reroute positive cable directly to bolt on connector to battery, problem continues - carried to ford, they advise alternator is bad and must be replaced.---- 9 years, 5 batteries, 3 alternators, problem not corrected.dealer continues to treat the symptoms, not cure the disease.something is causing this to happen continuously.numerous focus owners at least through 2003 experience same issues.service advisor admitted to me that they "replace a lot of batteries and alternators in focuses" and that "it seems to be inordinately high numbers".other problems with this car include 3 sets of inferior brake pads (finally had a good set installed by an independent mechanic) and cracked motor mounts causing intense vibration especially when engine is cold.seeking remedy for electrical issues - considering consulting attorney to start class action lawsuit.concerned about potential fire hazard.my daughter was driving this car for past 2 years, finally knuckled and bought her a great chrysler pt cruiser for her personal safety.i am not in a position to acquire another vehicle for myself and must continue to drive the focus until otherwise capable of another vehicle.will never buy ford again.
Purchased ford focus se in may of 2002 with 13,260 miles.we did not buy the extended warranty because we could not afford.soon after bringing the car home, we noticed the tire was very wobbly, and the brakes were squeaking--took it to the ford dealer and they told us these cars are notorious for brake noise, as for the tire nothing is wrong-the service dept. Test drove and didn't notice a thing.have taken it in several other times after that for wobbly tire-still same answer nothing is wrong.have taken the car in for several recalls.key was stuck in ignition and had to be towed to dealership-but the next time my teenaged daughter drove the car the steering wheel was stuck when she was turning at an intersection-had it towed again, there was a piece of material (from them fixing the ignition problem) that was stuck in the steering column.our latest episode with this car is our trip from wa-virginia.the car was fine on the way there, except for the wobble in the tire in which we had the tires rotated yet again.but on our way back we started experiencing sputtering and surging of the car, we would pull off the side of the road every 20 miles (thinking it was from the hot weather), we would get another 20 miles in and same thing until finally we drove through chicago, iland it was worse, so we pulled off the highway and on to an on ramp--walked across the highway to use a business's telephone to call for a tow truck.they found us a tow truck but unfortunately it wasn't a king cab, so our insurance co., called us a cab.the tow truck took us to the nearest ford dealer--the car however seemed to running fine, so we decided to drive some more. We got about 15 miles down the road and sputtering again, so we called for another tow--and in the meantime we called firestone, we drove it there, the serviceman drove the car and felt what it was doing and said he didn't need to hook it up to engine diagnostic that it was the transmission.
I have been in the shop about 7 times during the last 3 years due to problems with my new focus.the clutch failed at 6700 miles, along with the brakes, and things got worse from there.the front windshield leaked water into the roof, the fuse on the fan/air conditioning system melted, and the brake pads were replaced numerous times.also, the fabric on the seats caused me to get shocked every time i got out of the car.ford's lack of customer service was painfully obvious as well during these repairs.i ultimately traded in my car for a competitor's car and i'm feeling much better now.
Have had my front brakes replaced three times.first time at 11,000 miles, second time (rotors replaced) at 24,000 miles and third time at 36,000 miles.brakes consistently squeal, so loudly that i can hear them over my radio!i've been told by the dealership that focus brakes tend to be loud, but it doesn't mean they don't work.dealer also said they received notice from ford that focus brakes just "squeal".i don't believe this is true and that this should not be considered "normal wear and tear".
When the brakes were applied, there was a grinding and scraping noise. Ford replaced the front brake pads and rotors.
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions fromford employees concerningmultiple recallsona-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, andsudden acceleration/lurching.
The brakes made a loud noise.
When the brakes were applied, they locked up which caused extended stopping distance.
Consumer noticedexcessive brake consuming every 10000 miles, dealer has replace three time the front and rear pads and rotors.please provide further information. Mr
There was noise in the front and cargo area of the vehicle, the trunk did not close easily, the doors and the brakes squeaked.scc
The dealer replaced the brake rotors and pads twice in one year and once again they need to be replaced.*nlm
1)we had trouble with right rear door lock stuttering nothing found to be wrong has only occured once since2)transmission makes a whirring noise intermitenly when car is in reverse dealer found nothing wrong on both occasions3)rear brakes on two occasions have made squeaking noises first time at 34950 km new shoe pads. Second time at 41346 km shoes and drums sanded 4mm left on shoes has squeaked on only one occasion since4)front brakes done at 24450 km new pads and repaired two rotors. Second time at 41346 km pads shown to be at 6mm left
My brakes have squeaked and chirped ever since i have owned the car.i had pads and rotors replaced for the first time at 28,000 miles, and am facing having the same work done again at 48,000 miles.my automatic transmission failed at 35,000 miles, and the recalls have kept me at the service department more hours than i can count.*nlm
Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes they can hear a loud noise and the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer has repair vehicle on several occasions. Dealer notified. Ph
First one:ignition locked.one night after classes, i went to start my car and the key would not go into or turn the ignition lock.i called my ford warranty and they sent a tow truck.the tow truck driver informed me that he is familiar with the problem on the ford focus, as he had had many calls to pick up cars with the same problem.second one:after returning home from driving to the store one saturday, i parked as usual and tried to pull up my hand brake which would not go up or lock into place.i then noticed that the little button you push in the release the handbrake was located all the way into the assembly not allow it to lock.i plan on taking my car in november to be repaired.my ford warranty will cover it since its a few thousand miles under warranty.
The rotor are warp every 3,000 to 4000milesand also the vehicle steering wheel vibrates.the dealership is aware of the problem. Ts
It was hard to turn the key in the ignition switch, and the consumer was unable to start the vehicle.dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem. The vehicle also had brake problems.
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for an alignment.at that time, the contact was informed that the two front coil springs failed and needed to be replaced.the mechanic replaced the two front springs, the two rear wheel cylinders, and a brake line.the contact learned of nhtsa campaign id number 01i017000 (wheels:lugs/nuts and bolts), but it did not apply to her vin.she called the dealer and was informed that the recall had expired.the current and failure mileages were 136,000.updated 06/16/08
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the electrical system on thevehicle. Also stated that the power windows does not work also the power locks on the vehicle do not work. Dealer was contacted and vehicle was taken to the shop on three different times and it was finely fixed but consumer still thinks that the vehicle still has different issues.tsthe brakes squealed, and the vehicle would shut off when the brakes were applied hard, and the vehicle would have to be placed in park in order to restart.a fuse was replaced and had blown again, there was a short ground in the wire on the rear passenger door shorting to the ground, recall 00s50/deck lid wire harness, and two door lock actuators were replaced.scc
Brakes will not work when car first driven in morning. Have to stand on the brakes to avoid hitting someone. Ford will not fix this. This car is extremely dangerous along with the water leak, bad ignition key tumbler and poor gas mileage. It has been rotten from the get go.needs to be recalled!
I have had numerous problems w/ my 2000 ford focus.the most severe is the brakes squealing and wearing out prematurely.they had to be replaced in the first year and a half of ownership and never stopped making noise.on a separate occasion the rear wheel bearings leaked fluid all over the brake pads which could have resulted in a deadly accident.i have been given a copy of a letter from ford motor co. From a ford dealership saying the brake noise is normal and can not be fixed and is not indicative of a problem with the brakes.please do something to fix these cars, they are not safe!
Brakes squeak, excessive break dust on the front wheels.*phthe consumer was informed by the dealer, that the brake dust was normal.the rear shoes pad assemblies and rotors were replaced at least four times. The last time the dealer told the consumer the left right ebrake cable spring retainer had popped out the backing plate which caused the shoes to not retract all the way. The dealer put the retainer back and reset the hebraic. Also the rear wheel cylinders was leaking and had to be replaced.
Dt: contact stated ignition locked and will not turn. This was the second time this happened. The first time it happened in 10-2000.vehicle was towed, anda new ignitionwas put in, and had to order another set of keys. Contact continued to have the same troublewith it startingvehicle. Ignition failedagain. Contact did not talk to a dealer,but planed to doso.. The dealer ,where contactbought the vehiclehad it towed for her in 2000. She is going to have to have it towed.there were no lights that came on prior to the ignition locking. A year after the vehicle was purchased the brakes and rotors had to be replaced.
The brake system is horrible.they make noises all the time.i have replaced the cylinders and the shoes and it still does not sound right.the suspension is bad and needs replacing, but i can not afford it.i am a teacher.cruise control has gone bad, because of a faulty wire.
When the brakes were applied, the pedal traveled to the floor.
Had i known about the excessive brake dust that coats on the wheels,especially the front wheels,i never would have bought this car.in order for this car to look decent i have to get on the ground on my hands and knees using a solvent and water along with a lot of elbow grease and a brush and sponge and literally clean these wheels at least once a week.a simple drive through a car wash will not clean this brake dust adequately.i have called ford three times in the last few years complaining that this is a manufacturing defect and of course they deny it!the last call i made a consumer rep from ford read from a bulletin that they put out instructing owners as to how to clean off the brake dust.if there was not a defect why are they putting it in black and white to be read? i am disgusted with their attitude and would like to return the car to the dealership but feel frustrated that they will only "laugh"at me.any advice?i will gladly take part in any class action that you might have knowledge of???
Ignition switch will not turn. I noticed in researching the internet that many others had the same failure. I did not see a recall. This is the latest failure of many: brakes, fuel gauge, bad struts. Now at 39000, i am 3000 miles out of warranty.
The brake lug bolts are under sized, consumer states' the wheel may fall off. Please provide any further information. Ts
Consumer has experienced many problems with this vehicle.there is occasional grinding noises when braking suddenly, the brake pedals squeak, the transmission jumps out of gear, there are problems when accelerating, the vehicle stalls when driving above 55 mph, the cruise control is inoperative, and various electrical problems.*jg
Dt:the brakes make a noise like it is a dump truck stopping.when the consumer hits the brakes the vehicle does not stop immediately.he changed the brake shoes twice and then took the vehicle to the dealership.while at the dealership, they found a service bulletin and the consumer has to pay to replace the lining and magnets.the problem with the brakes has always occurred, but it is not every time you hit the brakes.this vehicle is still under an extended warranty and it is not covered.consumer has called the federal trade commission and has a reference number, 6397393.
The consumer called complaining about problems with the brakes.the brakes experienced wear due to faulty rotors and pads.the manufacturer was contacted but refused to reimburse the consumer.*mr *scc *nlm
On an irregular basis, the car does not return to idle when braking. Most of the time this occurs when exiting from a highway but lately has been occurring on side streets. Abnormally hard brake pressure is required to stop the vehicle and once i had to shift to neutral and back to drive to return to slow idle. Dealer claimed to be unable to find or repair this problem.
Brakes replaced but continue to squeal front suspension collapsed causing crash.
I started to replace tires as early as 5,000 miles just about 7 times by now. Replaced ignition 5/03 for $667.00 the key would go in and wouldn't turn. Spring coil driver's side broke while in trafficreplaced 4/03 for $158.50. Now the transmission is completly gone the car would not back up. Please help me, i just don't know what else to do.the customer service at paul clark is so poor that i would not go there anymore.
While driving and without warning the brakes failedresulting in anaccident. Dealer notified.
Problems with brake equipment. The vehicle has been to the dealer at least 4 times for a crunching sound when driving over bumps.. The brakes squealed when they were applied, the consumer was told they were fixed, however the problem resurfaced.
My 2000 ford focus has unreasonably high wear on the front brakes.we were told by the dealer that we need to replace the entire front brake system @ less than 25,000.00 miles, to the tune of $500.00 all paid by me.when i asked about the warranty i was toldthe brake wear was due to my driving, but i have since found outthere have been multiple complaints about the same problem from other owners of the same car.
I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon.production date - may 2/2000, stock no. Pp24941, r.o. No. 155631.i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia.here is a chronological breakdown of repairs.april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. Also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. Parts were ordered at this time.vehicle kilometers- 32854.june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. The also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted.vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. Vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!)i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time.sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened.they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order.vehicle kilometers- 43170.nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil.we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal!we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again!work order for this date states:customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied.i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition tostart the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another.i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20.all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty.the problems didn't stop here.i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced.the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play.i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket.i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city.recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred.i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was.i was fed up by then. *ph
My 2000 ford focus has had problems starting 2 months after i purchased it.it's been in 6 times for excessive brake noise and or squealing.the door hinges were squeeking and had to be replaced due to misalignment..it took 5 times to determine this.weather strip molding has been replaced due to falling apart around the headlights.the cd player/stereo was replaced with a new factory model when cd player would not work properly.the "new" model was replaced yet again due to coding seen and no numbers in the window digital area.the fuel pump was replaced after stalling more than 50 miles from home...still does not run up to performance.fuel area reworked again.would not start due to battery cable.ford needs to discontinue this model until they can fix the problems it has with it.they also need to get all focus models off the road, they are safety hazzards.
There was a noise coming from the rear brakes.
While braking the consumer heard a loud squeaking noise coming from the brakes. The dealerships mechanic repaired the problem, however the problem recurred.please provide any additional information.
I have a 2000 ford focus zx3.ever since i bought the car, i have had problems.the day i bought it, i noticed transmission problems, two months after that, i had brake problems.since i have had the car i have gotten my brakes done twice.i have had the car about 15 months now.i also had my ignition cylinder replaced, a fuel filter replaced, and now my car dies when i slow down.i have had nothing but problems with this car.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control activated, a growling noise was heard coming from the rear end of the vehicle. The contact continued to drive and then began to hear a clunking sound as the vehicle began to shake. The contact was able to stop the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and noticed smoke coming from the rear driver's side brake drum. A few moments later, the drum caught on fire due to the grease igniting. The contact used water and was able to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was then towed to contact's home. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,000.
The key would not turn once in the ignition and was difficult to remove, the dealer replaced the ignition tumbler.the consumer has also replaced the brakes, tires and radiator deflector.*nlm
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
I have nothing but grief with my 2000 focus.1) most recently i had was traveling at 50 km/h when my front right coil spring dropped out of the front end. I phoned ford repeatedly and even though i discovered a program covering my the coil springs on i was given the run around saying that i was outside the program recall date by a few months even though the car was made at the wayne assembly plant; where other program recalls were coming from. I ended up in a field when the coil spring broke, narrowing missing the car next to me. I was thankful that i had escaped with my life but not to be covered by ford was a slap to the face. I am very upset about the way they handled this situation and i am determined to let everyone know about this situation. My alignment is also out because of the accident but can't afford to fix it right now. 2) four times since i've owned the car, the car has stalled. Twice rounding a corner going onto a highway and 2 twice on a straight away highway. It always happened when the gas gauge was below 1/8 of a tank and so i thought it was my fault because i was running out of gas. Of course i blamed myself. But four times ? i began to become suspicious when the car began chugging uphill on a recent long distance trip. I barely made it to my destination. When i took into a ford dealership in sudbury ontario the serviceman told me that knows of the problem though most of them came in under warranty. Of course the problem at first only presented itself when the tank was near empty and so i always or nearly always made sure to have at least half a tank full of gas when driving. Today the problem is present regardless of how much gas is in the car. Very convenient for ford seeing as though i am outside the 60,000 km warranty plan. Again i do not feel comfortable driving on the highways anymore. I am hoping that ford will hear me out a pay for the repair.
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase.suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown.also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15.when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired.only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. On top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable.i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
When applying the brakes, consumer states' the brakes make a gringing noise and a squeaking noise, like the brake pads are rubbing on wheels.the vehicles brakes have been changed three times and the noise keep returning.cause is unknown.please describe further. Ts
I havereplaced the ignition switch 3 times in least that 2 years and twice in three months. The dealership tells me to call ford and ford tells me ita dealership's problem call them the old run around. I also have replace all four brakes and tires with only 25000 miles on the car and they still squeeze and grind when applying the brake. I brought the car used so i do not know if anything was replace before i purchased it lovely vehicle. *la
Brakes and air bags failed
I purchased a ford focus 2000 from john thorton on thorton road in lithia springs on or about 7/2005. I also traded in my lexus 1991 vehicle which i had just fixed up for 2000.00 and plus the dealer asked for a down payment of 1200.00 which i gave, and i requested them to add a warranty which they did not in the contract. The vehicle was white and black inside. I drove smooth for about 4 months until one day as i was driving the vehicle cut off. I had the brakes redone, and some other work. I took the vehicle back to the dealer and they worked on it and charged me some more. Until i realized the mechanic called me name for pick up and he stated to me thinking i was another person, my vehicle is ready and it had 3 recalls on it in the past. I assume he meant me, and come to realize it was my car he was speaking about. Every since then, my car would cut off at stop lights and while i was driving. I was told by the dealer mechanic it has a short wire that can cause a fire and there is nothing they can do. I placed the car in ch 7 in bankruptcy in 10/05 and he no transportation except by bus and cab. Ford dealer in lithia springs, ga 30122 sold me a car with 3 recalls as part of the car's history. I don't know what else it involved.
I own a 2000 ford focus.currently i am experiencing several problems.the first is theair conditioning a/c.the a/c works on the #4 setting but doesn't work on #1, #2, or #3.no air comes from the air vents when the fan is set to 1, 2, or 3 whether the a/c is on or not.the second problem is the brakes.i have less than 46,000 miles on the car, and the brakes feel like they are going out.i've never had to replace the brakes on a car before 70,000 miles.the third problem is comprised of the gauges.when i start my car, all the gauges go immediately to the right.after a few moments they return to their proper position, but i'm not sure what is going on.i feel that if i put the car in gear during this period, that i will lose control of the vehicle and it may surge forward.the fourth problem is that i have already had to replace all of the tires on this vehicle.the fifth problem is the transmission/engine.many times, especially in the idle position (at a stop sign, etc.), i feel that the engine is going to stall.it almost feels like the engine is not running on all cylinders.the sixth problem, and probably not the last,is that i've already had to deal with all of the recalls on this vehicle, and yet this car is still unsafe and ford has done nothing to correct this except offer a 5 year/100,000 mile warranty to new ford focus buyers.
1st recall,6/2000 shop for a/c problem,9/2000 shop for 7 days for ac problem,1/2002 shop 7days for engine work,recallsx 4 or 5 not sure about dates there has been so many on this car,problems with not starting ,gas gauge, tire replacement 3 sets in less then 3 years, hesitation,poor gas milage,brakes squealing, trunk does not close properly,10/2003 has been in shop for 3 weeks forpossible engine work.dealer can not seem to find or repair the problem, i am not happy with this car it has had serious problems from day one there are more to mention can not list them all i need help.
Current malfunction is hesitation and engine stall and brake failure.my car is almost 2 years old and within that time period i have experienced the following malfunctions: windshield wiper, air condition, electric window, brakes, struts, rusted rotor, ignition switch, electrical shorts(flashing dash), engine hesitation/stall, blown fuses where car would not start.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 65 mph the brakes locked up without warrant.the brake pedal was not depressed; smoke erupted from the passenger side rear wheel.the vehicle was pulled off the road without incident.upon inspection the rim was black and there were metal pieces on the inner side of the wheel.the vehicle was driven very slowly 25 miles to an independent repair shop for inspection.the mechanic was unable to remove the wheel hub due to the damage caused by the brakes locking up.
Loud rumbling sounds comming from underneath rubbing noise when brakes were applied, the rear brakes, had the drums cut and cleaned and the brakes still are rubbing and it sounds like the brakes will fail soon if they don't fix them i took my car back three times with the same problem,and the insist they fixed it and the same thing is still wrong i hope somebody can help i don't know where to go to get the proper help. I need my car.
Consumer is afraid to drive the 2000 ford focus due to all the problems that have developed with this vehicle.***no answer required***.*mrthe rear brakes, drums and shocks were replaced.
I drive 25000 miles a year to and from work approximtly 115 miles a day and 70% of that is on open interstate hiway. Stop and go is less than 20 miles a day. Tires completely wore out at 41000 miles. Tires started humming at 10 to 15000 miles. I constly complained about front end and tire noise. I put a set of goodyear aquatred tires on at 41476 miles. They also started humming, so the front end was lined up. This did not stop the tires from humming. Now car has 80000 miles, tires are scarming go down the road fast or slow. Frontend suspension has been making clanking or thud type noise. Just recently turing left geting off interstate it felles like the right front is changing geomitry. Car turns left vilently - must corect stering. This will happens without notice. This car is extmly dangeras. When driven on ice and snow, it will brake lose when going staright for no reason and start to spin out. Brakes wore out at 45000 miles. $400 to fix front brakes only. I have never had to put brakes and tires on a car at less than 50000 miles. More like 65 to 75000 miles.
The brakes wore excessively.the brakes had to be replaced continuously.*nlm
Vehicleexperiencedbrake problems, it made a loud noise while driving, andoxygen sensor failed.also, engineproblems. Oil was leaking from the oil pan under the motor. Owner was referred to the state attorney general's office to seek protection under the lemon law.
Car is only 2yrs,8mo. Have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. Problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. The noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. Squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. Hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. Poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer
Consumernoticed excessive front brake every 10000 miles. Dealer have replaced pad and rotors. Please provide further information..ts
Brakes squeal when applied, there is intermittant extended braking distance. Dealer replaced front and rear rotors, drums and pads. Did not remedy the problem. Ts
Automatic transmission slips gears while driving causing the vehicle to jerk.also, a squeaking noise is heard when applying pressure to the brake pedal. Dealer attempted to fix the transmission and the brakes but has not remedied the problems.
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line,brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door.
Faulty front braking system.excessive wear and tear leads to premature brake and rotor replacement to insure safe, normal car operation.
I drive a 200o ford focus lx. I have had it stall out several times on me under normal driving conditions. At first i thought it might be me leaving it out of gear or something, but then i read a article in the newspaper stating that ford focus's have a problem with this. I brought my car to the dealership and had them look at it and they found nothing wrong with it. Has anyone else had this porblem? i dont remeber where i was the article but i wish that i did... I have found several related articles about ford cars with the same problems, but mine was not listed. I am trying my best to get it fixed but when i take it in, theres no problem so they cant fix it! i will go and do anything in my powers, goto local papers, news stations, ect... If i have to! please help... Do you have similar problems? lets talk...
Ford focus 2000.squeaky brakes, ignition problems - locked up -? can't turn key. *la
Nar 04/07/2003 mr.while driving, the rear tiredisconnected from the vehicle due to a failed wheel bearing..the air condition repeatedly leaked water in the vehicle. The brakes were worn which required new rotors.
Have had nothing but trouble with my focus the brakes wore down while i was on vacation and i was stuck driving for a bit on metal to metal....which ruined my rotor.....then the battery after almost 3yrs. Has caused my car to not want to start twice......each time i have had to clean off the built up acid on the battery so that a clean connection can be made.....the paint keeps on chipping, my anteena has become frayed, just recently my car's steering wheel locked up on me and the key wouldn't turn in the ignition......it is in the shop as i write this.....and from what i have heard i am not the first person to have had a problem with the cylinder.......the car seems to be slugish when on the inerstate.......the focus is a dangerous car and ford co. Needs to do something about it.....jeremy
Intermittent stalling. Also, the brakes, power locks and windows failed.
This is a copy of the letter i sent to fordprestige ford garland tx attn: [xxx]dear [xxx] re: ford focus 2000 vehicle id# [xxx] i became a customer of prestige ford 5 years ago when i first bought my 98 escort. I was pleased with the car, never had any problems within the 2 years i had it only the scheduled maintenance.feb 28th 2000 i made the stupidest decision in my life to trade it for a brand new focus 2000 -i was impressed of the reviews of being the european car of the year in 1999.well during this 3 years i had nothing but trouble and i just received another safety recall. I don't even remember how many times i've taken my car back to ford for safety recalls during the last 3 years.in 3 years i had to replace brakes 3 times (that's actually once a year) replace rotors twice something got messed up last august with the electrical system and the starter i had to have that fixed.there's always noise with the brakes, i asked several times and all your staff or the one on 75 can tell me is a "known problem" first it was "metal brakes" no problem that's normal after a couple of years you changed it to a "known problem"??? i just wanted to let you know my disappointment about this stupid car, i sure did made a big mistake when i decided to buy it. Also i bought extended warranty and that really seems not to be a big benefit since it hasn't helped a bit, i still had to pay for all this repairs. As far as i know this are the known problems with the car, so tell me am i supposed to be a happy camper?? i'm a single mother, i make my payments on time, i don't have the time and the money to keep spending in a car that will be paid off in a couple of years and then i will be left with a big peace of junk. Please let me know when i can take my car to get fixed again. Very unhappy customer [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving the consumer applied the brakes and noticed that stopping distance had increased.the dealer diagnosed that the rear brakes had failed.*nlm
When applying the brakes, consumer states' there a wierd noise. Took to ford, and ford says its normal. Consumer noticed black dust collecting on pads.took to dealer and they replaced rotors, pads, and brakes. Next consumer states' while applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to come to a safe stop. Consumer states ford is not correcting the problem.please describe further. Ts
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
Consumercomplained aboutbrake failure. While driving on the freeway consumer putfoot on the brakesto slow down,but the vehicle did not stop.consumer liftedfoot, then touched the brakes again,andvehicle did not stop.after being able to stop consumergot off the freeway and traveledona main street, and vehicle was doing the same thing. Whileon the way to the dealerconsumer attempted to stop at a traffic light, butcould not stop, vehicle kept going and went through a red light, resulting in a broad side collision.there were no injuries.consumer received information from insurance saying that there was recall in regards to the power failure of vehicle.consumer called ford motor company to check vehicle but they refused.*la
There was a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when the brakes were applied.
When the brake was applied, there was a loud noise, and after the vehicle stopped several times, a hot metal smell appeared.the dealer stated that the vehicle wasn't drivable, due to a potential fire hazard, and diagnosed the problem as stuck calipers.the brake pads and the calipers were replaced, and the rotors were resurfaced.(the hubcap had been slightly melted away from the caliper)scc
My 2000 ford focus kona edition has been subject of at least five recalls and other numerous problems that have required me to take the car in to be repaired.i was also sold this car way above sticker price and currently this ford focus is worth 5000 dollars yet i still owe 11,000. I am now having problems with the brakes and the rear axle, that i will once again have to take my car in to get repaired.all of the incidents have taken place between the years ofnovember 2001 (when i bought the car) and the present date of november 2003...but the problems are still ongoing. *la
Consumer noticed, when aplying the brake will squealing and moaning. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.ts
Brakes have been making noise, dealer said due to wear and tear on the vehicle.
Gas mileage is poor on this size veh--motor kicks into neutral while driving at higher speeds. Dealer keeps telling me there is no problem/cannot duplicate, 4 incidents, this is very freighting. Especially in heavy traffic & cannot get off the road fast. Brakes wear between 16000 and 18000 miles with normal driving. The motor belt had to be replaced at 22000 miles. This never happened so soon with any vehicle i have ever owned. Repairs and services are very expensive, many safety recalls and product warnings that take time to repair. The dealer has a problem making sure the parts are available when i make an appointment. The wheel bearings have been replaced several times and sound like they may be going bad again! i do not feel safe in this vehicle. What if something fails while myself or my family are in this vehicle. This vehicle has depreciated at such a drastic rate, that i would be wise to trade it for another vehicle. I feel it is in direct relationto all the safety issues with this vehicle. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**763169
On 19 feb 2005 i went to have my rear brakes replaced on my 2000 ford focus.when they went to replace the rear brakes, they found that the rear wheel bearings were seized to the rear spindle.i had recall #01b85b done on 27 dec 2001 to prevent this. But it did not help.
Let's see, where shall i begin. Within month or two of purchase of 2000 focus sedan it was back in the shop for the front a panel trim. It took 3 times to finally get that right. Also less than 5 months after purchase, windshield had to be replaced due to a stress fracture (was a 1-1.5 hairline crack which appeared in windshield). The windshield has since been replaced again. While adjusting the rear-view mirror the windshield cracked around the base, apparently from slight pressure of mirror. And just recently, august 2003, i've noticed water drops flying up from above the dashboard. Not sure if windshield is leaking around the bottom base or maybe a.c. Haven't had it checked yet, but it will be in the shop this week for other problems i haven't mentioned yet. It was in shop in late 2001 or early 2002 for throttle problems. While the car was sitting still the engine would race between 2.5 and 3000 rpms. Fortunately i never used the cruise control during that time. Late 2002 the trunk lock mechanism apparently broke preventing the trunk from shutting properly. It wouldn't latch at all. I have yet to have the wiper motor cover recall fixed. And on different occasions the fuel gauge has read empty, no matter how much fuel you have in the tank. And just when you think nothing else can go wrong, it happens. Me and my wife were shopping this morning on labor day saturday. We got in the car and i went to start it. My key somehow would not go into the ignition completely, no matter how hard i tried. We eventually call our triple aaa insurance and arrange for a locksmith to come and take a look. He looks at it a second and declares what we fear the worst. Our focus is the 7th focus this month he has seen with the same problem. He said that the ignition would have to be replaced by ford. I believe that this should be a recall. I will never buy another ford.
Front brake pad and rotor out at 19,000, ford will not fix this common problem.***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis******769767
Consumer noticed excessive usage front brake every 10000 miles. Dealer has replaced pad and rotors. Please provide further information..ts
Car has had the brakes serviced a total of five times and the car is stalling during acceleration. This car has been in shops for several recalls as well as twice for ignition lock failure. One of our children was trapped in rear seat by defective seat belt & had to be cut out with a knife. Car stalls after it warms up.dealer says it's fuel pump but if that were so, wouldn't it stall waarm or cold.i spoke to an employee at another dealer who said ford was finding problems with sensor connected with cooling system.who do i believe?they want to charge us $700 to replace fuel pump that probably works fine.
Vehicleexperienced a catastrophic brake failure. While driving at approximately 45 mph driver applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor and vehicle continued to move forward. Driver tried to pump the brakes but it did not help. Owner contacted the manufacturer, who told the owner that there was no known recall for this defect, and there was nothing else they could do.
Whenbrakes were applied under normal conditions, brake pedal was normal andbrakes did not catch, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle; but,brakes grind when applied.
I am not please with thiscar ,me and my wife have brought two other cars from this dealer and this is the first one that has given a lot of grief and sorror,please help me be a continue customer by addressing this problem immediately,and also for future references. Thank you ,sign off---sadden. No safety defect mentioned.
When trying to apply the anti lock brakes. The brakes will lock up causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified.
In to dealer three times, they say it's normal yet ford has 7 s/b's out for this problem. No safety defect.
When applyingbrakes consumer will hear a loud noise that hurts driver's ears. Also, consumer feels brake pedal will become stuck. Ford is aware of defect, but has nosolution.
Vehicle was at the dealership for routine check up, andmechanic toldconsumer that she needed brakes infront and back.at 15000 miles she needed all new brakes front and rear.at 18000 she needed rear brakes, butfront brakes were fine.
Brakes are sqeaking and making knocking noise. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Rear brakes would make squealing noises when stopping. Three different times fuel guage failed to register correct fuel. If air conditioner was on, a cloud came out ofvents. Also, tape deck had an electrical short/ vehicle would vibrate while it was idling., and engine revved on its own . Vehicle felt like it was slipping into neutral.
While driving brakes, and rotors were completely wore out at 19,094. Had just takenvehicle in for15,000 mile check up. Dealer s
When braking,brakes make a loud squeaky noise, especially in the morningwhich could possibly affect the braking.dealer cannot determine cause of the noise.*ml
I complained about the brakes at 3000 miles - told no problems the brakes just do that - at 11993 miles brakes inspected50 - 60 % left - at 15561 brakes inspected 65 - 75 % left - now some how only 4000 miles later only 10% of brakes left and need to be replaced with a total of 19,992 miles - also took car in several times for dying while driving and told no problem - then there was a recall on the clutch cylinder and they said that was probably the problem so they replaced that- still had the problem - they hinted that it was me because they were unable to duplicate the problem - then finally when my radio would go on and off in their presnce they inspected further and discovered my entire dashboard wireing was melted and it is a wonder my car didn't catch on fire.they re-wired the entire car and replaced my radio and had my car for over a week - within a month the radio wasn't working again and they replaced it for the second time - then 3 months later my electric door locks stopped working and needed to be replaced - and by the way my radio has gone out 2 times since the last replacement and they said it was probably just loose or something and not too concerned and now the brakes all this at 19,000 miles.
Vehicle had intermittentley when he applies his brakes the pedal goes all the way to the floor.and said that he hear a streaking noise.
My car was kept up to date on maintenance and recalls.approximately2 days before my accident, my husband experienced a slight delay in brake response on one occasion while driving.he checked all fluids and looked for leaks. Everything seemed good.no indicator lights or warning lights indicated a problem.on the day of my accident, i drove to work and most of the way home.i was less than a mile from my destination when i applied my brakes to make a 90 degree turn.this is the first and only time that i had knowledge of a total loss of brakes, with no indicator or warning lights being activated to alert me of a brake problem.as a result, i crashed into a utility pole, injuring myself and my passenger.my 2000 ford focus seis totaled.
I beg of you recall this car.it will eventually kill somebody and their children. No safety defect listed.
I was going about 15 mph when i hit a small pot hole in the road.soon after i began to hear a clicking noise when i would take turns.after bringing the car to a mechanic i was told that both front coil springs had shattered.after having these fixed as they were under extended warranty by the manufacturer i am told that coincidently i have new front suspension and abs issues which though most likely were caused by the coil string malfunction will not be covered as subsequent damage and i am on my own.had the damage to the coil spring not occurred there would have been no issues with the abs or front suspension.
Suspensionis hard when driving , vehicle swings from left to right,and there is a rattling noise.also,seatbelt onpassenger's side broke,and when applyingbrakes, vehicle wanders to the left and right.
My front brakes squeal, drag, and now jerk when applied. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer . No results, feel brakes are defective - dealer will not let me talk with ford rep.- would like to know if other focus owners having same problem- i feel this is a safety hazard- request recall. Thank you .
Vehicle braking system failure is wearing excessively, approximately every 13000 miles.
For the events of the final failure; i was attempting to stop at a red light that i did not see at first.though i had plenty of room to stop my vehicle before hitting someone i was not able to stop due to the brakes locking up.i had at least two and a half car lenghts between me and the intersection.i believe as a result in the brakes locking up i was unable to stop and t-boned another car.my car was totalled.i have had other problems with the brakes locking up and nothing was done to repair the problem because the service people could not duplicate the problem so they did not know what to fix.
While applying brakes noticed noise. Dealer repaired them three times. However, problem returned.please provide further information.
Consumer was driving 5-7 mph slid on we payement while abs was activating, and slighty hit vehicle in front. Dual air bags deployed, causings 2nd to 3rd degree burns on top ofhand.passenger hit windshieldand dashboard. Please provide fuerther information.
When applying brakesvehicle will accelerate in both drive and reverse gears. Rpms will rev up high, and sometimes consumer must shift into neutral to stop it. Dealer cannot determine cause.
Ongoing problem with abs when engage it causesrear wheels to lock up intermittently & momentarily.vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still reoccurring.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Brakes have been serviced by the dealership numberous times.however, while traveling approximately 25 mph consumerappliedbrakes which temporarily sloweddown vehicle to an unknown speed.then,brake pedal went to the floor, and brake system failed.vehicle crashed into another vehicle, causing front end damage. Also,driversustained neck/ head injuries/ cracked ribs, anddislocated shoulder. In addition, both frontal air bags failed to deploy, but speed of impact was unknown.please provide any additional information / attachments.
I've had ongoing problems with the whole car and no one will help me. No safety defect listed.
I complained about the brakes at 3000 miles - told no problems the brakes just do that - at 11993 miles brakes inspected50 - 60 % left - at 15561 brakes inspected 65 - 75 % left - now some how only 4000 miles later only 10% of brakes left and need to be replaced with a total of 19,992 miles - also took car in several times for dying while driving and told no problem - then there was a recall on the clutch cylinder and they said that was probably the problem so they replaced that- still had the problem - they hinted that it was me because they were unable to duplicate the problem - then finally when my radio would go on and off in their presnce they inspected further and discovered my entire dashboard wireing was melted and it is a wonder my car didn't catch on fire.they re-wired the entire car and replaced my radio and had my car for over a week - within a month the radio wasn't working again and they replaced it for the second time - then 3 months later my electric door locks stopped working and needed to be replaced - and by the way my radio has gone out 2 times since the last replacement and they said it was probably just loose or something and not too concerned and now the brakes all this at 19,000 miles.
While trying to stop at a stop signbrake pedal went tofloor.also, trunk latch did not work properly.
Every 12000 milesconsumerhad the brake pads and rotorsreplaced. Brakes were making noise, and there wasextended stopping distance. Contacted dealer.
After drivingvehicle for about an 1/2 hourconsumer parked and shut off engine. After about 15 minutes,consumer restartedvehicle when brakes locked up, and vehicle would not move.
There is premature wear offront brake rotors and pads. Whenbrakes are pressedpedal goes to the floor. Please provide additional information.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
While going 65 mph, a vehicle pulled off the ramp in front of the consumer.the consumer applied the brakes and they failed to work.the consumer lost control of the vehicle. *scall of the lights on the vehicles digital meters where blinking.the vehicle flipped three times and landed on the roof.prior to the accident the vehicle had electrical and brake problems.all the digital figures on the dash would blink on and off.*tc
Brakes started squeaking loudly and constantly every time you come to a stop.have brought the car into the elmwood park, nj dealership and they have checked it twice and said this is to be expected.have read ford's disclaimer about brake noise given to me after i purchased the car (and after i complained of the problem once it started after the car had been broken in), and it mentions "occasional" brake noise.this noise is constant!i told the fordcompany and dealership that i feel there is something wrong with these brakes.they should not be making this kind of noise all the time and the noise is only getting worse!the dealership (elmwood park, nj) has told me they will not check the brakes again under warranty and will charge me if i ask them to check them again (they checked them at 2000 miles and then again at 8000 miles).the ford motor company has failed to answer my requests verbally and a second time put into writing to speak to a supervisor about this matter.i do not feel safe in this car!
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise whenapplied/ radio will come on intermittently, anddome lights work intermittently..right front light is brighter than left light.defroster malfunctions.front tires makes squeaking noise,key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.
Was traveling 50mph heard a loud noise in trunk of vehicle. Sounded like grinding noises. Stopped vehicle and smelled smoke.engine checkand abslights came on .parked vehicle ,then, had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed wheel bearings had blown out. This causedwheels to go bad.
While drivingbrakes completey failed at 12000 miles. Also,rotors had to be replaced. Please provide any further information.
Brake problems: there is alot of noise when applying the brakes. This has been an on going thing since me and my husband purchased the focus. We have contacted the dealer ship on several occassions to report the problem and to this day nothing has been done to resolve the issue. All they have to say is that its suppose to do that. We now have to totally replace the whole brake system and haven't even had the car for more than a year and a half. Dealership is very unprofessional and unwilling to help at all.
Cruise control servo routes brake light system which causes no brake lights when servo failed.risk unknown to driver until notified by dealer.
While applying brakes there is a grinding noise coming fromdriver's side wheel.dealership is aware ofproblem.
At 45mphwhile going up hillbrakes andclutch went tofloor, causing driver to lose control.dealer has inspected vehicle. Please provide additional information.
While pressing onbrakespedal goes to the floor and it is hard for vehicle to stop. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
While driving on i275 nth i heard what sounded like the noise a flat tire would make.got off motorway to investigate, could find nothing wrong. Got back on only to find the car starting to pull toward the passenger side. Luckily i was near a rest area, pulled off. Only to find smoke pouring from the rear wheel. It had siezed solid. It was taken to a dealer, who fixed the following, drum&bearing cup, spindle, retainer asy wheel, rotor brake sk, cap rear wheel and the abs sensor. Refused to check other side as that had already(much early been fixed under a recall) while their they did find the cause for the fuel smell inside the vehicle, in circuit 15rl3(gn.rd) @ c-87 terminal was not seated in connector, fuel consumption has improved from 28mpg to 31mpg. Local dealer and ford customer service both told me my concerns with the other rear wheel and the engine due to it's consumption of unburned fuel(not to mention mine)were area's they will not check, even if i feel they are potentially dangerous to myself and any passengers i may have.
This car has had 4 recalls so far.in addition to the recalls i have had it in for other problems like the gas light failed to to work, the igntion part after turning car off would act like the key was still in.the biggest complaint i have is the brakes at 9000 miles i had it in to check the brakes and then 8000 miles later my roters went bad.i do not feel safe in this car at all.
While driving would step on brakes pedal andbrakes will make a loud noise. Had taken vehicle to dealer for repairs.please provide more information.
Passenger's side floor keeps filling up with water when it rains or snows.2. Brakesare making a loud squeaky noise, and causing a longer stopping distance.
There was a grinding noise coming frombrakes. Dealer replaced front brake pads.also had increased braking distance.while driving about 10 mph,driver's rear wheel came off withdrum still in it.
Brakes to this date continue to be a problem; grinding, squeeling, etc; cruise control sticks, airconditioner leaks, sometimes ignition switch turns sometimes not,car vibrates excessively,car speeds up and slows down on its own, and stalls occassionally...received recall on rear drum axle but nothing from ford on anything else. I do not feel safe in this vehicle.
Brakes are inoperable.whenconsumer appliesbrakespedal goes all the way down to the floor.
While driving at 35 mph and attempting to stop brakesandemergency parking brake would not engage to slowvehicle down. Consumer impacted a vehicle in front, and suffered a bloody nose whenair bags deployed.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Problems have not been fixed.i am very concerned that my car is unsafe.the brakes are not dependable and squeak.my car is only 7 months old.i bought the car to feel safe with my 10 month old son.i do not feel safe; and i am becoming very disappointed with the car and service.
While drivingwould step onbrake pedal, and the brakes will make noise.pads had worn out and were replaced.
While traveling at approximately 30 mphconsumer attempted to applybrakes for a red light, and consumer had to forcebrake pedal all the way to floor which slowedvehicle down.but, did not bring it to a complete stop. Light changed, and consumer continued on, and parkedcar. Dealership has yet to examine vehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While drivingfuel tank will show that it is emptywhen, in reality, tank is full. Also,a problem with brake system. Brakes will not activate on time to stopvehicle.
While traveling at 40 mph and when depressing brake pedal, pedal would not travel to floorboard, causing consumerto run off road. Please provide further information.
In jan 2002 ford wanted to buy car back but said the car is 2 years old so it was only worth half of its value due to the car would have to go to an auction car was in shop 77 days then released and 4 days later parts went up again and car lost steering and brakes and had accidentthis is a serious matter and someone is going to be killed by this problem ford knows about this problem but seems they dont care.
Brakes make noise took to dealer 6 times then they said ford told them not to do anything. Still unfixed.
Recall 00v303000/ manufacturer's recall 00s31 vehicle has madesqueaking noises since purchased.consumer thought it was because it was new. Dealer inspected vehicle, and braking system would have to be repaired. Recall only covered rear brakes & notfront.
While driving vehicle on highway & had proceeded to slow down, pedal went to floor. Vehicle failed to slow down or stop. Had to downshift to slow down. Pumpedbrakes twice before stopping. Second time was slowing down & had no brakes. Usedemergency brakes to stop.third time hadsame problem withbrakes only, another vehicle stoppedfocus. Also, transmission would slip when shifting & would make squeaking & clicking noises.
Dt: the contact stated while waiting at a stop light the vehicle in front ofput on the brakes, this in turn caused the contact's vehicleto rear end the other vehicle. The seat belt did not restrainthe contact.she hit her chest on the steering wheel.the vehicle was driven to the dealership to have this problem checked. No repairs were made.updated 1/25/2006 - the dealer determined that the passenger side seat belt was also faulty.
When the driver applied the brakes they locked which resulted in extended stopping distance.*nlm
Brakes have not been right since the first day of delivery.
Transmission is sticky while shifting into 2nd gear with clutch fully engaged.the brake pedal intermittantly gets very hard giving reduced braking action.
During normal braking on dry road surfacevehicle wheeels would lock up intermittently. On wet road surface wheels wound lock up continually. Vehicle been todealer on three occasions, but problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
After 400 miles brakes start to squeak, can hear them a mile away. Brakes have been replaced 3 times,last time was 2 weeks ago and therewas squeaking agan.currently,vehicleat repair shop for a fourth brake repair. Consumer fears that brakes may go out at anytime.
Whenbrake pedal is appliedbrakes make a screeching sound that dose'nt stop until vehicle comes to a complete stop.dealer has been copntacted.
Other than the recalls and the brakes squeaking constantly, everything was fine with my 2000 focus up until 1 month after the warranty expired.almost one month to the day, the instrument cluster stopped working.ford would replace it at a cost of at least $500, so i replaced it myself by ordering a part on line for a total of $45.a couple of months later, the ignition cylinder would not allow the key to fit all the way in and as a result the car was not able to start, resulting in a cost of around $300 to replace.i am beginning to see the stalling problem from the faulty fuel pump.now my automatic door locks and trunk release just stopped working and the car is making a very odd grinding noise when you turn.it would be one thing if i was the only one with these problems, but the facts are out there and many, many, many people are all having the exact same problems!i have written to ford main offices and my local ford dealership serveral times on these matters and i have never heard anything back.i honestly am never buying a ford vehicle again.
When applying brakes thereisnoise.dealer has had vehicle for repair, but cannot remedy problem.
Brakes don't hold when applied, almost causing an accident. Unable to stop vehicle. Had part replaced several time.also, front end shakes and there is a knocking noise undergas pedal.
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Brake pads have warped at 14000 miles. Consumer has taken vehicle todealer five different times to get brakes fixed, but problem still occurring.also, extended stopping distanceand noise when braking. Contacted dealer.
While driving about 30 mph and when stepping onbrake pedal to slow speed down,brakes did not work,causingconsumer to hitguardrail. Vehicle was towed away, and dealer couldn'texplainwhat happened.
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
I was driving ny car about 25-30 mph when i heard a noise. Low and behold my right wheel was wobbling back and forth. Then it stopped for a moment so i decided to take car to shop. On my way to the shop my barring went completely out. My abs light came on the everything locked up,got to shop right rear wheel was smoking bad. Shop told me everything burned up coast me 1,200.00 to get back on road. Just one of the many things fixed.
The brakes continue to make noise, the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 3 times for the brakes, the problem has not been corrected, even though there is a service bulletin stating that the brakes squeak.*cj
When slippery out, the brakes will not grasp properly.therefore, the vehicle will slide.dealer can not duplicate problem.consumer also experienced these difficulties as followed, power steering system (exploded, w/3-4 week repairs), trunk lock was broken, keyless entry system works improperly, the trunk lock has been replaced twice, the radio has been replaced 3 times & still occurs, the winshield arm recently broke, and concludes that the vehicle also slides in dry weather.consumer adds that she had filed a complaint w/ board of ford, the case was lost after recieving a loaner car (due to taking vehicle in for repairs) and says that she cannot afford to buy out the lease (will have to wait until oct 2002) *scc
Car stalls repeatedly, and brakes whine loudly. We have had the car in the service center a total of 14 days on four separate occasions with no resolution. Ford tells us that they can not find the problem and we should continue to service the car untill further notice. I am very upset at ford as a company, they are not standing behind their product, and they are endangering the lives of my family members. I at no time feel safe driving this car, it shakes, squeaks, and most importantly stalls at any given time while driving down the road. I have records for all service repairs and documented proof that they attempted to fix the identical problem to no avail. I have already taken further legal action against ford, but i hope this complaint will help me in my legal battle.
At any speed there's a roaring noise coming fromdriver side.tookvehicle to ford, and they stated thatbrakes needed to be cleaned.consumer feels it is the wheel bearing. Please provide any further information.
Brakes failed. Proceeded to stop sign, pressed the brake to stop, grinding and clanking noises heard, car would not slow down and car went completely through stop sign.had to use emergency brake to stop the car.car is at dealership and requires both brake pad and rotor replacement.brakes have squeaked since i took the car off the lot brand new.
When applyingbrakes pedalwent all the wayto the floor and there was no connection. Dealershipwas aware ofproblem.
Brakes do not work anddriver uses his clutch to slowdownvehicle.also, front brake drums, andfront shocks broke/ vehicle stalls unexpectedly, and the cv axle broke.dealer cannot determinecause any of these problems.please provide further information.
Brakes constanly sqeak.this is the second timeconsumer is having them repaired.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
While applyingbrakesvehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision.dealer is inspectingvehicle.
I was approaching a stop light and was more than 10 car lengths behind the car in front of me when i attempted to apply my brakes.i depressed the pedal but nothing happened.i applied more and more pressure until they finally engaged near the floor and locked.i tried to avoid the car in front of me and slid along side so i did not impact directly in the back.i had damage to the left front of my car and to the right rear of the other car.i want to see if similar reports have been filed with nhtsa.please contact me.
I asked ford to look at my brakes at 12, 541 miles because they were squealing.i was told that the noise was normal, so no action was taken. Now, at 24, 643 miles, my brake pads and rotors are completely worn, and ford will not take any action to remedy this situation.
While driving and foot is removed from accelarator,motor races, loses power dies out.brakes squeal intermittently.
Brake problems; there is a lot of noise when applying brakes.contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing to do anything.
Brakes squeak when applied.after 4th trip into dealership, service advisor said this is a common problem for the ford focus but that ford is not doing anything about it.engine has failed on me 4 times in the 18months that i have had it.the dealership just replaced the fuel sending unit and said that it "should take care of the problem."i doubt it!if this happens again, i will be checking with california lemon law.this was my first ford and definitely my last!
Six weeks previously, engine stalled on freeway.dealer said couldn't find a problem and let them know if it happened again.5/31/02 could not get car to go; had towed to dealer.after several days they finally thought it was the air intake valve causing the problem.today i hear about the focus stalling problem possibly being caused by debris in gas tank.i am afraid to drive this car for fear it will stall again on the freeway.i was lucky the last time that i was able to coast to the shoulder and did not get into a crash.i was able to re-start the car and get it off the freeway.other continuing problems that i have had the dealer fix over 3 times each: squeaking brakes and molding around the doors falling off.
Consumer states on several occasions when vehicle was taken in for maintenance she would tell mechanic that she could hear brakes making noise and each time mechanic would inspect vehicle, nothing was wrong, mechanic made a statement to consumer that the noise she was hearing was from the tires and they needed to be rotated and the noise would cease, consumer stated the noise became worse and when she returned, the mechanic informed her that new rotors were needed which were replaced, as of 4/30/01 consumer continues to hear the brakes.
The brakes squeak, dealership states that this is normal.*scc
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked.air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor.brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there.steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it.vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the pcm and replaced the fuel pump.transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines.noise coming from under the hood.hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops.engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
Consumer stated that rotors and brakes are causing the tires to lock.
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
The vehicle needed new brake shoes, pads and rotors.the rear brake shoes were cracked in two.consumer is seeking reimbursement for monies paid out of pocket.*jg
Consumer states while driving 45mph had extended stopping and heard a grinding noise.nlm
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for scheduled maintenance, dealer found that brakes and rotors needed to be replaced.
Brakes making squeaking noise, dealer repaired but consumer still experiencing brake noise.nlm
I was driving down a main road, when a car suddenly swerved in front of me. I was only driving about 25-28mph, yet the brakes would not stop, though i pressed down on them. Luckily, the driver who had swerved in front of me, noticed that i was unable to stop, so she sped up considerably. If it wouldn't have been for that, i would have definitely crashed into her. I have reported this brake problem to the dealership on several occasions and they tell me that their "all points check" indicates that everything is okay. Two weeks after i purchased my car, it began making extremely loud squeaking noises when the brakes were pressed. Yet, no one wants to help me. I told them that i wanted another car, because this vehicle is obviously defective and they told me that i'd have to pay $3,000 to break my lease. I explained that it is not for luxury reasons that i want my vehicle replaced, but for safety reasons. They still continue to bully me around, because i'm a young, single female. Though this car has so many problems, i sometimes choose to disregard them, because i would prefer to avoid any interaction with the dealership. They are so manipulative and heartless. Please document this, as i have complained many times, to no avail. Thank you.
Consumer stated the gas gauge failed, the brakes were squeaking, the mirror was torn off by repeated car washes, gas leaked on the both driver and passenger side carpet, and the truck latch was broke, also the fues burst on locks.
This car has more recalls than i ever seen.the air bags deployed and gave me second degree burns.the brakes are shot and i have to pay for repairs even though i only have 29,940 miles. The keyless entry does not work even thoughits been fixed 2 times the ignition locked up and they change it the air conditionerleaks but they say its fine. Mr
The brakes continue to make a grinding noise, the dealer has replaced the rotors and the pads twice due to wear, but the noise continued .nlm
Vehicle experiences problems with brakes, the front rotors, front brake pads, and rear shoes have been replaced due to vibration when brakes applied.
Consumer was traveling 30mph on a side street and a truck veered intoconsumer's vehicle direction.applied his brakes, and crashed into other vehicle.upon impact,dual airbags didn't deploy.dealership was aware ofproblem.ford motor company stated that they were not able to verify any manufactuer's defects.
Consumer states brakes and rotors wore out, this happens every 3-4 months.
I've had my focus for 1 1/2 yr. All i've had is problems with the squeaking brakes i've had to get my rotors & brakes replaced @ 15000 miles. In the past since i got the vehicle i've taken it to get ck & services to my ford dealer nearby i have requested each time to please ck the brakes, they makes a noise and everytime they told me everything was ok wthe vehicle. At one point i was told the vehicle is just made that way. When i took my vehicle to the ford service dept i was told my brakes & rotors were out & i needed major repairs that cost me over $900.00. At this point i did contact ford i explained what was happing to me, they didn't care at all. Now again in nov/01i had the rotors & brakes replaced and now it's jan/02, i'm having problems again my car is shaking when i apply my brakes, you can hear squeaking noise again,i'm not happy,it's very unsafe when i'm driving. I have the vehicle again in the ford service center. I have to pay & miss work for this & i can't get anyone attention. Please let me know what i can do . I feel i'm driving a lemon. Please help, is there a law againt who makes defective vehicles to take responsabitly?
I have had 6 recalls on this car since my purchase date of dec 11, 1999. Also i took my car to have the brakes checked on dec 07, 2000 and i was told i would be called when the parts to fix my brakes became available. Today is 02-05-01and i have not received a call yet.i am not pleased with this car and i would like to be released from my lease.i can not afford to keep taking off work or changing my schedulebecause this car keeps being recalled. Thank you.
Since purchased. On four separate occasions my car has stopped while driving.here is a brief rundown of additional physical problems ive had with the car, which include but are not limited to:3 months:the emergency brake went out.the brakes had to be replaced (2 times). The gas gauge stuck on empty (twice). I felt a constant pulsating on theclutch.the dealer told me that all new cars have that for up to 3 months while they get used to new chemicals running through their system.nearly 2 years later, the pulsating is still there.the car exploded. I parked my car on a hill, with the emergency brake up.then i heard some clicking and a large boom.i turned around to see sparks and smoke pouring out of my hood, a horrible smell engulfed the neighborhood, and my car (with the emergency brake up) was rolling down a hill towards an intersection. The oil pressure united had to be replaced. There was a problem with the clutch. The car trunk would not open.6 months:the brakes had to be replaced again.they still squeaked excessively.they still sounded like they were scrapping.i took it back in to a dealership and they told me the 2000 ford focus had a brake problem and there was nothing that could be done about it. Even after replaced, the brakes would take much pressure before coming to a stop and would squeak. The trunk would sometimes not shut. The emergency brake would not always work. The front tire kept going flat.ford said it was my driving.i paid to have it replaced and the new tire kept going flat.they said the new tire was defective and replaced it and the stem. W/in the first 2 years: on at least 11 occasions the car would not start until turned over a couple of times. The car has low pick up. The check engine light was stuck on. Engine light was stuck on. The gas tank needed a new part. The stick will not always go into reverse.when the heat is on for over 15 or so minutes a heavy burning smell in car.bearings/shock problem.
Ignition switch went out, causingvehicle not to start. Dealer has been contacted.brakes also failed, consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for soft brakes, however dealer found no problems and one month later brake failure occured.
Brakes continue to make noise when coming to a stop under 30 mph, problem does not appear to happen in show room test drive and has been attempted to be fixed over 3 times, vehicle also experiencing disc slipage in wet weather.nlm
Brakes replaced at 20000 miles, trunk release and pwr doorlocks stopped working, headlights developed moisture, trunk wont shut w/out slamming, numerous other problems
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
Consumer brakes do not function properly if applied at speeds of 40 mph or over.vehicle will not slow down or stop unless brakes are applied with extreme force.consumer has had to replace pads every 3 months.mr
The brakes make noise exery time applied, dealer replaced rear brake shoes but the noise reappeared.nlm
Vehicle has been given consumer trouble since purchasing it. 2nd dayafter purchase vehicle was in dealer's shop for 2 weeks. When putting on brakes vehicle shakes. Also, driver cannot see to make turns because truck is very high.while driving, the consumer and his daughter were hurt due to brakes and wipers failed in the rain. The rear window is very high and the driver was unable to see vehicles from behind. Brakes failed more than three times, however the dealer refused to fix it after the first repair there were 2 injuries, consumer also states the airbags failed.
When driving and using brakesvehicle makes a squeaking noise, took to dealer and they said it was normal. Metal thatbrakesare made of causes brakes to make this type of noise.
While driving the 2000 ford focus down a 35 mph roadi proceeded to brake to a stop when front driver's side wheel assembly collapsed, causing car to skid out of control. It came to a stop after hitting a parked car.
Vehicle experiencing brake problems.nlm
The brakes make noise exery time applied, dealer replaced rear brake shoes but the noise reappeared.nlm
Faulty brakes caused the vehicle to shake while braking.nlm
Front disc brakes - excessive squeal upon braking...took car to dealer.determined front brake pads & rotors needed replacement.only 16000 miles on car!also, rear drum brakes make squealing noise as well.dealer replaced them and turned drums.still squeals.also, emergency brake lever has excessive travel and poor brake holding capacity.took back to dearler twice, still poor emergency brake function.power steering assist suddenly failed when started car cold.steering was difficult and slow until car warmed up.happened for several day until took to dearler.said p.s. Pump was bad and replaced it.
At 65 to 70 mphwhen applying brakes vehicle shakes and makes a grinding noise uponslowing down.please provide any further information.
Dealer cut warped rotor 17k--did not replace pads--at 23k rotor must be replaced at my cost--ford says it is normal wear.my vehicles' brake rotors have always lasted the life of the car-140,000+miles--23,000 is not "normal wear. "
Contacted ford still no progress look my car is newthe but brake squeak so loud it drives me crazyi know my issue is not big of deal compared to other issues, its just not fair that ford does not give a damm.
Brakes needed to be completely replaced at 15k miles due to squeaking problem.per dealer, brakes were completely worn down and could not be repaired..
Front brake rotors and pads had to be replaced twice within 26,000 miles of wear. Problem would causesvehicle to vibrate severely when applying brakes. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Brakes noise resulting from larger than normal chunk of metal in pad grooving the left front rotor. Transmission- leak at transmission cooler. Suspension noise front- thumping while going over speed bumps, rear squeeking. Window trim- coming off or squeeking when rolled up. Head lamp- dropping black silicon into sealed unit (visible). Engine- stalling, dying while coming to a stop or sitting at stop. No help from dealer service dept. Only argues with me!. (tiresize: p205r70/15)( dot number:tire size: p205r70/15 )
Molding on right rear passenger door coming off; do not feel safe in vehicle b/c of all the recalls and can't take off work for all of these recalls; thumping coming from under steering column, told that it is a characteristic of the car, but sounds like same problem that was recalled in rear wheel bearings; overdrive off button doesn't work; brakes squeak and wear down too easily and i had to pay to get them replaced;this car is a piece of junk.i bought a new car b/c i did not have time to get my old car fixed all of the time.i thought buying a new car would eliminate this, but i take this to the shop all the time for recalls and problems.this is insane!something has to be done!
Front brake pads and rotors needed replacement after 30000 miles.there was no indication of wear until grinding sound was heard from the front brakes.by that time rotors could not be repaired, and needed to be replaced.
Front brake rotors and pads had to be replaced within 22,000 miles of wear. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
I work for a goodyear co. And everytime there is a problem i have one of our techs. Check it out for me.first it was the brakes i was taking my children to the movies,as i was turning into the parking space i heard a grinding noise.the next day at work i have auto tech. Inspect my brakes i had less than 10% left all around and the front rotors were cracked! my children and i could have died! i took the car to the dealer to marina ford they replacedfront rotors,pads and rear shoes. Three weeks later pads were down to 10% i did not bother going back to the dealer. Our tech. At my place of employment replaced my brakes with good quality pads and shoes. I had th iside panel replaced,the windshield wiper motor replaced and the right front wheel bearing replaced! now my left front tie-rod is bent,my car shuts off when the gas is at the 3/4 mark and when making rightturns,the emission lights up and the car stops! this is a problem car the ford focus. I found a web site and ther is over a thousand consumers who are not pleased with their focus too!
Whilevehicle is being driven an unusual noise occurred in the engine compartment. After inspection bydealerproblem was diagnosed as premature brake wear.please give any further details.
My son had a wheel stuck on the curb of our driveway. He opened the door and, with his foot on the brake, looked out to see the position of the wheel. The brakes failed and the car rolled down the driveway hill, hopped the curb, crossed the street, went over an embankment and landed with the rear end of the car against a tree. The car was totaled. When ford was contacted they said they had not received any other complaints about brakes on the focus. Our mechanic spoke to an associate with ford who will deny speaking to him. The ford associate said they are aware of a problem with the brakes failing, they just don't know how to fix it so they can't issue a recall. It seems this ball belongs in your court! our car was totaled, our son suffered only minor injuries; the next person may not be so lucky. Mr
Front brake rotors and brake pads are completely worn out with low mileage accumulation.please describe details.
Brake calipers on all focus cars are defective which causes premature wear of front disk pads and rotorscalipers are sticking.
Brakes are squeaking and grinding. Took vehicle to dealer, and had brakes repaired, but problem still exists.
Brakes squeaked badly since the day purchased. Contacted dealership they said they were new and it would eventually stop. About 3 months later i had to take the vehicle in for a recall and told the dealership about the brakes. They told they were aware of a problem because of the number of complaints, but were anticipating a recall. Now i have to have my front pads and rotors replaced. The mechanic told me he too was aware of a number of vehicles like mine that were being serviced for the same problem. I cnatcted the customer service dept. At ford and told me until an official recall was implemeted they could do nothing.
Everytime consumer put on brakesthey would squeak.took to dealer, and they said it was normal. Consumer took in a second time for the same problem, and they replaced the pads, a few thousand miles later at 3000 miles, there wasvibration, took to dealer and rotors were warped. Dealer eplacedrotors.
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This car has had so many problems it makes me sick.a quick list: air conditioning leaked all over my interior, one tire replaced, one windshield replaced, now need new brakes, had transmission replaced on friday, is always having strange little problems, cd player skips after 45 minutes of use, brakes have always squeaked unbelievably loud.i want to get rid of this car but i can't afford it because i owe more than it is worth. (tiresize: 15)
The front and rear brakes, the fuel pump, fuel injector, heater chamber, half shaft bearing, third brake light and speedometer cluster were all replaced.
Vehicle has been brought to ford dealer 4 times for brake problems.the fist one at 6,000 miles and about every 6,500 miles thereafter.i am so tired of having to have these fixed.
This is the second time the dealer is charging me for the exact same problem. I almost killed myself and my girlfriend on the freeway. The brakes starting making this sudden grinding noise and were no longer effective, i had to use the hand brake and engine brake to get out of it without hitting anybody.
To whom it may concern:i am writing in regards to the faulty brake system on my 2000 ford focus.when i first purchased the car, i noticed that the brakes made a squeaking sound.i was told that ford factory brakes always squeak and so i thought that this was a normal thing for this model car.it wasn't until the brakes stopped squeaking and began to squeal and grate that i began to be concerned.it is for this reason that i am contacting you.i think it is outrageous that a car with just over 31,000 miles should have needed new brake pads and rotors!what a disappointment!i have become very disillusioned about the quality of the craftsmanship of ford vehicles.in my research about the problem i was experiencing, i discovered that i am far from the only person with this difficulty.in fact, i came across a website devoted to ford focus brake problems.i would request that you take this complaint very seriously and research this issue yourselves.it cost me $248.00 to deal with this today, and i understand from others' experiences that it is likely that these new brakes will do the same as the old.i am frustrated and nervous.i have a very small child whom i transport in this vehicle and would be devastated if these faulty brakes and rotors contributed to an accident or worse.
Front pads and rotors needed replacement at 29000 miles.
Brake pads will stick to the rotors when consumer is trying to accelerate, making it harder to accelerate when at a complete stop. Contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing to do anything.
I have had the front and back brakes in the shop for 4 or more times combined.have had bearings replaced also 2x's.
Rear and front brakes are making a squeaking noise, took to dealer andchangedrearbrakes.
2000 ford focus only with 23500 miles, mainly highway.brakes started making grinding noise, shop replaced front brakes, pads and rotors.car still making grinding noise.one week after replacing front brakes, shop replace rear drum brakes.brakes are still making grinding noise.have had brakes inspected and reinspected but mechanics states no problems with brakes.general comments from mechanics are that the ford focus brakes are bad, weak and will require replacing more than the average automobiles in the market.
There is premature wear offront brake rotors and pads. Whenbrakes are pressedpedal goes to the floor. Please provide additional information.
Consumer states of having problems with the brakes and the rotors dealer was contacted. Mr
Brakes needed to be completely replaced at 15k miles due to squeaking problem.per dealer, brakes were completely worn down and could not be repaired..
I have taken the car back several times when i first purchased it to fix the brakes and hemborg ford told me, "that's just the way ford brakes are, metal on metal".. I've had so many problems with this car it's unbelievable.. I feel unsafe driving this car.. As it has locked me in many times..the windows will not roll down half the time.. The gas gauge only works half the time.. I wish i had never purchased this horrible product.. I will never purchase another ford vehicle again and i encourage friends and family not to buy their product either!
I replaced the whole braking system, pads,rotors,drums and shoes in less than 10,000 miles, again in less than a year and in nov. 2001 shoes were replaced and need new rotors and pads on front again for the third time in less than 2 1/2 years! please go to www.fordfocusbrakeproblems.com you will see this is a reaccuring problem and a malfunction of ford.
Consumer took the vehicke in for brake noise and grinding. Dealership claimed brakes wer fine.once again, consumer took brakes in for grinding noise and dealership informed consumer that the vehilce needed new brakes and rotors. *jg
These are the probelems with my car.it is only 8 months old, yet this car has had repeated problems.the first major problem is with the brakes.they continually squeak and i was told by ford that it was due to a safety issue.the brakes and pads were replaced yet the problem has continued since.i have also made numerous complaints and had the breaks deglazed and serviced many times only to have the problems continue. The next problem is with the ventalation.the engine strongly smells of burning oil/fuel.this problem was checked and fixed three times, but this problem also continues.the smell is so strong inside the car that passengers now refuse to ride in the vehicle.the smell is also very strong from out side the car.the third problem with the vehicle is with the driver's side door.the lock and latch are very tight and are some times imbossible to turn or open without exessive force.the door hinges are also stiff.this is a lot of friction in the hinges making lots of noise and not allowing the door to move smothley.the last problem i am reporting is with the suspension.this problem has been fixed more than 5 times and it is still a very big problem. New parts have been put in and the squeaking and humming is still very loud.there are also loud clanking noises coming from the suspension.
Ongoing problem withbrake system, it causessteering wheel to shimmy or pedal would go closer tofloor intermittently, and causeextended stopping distance.vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions and problem still occurring. Consumer states the problem is the front disc brakes.
When brakes are applied a very loud squeaking noise occurs, cause unknown.dealer has replaced brakes three times within one year. The consumer stated that to correct the problem the dealer replaced the front brake pads and machined the front rotors. But the problem still continued.
Consumer states that when vehicle was started, and put the vehicle in reverse there was a loud clunking sound and the vehicle refused to move, consumer turned off the vehicle and got out to see if anything was lodged behind the wheels there was nothing there so consumer restarted the vehicle put it in reverse and there was a crunching sound then a sudden surge as the vehicle moved as consumer backed out of driveway and drove away, vehicle seemed sluggish, consumer took vehicle in to be inspected and was advised that since the brake linings in ford products had been changed to metal particle from asbestos that the linings flaked off dust and the dust collects inside the drums when it is humid, the dust tends to clump and freeze up the drums.
When applying brakes there was a squeaking sound. Dealer replaced front pads, andit did not remedy problem. On 11 sep 2001, while applying brakes pedal went to floor. Dealer replaced front and rearpads and rotors.
The front brakes on my 2000 ford focus have made a squeeking and grinding noise intermittently since the second or third day after i drove it off the lot. I took the car to the dealership multiple times and they were unable to resolve the issue. They told me they sanded the break pads and that would reduce the noise and that it was normal. Of course, that didn't help. At 22,000 miles i had to pay to replace rotors and pads. The mechanic noted that the rotors and shoes were warped from the heat of applying the breaks and there was still plenty of life in the break pads. He stated that he had seen this before in the focus.i checked your complaints site and saw 48 other complaints about similar problems so i decided to file a complaint.
Both front rotors and pads needed to be replaced at 32,000 miles of wear. Dealer has been notified.
Ford has replaced master cylinder twice and all rotors and pads. Still no brakes when first used after setting.
Premature wear and tearof brake rotors caused brakes to grind. Had brakes/caliper, and rotors replaced twice. Problem still exists. Dealer and ford manufacturer contacted.
While applying the brakesvehicle had a grinding noise coming from the front of vehicle .
Excessive wear of the front and rear brake pads, shoes and rotors.parts have been replaced seven times. Please provide any further details.
Brakes were checked at 13,ooo miles. Mechanic said they were ok. Always black grit on rims on front tires. Have gone into many lemon sites and neumerous owners say they havehad pads and rotors replaced at various low mileage's.fordcustomer relations center tells me they have had no complaints.bull.feel this is a design problem, ford must own up to.please advise. Thank you brakes constantly screech when braking, owners manual says this is normal!
Brake pads and rotors have worn out prematurely. Rotors had to be replace at 27000 miles.
Brakes have squealed fron about 1500 miles.have had pads replaced, but squeals did not go away.front brakes grind, at shop now.in november 2001 had to have struts replaced while having recall work done.struts little over a year old.engine makes a chirping noise at about 1000-2500 rpm, but dealer unable to duplicate.also squeals or whines when making right turns.windshield cracked when a small stone hit it.will have insurance replace.overall, not happy with car.been in the shop three times in the last year!!
After 3,000 or 4,000 milesbrakes start jumping. Need chanche disc(l,r)serviced.reported they said need to send to machine shop. Mr
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Noisy brakes-my car has been in the shop 3 times. Twice the rotors and pads have been replaced but still noise brakes.dealer advised that there is no resolution for this problem and the car was created in europe.so why did you put your name on it and why didn't you disclose the noisy brakes to me at time of purchase?in general i am not satisfied with my car and the dealership is not willing to take it as a trade in for another vehicle.
While driving 10 mph, vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to a speed of 50+ mph.dealership has examined vehicle four times, but could not reproduce the problem. Consumer also stated there is a noise coming from the rear brakes, dealer replaced the rear shoes, also front brake pads were replaced.*yd
Brake pads and rotors had to be replaced two time already. I am very concerned with engine stalling and other troubling reports.
Whenbrakes were applied under normal conditions, brake pedal was normal andbrakes did not catch, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle; but,brakes grind when applied.
Brake pads and rotors failed, worn out at less than 13000 miles.reported burning smell from brakes at 3700 miles.(dealer refused to place repair under warranty)..replaced both front pads and rotors.at 3700 miles bumping..grinding noise noted had to lower sub frame..upper rack assemblytightened ed bolt to rack and streering shaft.
I have had to many problems with this car for it to have been bought new in 2000. This problem with the ignition switch is unbelievable. When we talked to the dealership they referred us to a locksmith. The locksmith told us that he knew exactly what the problem was because he had done over 300 of these in the last year or so. When we had a tow truck to come and tow it to the dealer,he told us that he tows 2 or 3 of these cars a day for the same problem. I think it is absolutely upsurd and totally unfair that ford hasn't recalled this part. Also, i had to replace the front rotors and pads on this car dec. 2000, and i am being told that my brakes need to be done again. Something needs to be done about this car. Especially the 2000 model. I have been on the internet and have found a number of other people having the exact same problems and more with this car.
Took car back todealer within the first and second week of purchase
My brakes has consistantly had a loud grinding noise.after several complaints to the dealerships and customer service reps, i was told this is normal.the problem now is that 22,000 miles and 1 year later, i need new brakes. Also, the car was recalled for wheel bolts and nuts. I have seen many complaints about the exact problem.there is no way to tell if you have a problem with the brakes because of the loud noise.my belief is that the car is defective or poorly designed.
Front brakes have been squealing since the car has had a brake job under one year out of the showroom.the first brake job done by team ford was necessary at under 20,000 miles indicating premature wear and possibly defective from factory disc brakes. Many other focus owners are having this same problem. The brakes still squealed after the brake job and now in less then 2 years of ownership the brakes again needednew pads installed and also the rotors needed replacemant. This costs over 350.00. All this in under two years and below 30,000 miles on a new car. Now my ase certified mechanic states that all the wheel bearings need to be replaced still the car had at that point less than 30,000 miles on it. When i presented the car to friendly ford of las vegas nevada, for bearing inspection under warranty, they declined to inspect the bearings and told me to bring my business elsewhere. This is non performance of warranty which covers (supposedly) defects for 3 years or36000 miles. Friendly ford and their service manager rob refuses to give under warranty service for the defective bearings and the cost of two brake jobs done by certified mechanics at premature wear levels was borne by us the owners. Ford offers poor customer service and refuses to honor a valid warranty.
Front brake system failed, gave no warning from one moment to next the only thing we heard was metal on metal grinding. Dealership does not want to cover under bumper to bumper warranty. Because the inside pads were worn down to metal and the outter pad had worn down to about half wear the dealer told us it was "negligent abuse" .this way it would not be covered under warranty.cruise control failed after one week of purschase took dealer over two months to call. Now keyless entry do not function. Dealer very evasive reguarding information available to us the consumer and now owners about recalls and customer complaints involving focus.
Brakes don't hold when applied, almost causing an accident. Unable to stop vehicle. Had part replaced several time.also, front end shakes and there is a knocking noise undergas pedal.
Consumer states that vehicle only has 1700 miles on it, but hearing a metal to metal "grinding" noise when brakes were applied.dealer diagnosed thatbrake pads, rotors and front discs, all needed to be replaced.
Brakes were squeaking at 10,000 miles. Took vehicle to dealer, but was told it was a normal characteristic. At 22,000 miles, consumer took vehicle to dealer for another problem with alignment.consumer was told by dealer thatbrakesweredown to metal. Please provide further information.
As a final gesture of goodwill, our local dealership's customer service representative offered us a 24 hour period to consider a $2,000 trade-in credit toward the purchase of a new ford vehicle at 0% financing.this would have more than doubled my daughter's monthly car and insurance payments.because her job was not yet a permanent position, she was not in a position to take a $4,000 loss and double her monthly payments. Once that offer had expired we were met with stony indifference by our local dealership's customer service representative.after several conversations with him we came away convinced that ford customer service policies are intentionally designed with several goals in mind:1) to offer one's local dealership as the only path of recourse other than a nation-wide 1 (800) customer service line; 2) to staunchly refuse to provide the names and mailing addresses of ford customer service representatives at the local level and/or regional level; and 3) to discourage mailings to the national customer service representative (michael jordan) or ceo (william clay ford) with comments such as "don't waste your time, they don't even open their mail." the end result is that the car owner feels totally powerless once the goodwill of their dealership's in-house customer service representative has run out.when combined with holding open a 24-hour trade-in offer toward a more expensive ford vehicle, the end result was a psychologically oppressive hard-sell tactic.no safety defect listed.
Sub frame bolts loose from factory, transmision slips, brake rotors warped and replaced 3 times, dlr advisedthat because this veh is built in germany its a high performance veh and the brakes will not last more than 12,000 miles without having to do a complete brake job, ford has been contacted on several occassions and have repeatdly denied that they have any brake issues with this vehicle.
Premature wear offront brake pads and rotors.inside ofbrake rotors have worn. However,pads on the outside have not. Please provide additional information.
2000 ford focus only with 23500 miles, mainly highway.brakes started making grinding noise, shop replaced front brakes, pads and rotors.car still making grinding noise.one week after replacing front brakes, shop replace rear drum brakes.brakes are still making grinding noise.have had brakes inspected and reinspected but mechanics states no problems with brakes.general comments from mechanics are that the ford focus brakes are bad, weak and will require replacing more than the average automobiles in the market.
The brakes on this vehical have been replaced several time since my purchase.rotors, calipers pads and shoes once at 12,000 miles , pads and shoes again at 23,000. Calipers rotors and shoes and drums at 48,000. Something is wrong.
Brakes make a squealing noise when trying to come to a complete stop. When contacting a dealer ,dealerchanged otors/drums,and pads.
Consumer states brakes squeak when stopping, consumer was advised that front brakes are needed.
I am not please with thiscar ,me and my wife have brought two other cars from this dealer and this is the first one that has given a lot of grief and sorror,please help me be a continue customer by addressing this problem immediately,and also for future references. Thank you ,sign off---sadden. No safety defect mentioned.
Consumer states brakes wear prematurley wearing outwhich produces a grinding noiuse. Dealer states this is normal for the brakes.
My car is 2 years old and i have had to replace the brake pads 3 times, and the rotors replaced once.i am also having problems with a constant sqeaking when i use my brakes.ford needs to fix my car and the brakes at no charge because it is an ongoing problem.
The front disk brakes were worn out to the rotors after only 25,000 miles because they over heat and the pads wearout quickly. The vehicle was driven on expressway 80% of the time. The front wheels become extremely dirty due to quickly wearing out brake pads. When this was brought to the notice of the dealer about 8 months back he said the dirt is due to the wheel design, but the rear wheels do not get dirty since they do not overheat and wear out as quickly. The manufacturer and the dealer say it is normal to wearout front breaks any time after 9,000 miles and refused to pay for repairs.this is abnormal, my brakes always last over 55,000 miles.
A grinding sound fromleft front wheel would occur when brakes are applied. Vehicle taken to dealer , and informed consumer thatrotors and pads needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.
Purchased my car in 2000.my car currently has 51,000 miles on it now.since that time, i have purchased two brand new sets of tires and have had my car aligned two times..ihave also needed my trunk latch replaced and although my brakes have been replaced they continue to squeal.recently, whilr driving on an interstate mt car sputtered and shut down.i waited two hours at which point it was able to be driven.i took it to ford and they believed i need my fuel pump replaced.this occurred one more time approximately three days later.
This car has giving me nothing but trouble.this is the second one i have owned, the first one ford bought me out of because it was a lemon, and this one is worse than the first one.the ford focus is nothing but a lemon.i will never own another ford for as long as i live.ford needs to stand by their product and take this car back.it is obviously not fixable.i have this car in the shop at least every other week, i only have 5,955 miles on this thing.i hate this car!!!!!
When ever there is moisture in the air (rain, snow, etc) the rear wheels (brakes) seize up on the vehicle.both sides are affected.the wheels "drag" until the "seal is broken" and the wheels can spin freely again.this has happened numerous times.any slight bit of moisture and the vehicle to stay parked for at least one day causes the seizure of the wheels.once the wheels are freed, there does not seem to be any other noticeable effect in driving.wheels have sometimes dragged up to 20 feet before freeing, other times they "break free" in a couple of feet.
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While driving out of townbrakes failed at 1300 miles.brakes were grinding, and consumer had to replace front brakes/pads and resurface rotors.
Rear drum brakes make squeaking sound when applied. Front disk brakes make metal on metal grinding sound when applied. Dealer did brake inspection and said all focus cars make this sound and they cannot fix or replace brake linings or disk material until a recall is declared. It is unnerving to drive a new vehicle with potential for brake problems.
Front brakes are making a squeaking noise when brakes are applied.dealership stated that brake pads and rotors were wore out and needed to be replaced.dealership informedconusmer thatrotors were not a covered part, and they would have to have this repaired.
Faulty front brake calipers caused pads to wear.
Faulty front brake calipers caused pads to wear.
I sent this letter to fordin may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997.i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have.or, should i call them recalls.i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely.i have had other issues with this car as well.my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again).and one that has not been addressed, brakes.i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car.the same thing has happened every time.the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine.i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening.i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it.i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you.stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads.i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement.i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe.i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe.you also had better not send me to the dealership again.what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car?nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either.this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road.i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice.this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find.it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau.you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car.something will be done.
The ignition housing locked up and as a result the vehicle could not be moved.the front axles on the right side fell off.the dealer refused to repair them.the front brake calipers fell off.the rear end slid while driving on a wet surface.*mr cb*nlm
Engine just stalls every 3 months while driving.have had the same problem happen 4 times!the last time i wasnt under warranty and it cost me 500+...they replaced many things but it still continues.also after only 23000 miles my left caliper slipped causing extreme wear and tear on the brakes and rotors.cost 300 to fix that.
I sent this letter to fordin may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997.i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have.or, should i call them recalls.i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely.i have had other issues with this car as well.my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again).and one that has not been addressed, brakes.i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car.the same thing has happened every time.the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine.i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening.i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it.i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you.stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads.i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement.i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe.i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe.you also had better not send me to the dealership again.what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car?nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either.this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road.i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice.this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find.it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau.you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car.something will be done.
Brakes continually emit high-frequency squeal.returned to dealer on 4 occasions.only resolution provided was to lube caliper pads; this did not eliminate problem.contacting ford motor co. To no satisfaction.was told by dealer that the sound occurs due to hardness of brake pads.if softer pads were used, wear life would be decreased.review other complaints on this website and found approximately 15 others of a similar nature.would like to know if this could be potential hazard (beisdes going deaf from decible level).why ford won't repair this problem?car is satisfactory otherwise, except i feel it should get better gas mileage for a 4 cylinder vehicle.
Frontbrakes are not compatible with the vehicle,once the vehicle hits 10, 000 miles the brakes become defective, the rotors and the pads wore out to the metal.
Front brake pads are prematurely wearing, cause unknown.dealer cannot identify the problem.please give any further details.
Brakes squeak whenevertheyare applied.dealer notified.feel free to provide any further information.
After driving for 20 miles or more vehicle experienced a problem with brake squealing and vibration whenbrakes were applied due to brake pads and shoes failure.vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and problem canont be corrected. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.console assembly failed.brake rotors failed.
After getting the state inspection on the car done, the service technician told us that the car had failed due to the rotors and pads needing replaced.upon contacting the dealership, the service manager told us that this was normal wear and would cost us 695 to replace.the vehicle has less than 36000 miles, this should not be normal. *la
Took vehicle to dealer 7 times for brake problems since jan 2001, brakes squeak loudly.dealerreplaced pads and rear drums. Did not remedy situation. The brake problem reoccured, and the consumer states the problem appears to be not fixable. The vehicle was lemon.
The car was taken in on 07/17/00 for making a load squeaking noise everytime you come to a complete stop. The car was returned the same evening but upon inspection the squeaking noise had not been fixed. The mechanic explained that they had been seeing allot of focus's with squeaky brakes and he had deglazed the rear drums and chamfered the brake pads for a corrective action. He said that if i drive the car for a couple of days the noise may go away after what he had done. And if the noise did not go away come back in and they would replace the brake pads. The noise did not go away and i returned the car to the dealership on 07/20/00 and was informed that it would be approximately a week before i would get my car back. The dealership representatives also tried to tell me that what they were doing was basically costumer p.r. And that if the noise doesn't go away i may just have to put up with it. As this issue is a direct result of the brake pads being made of new metal alloys instead of asbestos. My response was:" than why aren't all of your cars on the lot squeaking when they stop and why don't i hear other new cars making the same noise."? i got no real response to my inquiry other than the same statement that there may not be anything they can do. I am conerned that they do not know what is wrong and i could experience some type of brake failure later on if they don't fix this problem.
Brakesystem has hadshoes/bearings/ drums replaced due tooverheating of wheel. Rear drive's side tire is becoming too hot to touch after normal operation ofvehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Only left front brake pad worn out.right side still has approximately 30% pad left.had to replace rotor and pads.dealer stating not a problem, called ford consumer relations, referred me back to dealer.want to have documented if brakes fail and accident occurs.
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied.i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition tostart the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another.i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20.all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty.the problems didn't stop here.i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced.the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play.i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket.i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city.recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred.i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was.i was fed up by then. *ph
Brake pads and rotors replaced at 27,000 miles on my 2000 focus.the ford dealership i take my car to for service said that replacing the rotors on this car is 'normal'.they said that the rotors are soft and tend to wear-out fast and that is was not covered under the warranty.they said the ford escape had this issue also.i took my car to les schwab for the repair because they provide a 2 year 36,000 mile warranty on the brakes.
Brake pads have warped at 14000 miles. Consumer has taken vehicle todealer five different times to get brakes fixed, but problem still occurring.also, extended stopping distanceand noise when braking. Contacted dealer.
No actual crash. Took car in to service a recall notice for the wiper gear cover, mechanic discovers that the brake pads are worn down to 1 millimeter and the car is too dangerous to drive. He also says they have worn down bc the car is not being driven properly. The vehicle is only a year and a half old and only has 14500 miles on it, its not possible that its not driven properly since it doesn't get driven enough. I've researched this on a site called www.fordfocusbrakeproblems.com and there are a number of people having the same problems at about the same mileage. Ford must be installing shoddy brake systes for this to be happening.
Has been to shop for 26 days in the past 4 months. Repeated failure of clutch (manual transmission), failure of brake pads, resulting in minor crash. Have had to had ball joints replaced. Cruise control was disconnected from accerator/brake. Key would not go into ignition and resulted in key ignition switch having to be replaced. Numerous recalls and trips to shop since bought brand new in august 2003
Consumer states that vehicle only has 1700 miles on it, but hearing a metal to metal "grinding" noise when brakes were applied.dealer diagnosed thatbrake pads, rotors and front discs, all needed to be replaced.
Premature brake wear (4 wheels) rear brakes not functioning as designed, wheel bearings replaced (4 wheels, rear on recall, front under warranty).
Consumer states has had to replace brake pads 13 times since vehicle purchase.pads were wearing excessively every 2000-3000 kilometers.
Brakes/rotors/pad have worn and/or malfunctioned more than three times in the two years i have had this car. The first time was within two months of ownership, dealer repaired, but only after pressing the point. Had to replace the above twice already. One time brakes failed as my wife drove my children and nearly resulted in a serious accident.brake problems happening yet again. Why is this not a recalled issue?i am out hundreds of dollars for this. *la
7 new stereos, 2 ignition cylinders, a few trunk latches, transmission trouble(dealer cannot duplicate), 20,000 miles i have to replace 4 tires and 4 brake pads, horrible grinding noise when stopping, shakes on the freeway when braking, misassembled interior rails, and many others.i am completely dissatisfied with this vehicle, i will never, ever buy another ford vehicle and i will certainly never reccomend a ford to anyone.
While applying the brake pedal consumer heard a loud squeaking noise, and the vehicle failed to stop completely. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that brake rotors andpads needed to be replaced, and replaced them three times. However, the problem recurred.
Front brake and rotor replacement at 25,000 mile service, no warranty coverage.
While driving under normal operating conditions heard an abnormal noise coming fromvehicle while braking. Dealer examinedvehicle and discovered thatleft front brake pad was loose.since that time, consumer has experienced problems with brake pads needed to be replaced or examined because left side pad support knuckle: spindle arm was bent, and causing brake pad to wear.dealershipwas unwilling to assistin repairs of because vehicle was no longer under warranty.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The brakes screeched very loud when applied,pads were replaced at 12000 miles, however problem still existed. Brake effectiveness was not reduced.dealer advised the screeching noise was normal due to brake pads being semi-metallic.
We had to place the 6th set of tires on our car.we haven't had a single set of tires last longer than 20,000 miles.we have our tires rotated and balanced and front-end aligned regularly.we have replaced the front brake pads 5 times.we have had all 5 recalls repaired on the car.when i had the rear bearing replaced under warranty the technician told me that they had to order emergency bearings overnight because it was not safe to drive.when i inquired about a rental car, he offered to reassemble my car and let me drive it home (even though it was unsafe)!this has always been a loud car, but a week ago there was a loud roaring, grinding noise up front that gets especially loud when i turn to the right.after having a technician look at it, he says the front bearings are gone and the front rotors and brake pads also need to be replaced again.i am in the same situation as everyone else:because this car has had so many problems and complaints it is only valuing at $3000 after 3 years.ford should be forced to do something to satisfy all of these dissatisfied customers.*la
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. Campaign id number : 00v411000.the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000.the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode.the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty.the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear.when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 theair vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high.the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase.pads and rotors needed to be replaced.*tc
My daughter was so excited to buy her first car.i'm not sure why but she chose a ford focus and qualified for a first time buyer program.after a few months she started having brake problems.it got so bad she the car to the dealer for repair.they said the noise was normal.later she took it in and they told her the brake pads were warped because she drove through water and that the warranty would not cover it.next time she went in for warranty service she complained about the brakes and they said there was nothing they could do about it.shortly thereafter she had a one-vehicle wreck.she was not hurt but the car was badly damaged.after three estimates we took it to a local body shop with a good reputation for quality work.the accident was due to the lack of adaquate brakes at a stop sign.at a little over 20,000 miles she began having more serious brake problems.again she took it to the dealer who told her the brake pads were bad and the rotors needed replacing. (at 20,000 miles)they offered to do the $400+ job for a 12% discount since the job was not covered under warranty.she took it to a brake specialist who did the job for about $200.add all the brake problems and the problems with the passenger door that leaked (they "fixed it" several times.it still leaks.actually, this cute little blue ford focus should have been painted "lemon yellow".another thing - when she took the car in she took a friend with her to drive her to work.during the conversation with the service manager about the problems he, and i quote, "told them to shut up - he would not be double teamed.they do not teach that in customer relation school, do they?do you think this same dealer would take it in for a trade in?
Brakes squeaking.had to replace at my expense front pads.told it was b/c of my driving habits, but read other consumer complaints about same thing.
While drivingwould step onbrake pedal, and the brakes will make noise.pads had worn out and were replaced.
Consumer states that rear brake cylinder is leaking fluid.the brake pads have large metal deposits in them and the front rotors are worn excessively and not able to be turned because the are under specifications. Ts
Brakes seem soft and there is squeaking.took to dealer and they replaced brake shoes.problem returned 1 day later and is worse then when i took in for service.i called dealer again and they told me to bring it back in.service manager said that he had 3 cars in there for the same problem.he said that"ford was aware of the problem, they were working onwhy this was happening and it was only a shortterm problem."
Brake pads on 2000 ford focus. *ph(nar) the consumer also requested to bereimbursed for $446.44 in original repair, also would like to have a written explanation from the dealershipofhow the problem could be remedied to avoid excessive maintenance cost.
Brakes make a loud noise due toworn out brake pads. Vehicle only has 13000 miles.
There was a grinding noise coming frombrakes. Dealer replaced front brake pads.also had increased braking distance.while driving about 10 mph,driver's rear wheel came off withdrum still in it.
Premature failure of front disk rotors.this appears to be a frequent and well documented problem with ford focus.ford customer service claims the failure of the rotors is "normal wear and tear"yet owners are reporting frequent failures.there is even an internet site devoted solely to this defect, which ford has not acknowledged.
Every 12000 milesconsumerhad the brake pads and rotorsreplaced. Brakes were making noise, and there wasextended stopping distance. Contacted dealer.
Consumer was having problems with rotors rusting. Dealer was contacted, and stated that rotors needed to be replaced, but did not explain as why this happened.
Premature brake wear (4 wheels) rear brakes not functioning as designed, wheel bearings replaced (4 wheels, rear on recall, front under warranty).
Ford focus brake pads and rotor problems since 11,500 miles on vehicle, inspected and told nothing wrong, normal squeeking and grinding. My daughter feels that while driving the car the brakes are grinding and giving under her. We take it in for the 15k service and they tell us the brakes are fine at 15,600 miles inspected and told nothing wrong, normal with change of weather. Yesterday my daughter said the brakes were not holding and we took the car in for a wheel bearing recall for the rear brake system and at 18,000 miles, dealership says brake pads and rotors are completely gone! i have talked to the dealer and ford who say they will "cover" this $400 repair.my complaint is that this should have never occurred and could have cost my daughter, my son who rides in the car or me our lives.i feel they are very aware of this problem and chose to overlook their responsibility that could have cost my family our lives.someone needs to make them accountable including the dealership who "inspected" the brakes and chose to lie to us on 2 other occassions. If ford has a problem then the dealerships are only compounding the problem with the possiblity of loss of life.
Fumes in passenger compartment whenever heat or air conditioning on.dealer claims smells nothing and also rotors on brake drums are minimum required by law without having to be replaced even though they have never been machined or scarred.dealership says they are aware of problem but ford has done nothing about it and rotors aren't under warranty even though they are defective
After getting the state inspection on the car done, the service technician told us that the car had failed due to the rotors and pads needing replaced.upon contacting the dealership, the service manager told us that this was normal wear and would cost us 695 to replace.the vehicle has less than 36000 miles, this should not be normal. *la
Defective brake rotors. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Consumer also states the windhsiled wipers are inoperative, the striping on the driver side door has always been loose, also radio buttons were stuck,drivers doorlock does not unlock all the time with remote key.*jg
Consumer was in an automobile accident, car was towed into dealership where she was advised that tires did not cause accident and there was nothing wrong with the brakes, two weeks later consumer went to another mechanic and was told that tires were bald and there was metal coming out of them, also rotors were cracked and had pieces missing out of them, so rotors and all brake pads had to be replaced.
When depressing the brake pedal consumer heard a grinding noise, causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Consumer tookvehicle to the dealer to be inspected, and mechanicdetermined thatfront rotors were wearing out.
Brakes/rotors/pad have worn and/or malfunctioned more than three times in the two years i have had this car. The first time was within two months of ownership, dealer repaired, but only after pressing the point. Had to replace the above twice already. One time brakes failed as my wife drove my children and nearly resulted in a serious accident.brake problems happening yet again. Why is this not a recalled issue?i am out hundreds of dollars for this. *la
Consumer states on several occasions when vehicle was taken in for maintenance she would tell mechanic that she could hear brakes making noise and each time mechanic would inspect vehicle, nothing was wrong, mechanic made a statement to consumer that the noise she was hearing was from the tires and they needed to be rotated and the noise would cease, consumer stated the noise became worse and when she returned, the mechanic informed her that new rotors were needed which were replaced, as of 4/30/01 consumer continues to hear the brakes.
After 6 months of purchase, the brake system specifically rotors failed. While applying brakes there was a constant grinding noise, resulting in extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanic stated ford focus had these common problems, also experiencing other problems such as erratic speedometer failure, an the interior light fell out from roof of vehicle, and 2 inches of water entering from side of door.
We had to place the 6th set of tires on our car.we haven't had a single set of tires last longer than 20,000 miles.we have our tires rotated and balanced and front-end aligned regularly.we have replaced the front brake pads 5 times.we have had all 5 recalls repaired on the car.when i had the rear bearing replaced under warranty the technician told me that they had to order emergency bearings overnight because it was not safe to drive.when i inquired about a rental car, he offered to reassemble my car and let me drive it home (even though it was unsafe)!this has always been a loud car, but a week ago there was a loud roaring, grinding noise up front that gets especially loud when i turn to the right.after having a technician look at it, he says the front bearings are gone and the front rotors and brake pads also need to be replaced again.i am in the same situation as everyone else:because this car has had so many problems and complaints it is only valuing at $3000 after 3 years.ford should be forced to do something to satisfy all of these dissatisfied customers.*la
Front brake and rotor replacement at 25,000 mile service, no warranty coverage.
Defective front brake rotor. *phduring the inspection the consumer was told that the defect was not covered under the vehicle's warranty.other vehicle components also malfunctioned.the vehicle's trunk latch broke, the check engine light illuminated twice, the cd player became inoperative and the steering wheel locked up.
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. Campaign id number : 00v411000.the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000.the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode.the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty.the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear.when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 theair vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high.the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase.pads and rotors needed to be replaced.*tc
Rotors and pads wear excessively.vehicle has no problem stopping, but squeals whenbrakes are applied. Vehicle was taken in for front brake problem.dealer was notified. Please provide more information.i
Front brakes grinding. After taking for a brake inspection was told the car needs front rotors and pads and new cylinders on the back as it is leaking brake fluid. Ph
Consumer bought vehicle in february and at 2700 miles front brakes made a squeaking amnd grinding noise.she had takenvehicle to the dealership more than once.she had a mechanic drivevehicle, and he couldn't duplicate the problem.then, tookvehicle out again andgrinding was heard.mechanic toldconsumerthat front brakes pad had warped, andleft driver's side front rotors has to be replaced. Vehicle is at the dealership.
The rotors were replaced on 3 occasions.
2000 ford focus bought new have had brake problums since day one, front brakes wear out prematurly once at 24000 miles now at 48000 miles and now even the front rotors are worn out, it has been the inboard pads that go bad. Also the rear brakes squeal very badly and have since new rear brakes have been replaced three times with no cure, my ford dealer has told me all cars do this and nothing can be done to solve the problem, i have since asked other focus drives about this problem and most say thet don't have a brake problem and have heard no othe car of any kind squeeling as mine does it's embaressing to drive and every one looks at us when ever we apply the brakes it's very bad, the car is now out of warrenty but ford will not admit to haveing a problem and has done nothing to solve the problem, i feel that it should be taken care of reguardless because they do have a problem, i feel it is bad rotors-sticking calipers on the front and possibly a bad proporshing valve as for the rear, the valve could be also the problem along with the shoes also, something needs done i am afraid to drive it at times not knowing what will go wrong with the brakes next or when, but this squeel has got to stop!!!
Consumer states the front rotors were replaced due to vibration.
Consmer states the front brakes rotor wear out excessively .nlm
The rotors continued to fail on the vehicle.
Consumer states that rear brake cylinder is leaking fluid.the brake pads have large metal deposits in them and the front rotors are worn excessively and not able to be turned because the are under specifications. Ts
Brakes wae making a grinding noise. Took to dealer, and had rotors repaired, but problem still exists.
Consumer states, the rotors andbrakes pad worn excessively. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.ts
Consumer traveled onhighway alot andvehicle started makinggrinding noise.brake rotors and drums on the leftwere crumbling.manufacturer'srecalls 00s20 and 00s31did not affectconsumer's vehicle due tovin.
Consumer states that vehicle only has 1700 miles on it, but hearing a metal to metal "grinding" noise when brakes were applied.dealer diagnosed thatbrake pads, rotors and front discs, all needed to be replaced.
Consumer was advised that both front brake rotors were grooved and had to be replaced.the tech was unable to explain or identify the cause of the defect.*jg
Rotors are prematurely wearing and have been replaced three times. Whenbrakes are applied at any speed a loud noise occurs, cause unknown.dealer has been contacted.please give any further details.
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied.i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition tostart the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another.i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20.all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty.the problems didn't stop here.i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced.the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play.i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket.i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city.recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred.i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was.i was fed up by then. *ph
While traveling onhighwayvehicle shakes and vibrates.rotors are warped. Also, they areunder sized. Dealership is aware of the problem.
Front rotors were replaced due to vibration and squealing when applying brake.replaced a second time in february 2002 for the same problem.
After driving for 20 miles or more vehicle experienced a problem with brake squealing and vibration whenbrakes were applied due to brake pads and shoes failure.vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and problem canont be corrected. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.console assembly failed.brake rotors failed.
Tires/ shocks/ wheel bearings/ transmission struts, and rotors all bad and worn out. Dealer unresponsive and so is ford long file on this car. Dealer refuses to lemon the car out. Totally frustrated by lack of communication with dealer and ford am considering law suit against both (tiresize: 195r7015)
While driving brakes, and rotors were completely wore out at 19,094. Had just takenvehicle in for15,000 mile check up. Dealer s
Front brakes began to squeel. Upon inspection at brake shop it was found that although the front pads were in good shape, both front rotors were warped and needed replacement. Vehicle was purchased from the ford dealer approximately 10,000 miles ago. The right rear brake drum also needed replacement because of excessive wear. The vehicle had been into ford for a recall on the rear bearings at 23,757 miles at which time the rear drums were removed but apparently the drums were not warped or the mechanic did not inspect prior to replacement. These problems are apparently common to the focus as documented at www.fordfocusbrakeproblems.com, which includes reports of total brake failure at very low mileage.nlm
While driving would step on brake pedal and brakes would malfunction at time of operation, had taken vehicle to dealer and they replaced rotors five timesthe brakes squeak often, both the rotors and brake pads had to be replaced due to warping, the vehicle has 31,800 miles.*yd
Frontbrakes are not compatible with the vehicle,once the vehicle hits 10, 000 miles the brakes become defective, the rotors and the pads wore out to the metal.
While applying the brake pedal consumer heard a loud squeaking noise, and the vehicle failed to stop completely. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that brake rotors andpads needed to be replaced, and replaced them three times. However, the problem recurred.
Excessive wear on front brakes.consumer did all highway driving, and had to replace rotors at 30000 miles.
Consumer states that there is a thumping noise while driving, cause unknown.took vehicle to dealer, and the dealer stated rotors need replacing.
Brakes squealing - took to local ford dealership- nothing wrong with my brakes this was on jan. 18, 2002-had to have front pads and rotors replaced on 5/31/2002.throttle stuck in jan 2002.
When applyingbrakes they were squeaking , dealer replaced front rotors. Please provide additional information.
Squeaking brake, extreme wear and tear of front tires, back tires with wear and tear issues, alignment issues on front tires and cruise control issues.
I have had 3 sets of brakes,3 sets of tires and my rotors shaved(that helped for about 2 months). Seventy percent of my mileage is interstate driving,therefore,not using the brakes that much.the only way to stop the vibration of the wheels is to replace the rotors, which happens to be wearing out my tires with there 50,000 mile warrenty. In otherwords, the brakes and rotares on this car are of the poorest quality i have ever seen. So much for american pride, i'm going back to my honda!
While driving on i275 nth i heard what sounded like the noise a flat tire would make.got off motorway to investigate, could find nothing wrong. Got back on only to find the car starting to pull toward the passenger side. Luckily i was near a rest area, pulled off. Only to find smoke pouring from the rear wheel. It had siezed solid. It was taken to a dealer, who fixed the following, drum&bearing cup, spindle, retainer asy wheel, rotor brake sk, cap rear wheel and the abs sensor. Refused to check other side as that had already(much early been fixed under a recall) while their they did find the cause for the fuel smell inside the vehicle, in circuit 15rl3(gn.rd) @ c-87 terminal was not seated in connector, fuel consumption has improved from 28mpg to 31mpg. Local dealer and ford customer service both told me my concerns with the other rear wheel and the engine due to it's consumption of unburned fuel(not to mention mine)were area's they will not check, even if i feel they are potentially dangerous to myself and any passengers i may have.
While drivingbrakes completey failed at 12000 miles. Also,rotors had to be replaced. Please provide any further information.
The front brake rotors were worn, which caused extended stopping distance.
The rotors and brakes have had to be replaced before 35,000.this car is not safe.we took the car in because it was making noise for brake pads.the called and told use the rotors were damaged.this is took soon to have this part replaced.
Both front rotors were cupped and tapered,the dealer suggested that the brake pads were too hard for the rotors which caused unusual wear.in less than 3 years, 27,736 miles the transmission has slipped 6-8 times,the vehicle was taken to the dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problem on two different occasions.nlm
Brake pads and rotors replaced at 27,000 miles on my 2000 focus.the ford dealership i take my car to for service said that replacing the rotors on this car is 'normal'.they said that the rotors are soft and tend to wear-out fast and that is was not covered under the warranty.they said the ford escape had this issue also.i took my car to les schwab for the repair because they provide a 2 year 36,000 mile warranty on the brakes.
I sent this letter to fordin may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997.i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have.or, should i call them recalls.i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely.i have had other issues with this car as well.my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again).and one that has not been addressed, brakes.i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car.the same thing has happened every time.the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine.i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening.i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it.i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you.stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads.i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement.i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe.i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe.you also had better not send me to the dealership again.what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car?nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either.this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road.i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice.this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find.it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau.you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car.something will be done.
-2000 ford focus lx - bought used on april 14th. Both interior and exterior of car in excellent condition, ran extremely well, one owner repo, clean title.-was rear-ended in very low speed, low impact collision, no frame buckling, bending, or damage to car other than scratched rear bumper - truck lid will not latch now. Multiple mechanics and appraisers - unable to find problem.-while driving, dash gauges and car speakers will suddenly stop working (speedometer goes to 0, odometer goes blank, fuel gauge goes to 0) and then spontaneously come back on with no after effects. Car stalled while stopping after one of these episodes. Occasionally when car is started, the odometer will spontaneously reset without prompting (not the main one, the resetable one).-random codes being thrown to computer - car has had two diagnostics run in two weeks, the first for two codes: 1. A mechanical issue, 2. For electrical difficulties in the dashboard - the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. Seven days later the computer reported an "evaporative system leak" - once again the car was thoroughly inspected and no defects were found. After the first diagnostic, a rear brake light went out - after removing the light and "fiddling" with the wiring, the mechanic got its normal function to resume.-the car has 36,000 miles, i had the brakes inspected the day after the car started shaking violently when i pressed the brake pedal. The rotors are warped terribly and i will have to have the entire brake system replaced, including the rear drums - i do not consider this normal, especially in such a young car.-it has had two recalls filled in the last month, one for a pinch bolt and the other for a wheel bearing. No other recall campaigns were open. These problems have continued since the recalls were completed.-i've owned this car for less than a month. The cars pre-purchase inspection came up clean. The car is no longer under any kind of factory warranty.
The front rotors were worn, which caused extended stopping distance.
Consistent and costly brake problems on my 2000 ford focus - vin [xxx].recently, on feb 26, 2004, bob baker ford, san diego serviced/replaced my front rotors & pads - costing $483.my rear brakes were previously serviced due to loud squeal (deglazed, dr sanded) on march 21, 2003; october 25, 2002; and august 23, 2002.are rotors normally replaced at 18625 miles?i emailed ford motor company [xxx] on 2/26/04, and they phoned me the next day.ford motor stated my problem was due to the previous owner's excessive use of the brakes, and they would forward my complaint to their engineer department.updated 07/27/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The rear brakes were squealing right after recall 00s31 work was done.
Vehicle rolls with the e-brake correctly applied. Had the dealer check it 3 times with no results. Brake wont hold in reverse and forward on any incline. Vehicle could roll away and cause injury to people or property
Constant loud rear brake squeals. Vehicle has been brought back to dealer 3 times. Shoes have been replaced with so-called updated version, drums have been ground all to no avail.dealer and ford customer service says that engineering is working on this issue. I've heard this story for well over a year.
This seems to bea very prevelant problem with this model car. No safety defect listed.
The right rear brake locks up while driving in wet weather.nlm
Many safety recalls for this car. No safety defect stated.
I was driving my ford focus & the front coil spring broke while i was drivingthe front end of the car collapsed on the front tire. I was driving 65 miles and hour seconds before i fortunately slowed down to a stop...noticed a noise like a flat tire, something did not feel right just before it collapsed on the road, i again thank god, i decided to turn around to go back home & immediately upon that turn around the car collapsed.these recalls safety campaigns are risking my life, but terrifies me for my newly driving son behind the wheel.as if that is not bad enough, i now have to file this complaint also.electrical system ignition---unable to remove key....car was unable to be towed car locked up..steering everything.cost of repair was quoted from $382.00 from ford service dealer...meanwhile the huge inconvenience car parking fees..for being in a public parking lot.
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7/00- tape was stuck in stereo,had to replace stereo.3/01- had to replace front brack pads at 11000 miles.11/01- ignition locked on vehicle.had to replace ignition.3/02- transmission was neutralizing when driving.had to replace transmission.5/02- car was stalling. Ford unable to detect problem.9/02- car was not accelerating and stalling suddenly- had to replace fuel pump.9/02- had to replace front brake pads and back brake shoes at 34000 miles.
I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle just last month the cable and motor in the rear passenger side door window burned up and now will cost over $600. To fix i can not get the front rack & pinion fixed because it will cost $1800.00. The transmission is going out now it slips out of gear sometimes not at all. I just got the brakes repaired for the third time in may and they are again squeaking. I have all of my receipts for work done to this car.i am now having to put power steering fluid in once or twice a week. The automatic locks on the doors lock and unlock all the time, and the electric instruments turn off by themselves. (radio) the driving lights go out at times and will not come back on. Please help me, i am a single mother and have complained to courtesy ford they want to charge me diagnostic $90.00 for each item i am complaining about and then the amount it will take to fix all of the things wrong.this vehicle i just recently found out has had six different owners before me and one was rental car company. I do not know who the rest of them were.courtesy ford had said there was only one owner. They will not listen to me and now the focus' have a front suspension recall that may have been the problem the whole time with the brakes and the tire replacements and the power steering problems.!!! please help me.dt
Consumer states that rear brakes have not functioned since vehicle was purchased.front brakes have been stopping vehicle.
Rear and front brakes are making a squeaking noise, took to dealer andchangedrearbrakes.
As a final gesture of goodwill, our local dealership's customer service representative offered us a 24 hour period to consider a $2,000 trade-in credit toward the purchase of a new ford vehicle at 0% financing.this would have more than doubled my daughter's monthly car and insurance payments.because her job was not yet a permanent position, she was not in a position to take a $4,000 loss and double her monthly payments. Once that offer had expired we were met with stony indifference by our local dealership's customer service representative.after several conversations with him we came away convinced that ford customer service policies are intentionally designed with several goals in mind:1) to offer one's local dealership as the only path of recourse other than a nation-wide 1 (800) customer service line; 2) to staunchly refuse to provide the names and mailing addresses of ford customer service representatives at the local level and/or regional level; and 3) to discourage mailings to the national customer service representative (michael jordan) or ceo (william clay ford) with comments such as "don't waste your time, they don't even open their mail." the end result is that the car owner feels totally powerless once the goodwill of their dealership's in-house customer service representative has run out.when combined with holding open a 24-hour trade-in offer toward a more expensive ford vehicle, the end result was a psychologically oppressive hard-sell tactic.no safety defect listed.
Nuts andstudshave stripped, anddrum cannot come offwhen taken todealer the first time.vehicle has had that problem since then.currently,consumer needs to replacedrum.
Front brakes began to squeel. Upon inspection at brake shop it was found that although the front pads were in good shape, both front rotors were warped and needed replacement. Vehicle was purchased from the ford dealer approximately 10,000 miles ago. The right rear brake drum also needed replacement because of excessive wear. The vehicle had been into ford for a recall on the rear bearings at 23,757 miles at which time the rear drums were removed but apparently the drums were not warped or the mechanic did not inspect prior to replacement. These problems are apparently common to the focus as documented at www.fordfocusbrakeproblems.com, which includes reports of total brake failure at very low mileage.nlm
Consumer states ongoing problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed, dealer was notified.nlmdealer replaced coil pack and fuel pump 6 times.vehicle is under warranty however warranty is not valid.the wheel bearings failed causing the rear wheel to fall off.the main belt broke.the transmission cooling lines broke.ignition switch had to be replaced.the rear brakes squeak especially when there is moisture in the air.
Consumer statesthe rear brake pads on the vehicle failed while the consumer was driving,after taking the vehicle into the dealer the dealer noted that the pads had woren out to fast.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
While driving 10 mph, vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to a speed of 50+ mph.dealership has examined vehicle four times, but could not reproduce the problem. Consumer also stated there is a noise coming from the rear brakes, dealer replaced the rear shoes, also front brake pads were replaced.*yd
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I have had the front and back brakes in the shop for 4 or more times combined.have had bearings replaced also 2x's.
Brakenoise continues even after dealer replaced rear brake shoes. Conditionplaces driver at risk as it is hard to determine if brakes are failing due to wear.
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I work for a goodyear co. And everytime there is a problem i have one of our techs. Check it out for me.first it was the brakes i was taking my children to the movies,as i was turning into the parking space i heard a grinding noise.the next day at work i have auto tech. Inspect my brakes i had less than 10% left all around and the front rotors were cracked! my children and i could have died! i took the car to the dealer to marina ford they replacedfront rotors,pads and rear shoes. Three weeks later pads were down to 10% i did not bother going back to the dealer. Our tech. At my place of employment replaced my brakes with good quality pads and shoes. I had th iside panel replaced,the windshield wiper motor replaced and the right front wheel bearing replaced! now my left front tie-rod is bent,my car shuts off when the gas is at the 3/4 mark and when making rightturns,the emission lights up and the car stops! this is a problem car the ford focus. I found a web site and ther is over a thousand consumers who are not pleased with their focus too!
While driving 45mph rear brakes failed, had extended stopping distance.
Multiple problems: replaced cd player once, three brake jobs, multiple trunk latch repairs, replaced transmission at 40000, 3 recalls, ignition switch locked up. The 2000focus is clearly a lemon!
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied.i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition tostart the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another.i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20.all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty.the problems didn't stop here.i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced.the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play.i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket.i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city.recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred.i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was.i was fed up by then. *ph
Many, many problems and defects with this car...all problems have been replaced more than twice and still faulty. No safety defect listed.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
Rear brakes seem to be grabbing and squeaking and vibrating.
Brakes make a squealing noise when trying to come to a complete stop. When contacting a dealer ,dealerchanged otors/drums,and pads.
Rear brake drums squeeking when brakes are applied. Three dealer trips-finally fixed. Also water on front passenger's floor from airconditioning. Dealer found a missing elbow part. Fixed... I should have bought a civic.
Brakes do not work anddriver uses his clutch to slowdownvehicle.also, front brake drums, andfront shocks broke/ vehicle stalls unexpectedly, and the cv axle broke.dealer cannot determinecause any of these problems.please provide further information.
Rear brakes had an extreme noise coming from them. Upon examination i found it to be a loosing of the rear wheel bearing nuts, causing the drum to rub the brake pads. I tightened the nuts as until i replace the brakes.
Front disc brakes - excessive squeal upon braking...took car to dealer.determined front brake pads & rotors needed replacement.only 16000 miles on car!also, rear drum brakes make squealing noise as well.dealer replaced them and turned drums.still squeals.also, emergency brake lever has excessive travel and poor brake holding capacity.took back to dearler twice, still poor emergency brake function.power steering assist suddenly failed when started car cold.steering was difficult and slow until car warmed up.happened for several day until took to dearler.said p.s. Pump was bad and replaced it.
2000 ford focus only with 23500 miles, mainly highway.brakes started making grinding noise, shop replaced front brakes, pads and rotors.car still making grinding noise.one week after replacing front brakes, shop replace rear drum brakes.brakes are still making grinding noise.have had brakes inspected and reinspected but mechanics states no problems with brakes.general comments from mechanics are that the ford focus brakes are bad, weak and will require replacing more than the average automobiles in the market.
Rear brake drums squeeking when brakes are applied. Three dealer trips-finally fixed. Also water on front passenger's floor from airconditioning. Dealer found a missing elbow part. Fixed... I should have bought a civic.
Consumer traveled onhighway alot andvehicle started makinggrinding noise.brake rotors and drums on the leftwere crumbling.manufacturer'srecalls 00s20 and 00s31did not affectconsumer's vehicle due tovin.
2000 ford focus only with 23500 miles, mainly highway.brakes started making grinding noise, shop replaced front brakes, pads and rotors.car still making grinding noise.one week after replacing front brakes, shop replace rear drum brakes.brakes are still making grinding noise.have had brakes inspected and reinspected but mechanics states no problems with brakes.general comments from mechanics are that the ford focus brakes are bad, weak and will require replacing more than the average automobiles in the market.
Took vehicle to dealer 7 times for brake problems since jan 2001, brakes squeak loudly.dealerreplaced pads and rear drums. Did not remedy situation. The brake problem reoccured, and the consumer states the problem appears to be not fixable. The vehicle was lemon.
C v joint and shaft fell apart when the car was put in reverse leaving driveway. Pieces throw everywhere.wheel bearings melting to rear drums . Back drums replaced and all 4 wheel bearings. Door lock system replced after stop working.
Rear drum brake squeal, dealer replaced shoes within two days squeal worse than original. Dealer called ford tech hotline was advised "concern is under investigation by engineering" dealer then sanded drums and shoes, problem returned again within two days.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving 40 mph, there was a loud popping noise and loss of brake power.the contact down shifted the transmission to stop the vehicle, and noticed brake fluid leaking from the rear driver side wheel.the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop, where it was determined the rear brake shoe broke and severed the brake line.the rear wheel bearings, brake lines, shoes, and cylinders were replaced.the rear brake drums were resurfaced.the manufacturer was alerted.
Rear drum brake squeal, dealer replaced shoes within two days squeal worse than original. Dealer called ford tech hotline was advised "concern is under investigation by engineering" dealer then sanded drums and shoes, problem returned again within two days.
Brake shoe was found cracked and eroded in middle.dealer (lawrence marshall, hempstead tx) indicates that even though this was a manufacturer's problem, no recourse for repairs.
Premature brake wear (4 wheels) rear brakes not functioning as designed, wheel bearings replaced (4 wheels, rear on recall, front under warranty).
Consumer states that rear brake cylinder is leaking fluid.the brake pads have large metal deposits in them and the front rotors are worn excessively and not able to be turned because the are under specifications. Ts
2000 ford focus se wheel locked up.***no answer required***. *mrdealerships wants to charge consumer $350 for a new cylinder.consumer feels there should be a recall.
For almost one month, loud humming in front right and both rear wheels and loud rear squeaking on braking revealed, after 4/20/06 inspection, failed wheel bearings in our ford focus se 2000 in right front and both rear wheels.both rear cylinders were leaking fluid and right brake drum was failing. Many of the ford focus vins issued during 2000-2001 manufacturing years had wheel-bearing failure issues and consequent recalls. We were informed by "maria" at ford motor company, today that our vin was not one that had a wheel bearing issue. How, then, could three of our four sets of wheel bearings fail? ultimately, failed wheel bearings can lead to wheel failure and detachmentleading to injury or death. Why isn't the nhtsa addressing this serious issue with ford, as the manufacturer appears to be sidestepping its ethical and legal responsibility in this matter. We spent over $1,000 on this repair. Nine months ago, our front coil springs failed, which could also have led to a fatality. Ford assisted us then, but is doing nothing to help us now. Please note that because on ongoing teamsters strike, most ford dealer shops were unavailable to service customer service or supply needs at the time we sought service. We seek reimbursement for repair of wheel bearings, rear drums and cylinders/lining.wheel bearing service reimbursement is essential.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for an alignment.at that time, the contact was informed that the two front coil springs failed and needed to be replaced.the mechanic replaced the two front springs, the two rear wheel cylinders, and a brake line.the contact learned of nhtsa campaign id number 01i017000 (wheels:lugs/nuts and bolts), but it did not apply to her vin.she called the dealer and was informed that the recall had expired.the current and failure mileages were 136,000.updated 06/16/08
I sent a form in yesterday but did not have the vin number. This car is in the shop right now. Mr
1.) brake light flickered, but brakes worked, on 40 mile commute from work to home.2.)brakes failed completely (pedal went to floor)as i stopped car in my garage.inspection revealed front driver brake line cut open by inner plastic wheel well cover-i have digital pictures.lost all fluid in upper resovoir.old parts are available. 3.)brake line was replaced, plastic wheel well cover was trimmed away from brake line.
Ford has replaced master cylinder twice and all rotors and pads. Still no brakes when first used after setting.
My 2000 ford focus would not start on 6/29/05 so i had it towed to town & country ford on 6/30/05. Prior to the tow truck leaving, i checked the lights, horn, etc to make sure all worked before ford worked on the car. They did. When they service man johnny gardner called me that afternoon to tell me what was wrong with the vehicle he stated " the ground scrap wire , and ignition switch need to be repaired" i told him that was impossible about the ignition switch when i had it repaired 1 month earlier. Johnny then changed the story stating " just the ground scrap wire needs to be repaired". I had them fix that part and went to pick up the car. While driving down the street a car swerved into my lane and when i went to blow my horn it did not work. I slowed down and my brakes made a hard grinding noise. I immediately called town & country ford asking them why was my car horn not working, and the brakes were making a grinding noise. They replied " i could bring the car back and pay to have it fixed". I took the car to an independent auto repair shop who stated the horn could not be fixed because someone unhooked the componets under the hood, and to fix it ford can only get the parts. They also told me that the axle on my right brake wheel was split. Prior to taking this car to town & country ford i had no brake problems. I was told by town & country ford to check my replace the relay switch to the horn. I did and the headlights, interior lights, and windshield wipers do not work. The car will not go in reverse. My car was fine prior to town & country ford's work.
Within two weeks of purchasing the 2000 ford focus the air bag sensor broke, the brakes began to squeal and less than a month later the ignition locked. The car cannot be started or moved due to the locked ignition.nothing was done about the brakes. The airbag light was replaced at a cost to meof $280.27.the ignition has not been repaired or addressed by the dealer.
While applying the brakes pedal went to the floor. Consumerwas able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection.mechanic determined that the master cylinder needed to be replaced.
Master cylinder is bleeding.manufacturer notified and informed dealer that they are aware of the problem from other vehicles.parts delayed because they were being adjusted by ford.vehicle repaired. *ml
Since the purchase of my ford focus 2000, it has been subjected to recalls for wheel bearings, paneling, and the master cylinder.additionally, the trunk latch had to be replaced and the computer reprogrammed.since late sept. 2000, the engine dies at approx. 45/mph when i press the clutch to downshift from 5th gear, slowing from a higher speed.on aug. 21, 2001, i took the the car to maroone ford in margate, florida because it had stall (died) twice in one day.the mechanic said there was nothing wrong with the car and said that i didn't know how to drive it properly.i contacted ford motor dispute settlement board and they came out and drove with me.the car did not stall at that time, and he advised me that i didn't know how to drive the car!i believe i have been lied to by ford and by their representative, maroone ford, margate.i have copies of letters that i sent to maroone ford, and to the board of directors at maroone ford as well as a copy of the initial dispute settlement board application.i have complained over and over again that i fear for my safety, and that i want ford to either fix my vehicle or give me a safe car.i was a full-time nursing student at florida atlantic university in boca raton, florida when this started, i am now a registered nurse still driving an unsafe vehicle.i would appreciate your help.
The rear brake cylinder was corroded.
Consumer stated vehicle has been service five times in the past two years for poor brake ware under ten thousand miles dealer replace brakes problem returns. Please provide further information. Ts
Was making a turn after slowing down and steering wheel locked up. Vehicle continued in same direction. Then, approximately 1 minute later steering would unfreeze.have been having same problem since vehicle bought new. It was an intermittent problem. Have taken to dealership 3 times. Was informed by mechanic cause of steering lock up could not be found.
Car is only 2yrs,8mo. Have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. Problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. The noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. Squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. Hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. Poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer
Consumer would be unable to turn the key inside the ignition switch.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Consumer adds ignition is stuck when attempting to start vehicle.both rear doors will not open due to vehicle not starting. Clock spring and steering lock assembly were replaced.
While driving could feelleft side of vehicle is pulling toside where sometimes ir could lose control of vehicle at high speed, andsteering could lock to left side without prior warning.
Vehiclehesitated/stalled.also, a steering problemand a burning smell. This vehicle was recalled for these defects. However, the same problems continue to exist.
While driving steering wheel had a lot of play, the steering is very loose, which madeit hard to keep vehicle inits lane upon making a left or right turn. Also, when making left or right turnsvehicle made a squeaking noise. Contacted the dealer along with the manufacturer.
The steering wheel had a knocking sound. There was a recall on the battery cable, and the pinch bolt has caused a lot of problems.(the problem still exists)the vehicle will knock when turned to the left.the front axle bearings were damaged along with the seal.the battery cables had a short circuit and the cables still have a corrosion problem.the vehicle stalled while driving, the steering wheel locked, and when the vehicle is turned off, it won't start, you must allow to cool down.the consumer felt that this is a fire hazard/recall #02v288000scc
Ignition and steering locked up, key would not turn,vehicle was parked. There was noise in the right side of the vehicle due to rear outside mirror failure.the transmission slips on accel.there was vibration in steering at 45 mph and up.the high sqealing on rainy days when turning left or right was caused by drive belt malfunctioning.the ignition lockeddue to cylinder assembly problem.
First one:ignition locked.one night after classes, i went to start my car and the key would not go into or turn the ignition lock.i called my ford warranty and they sent a tow truck.the tow truck driver informed me that he is familiar with the problem on the ford focus, as he had had many calls to pick up cars with the same problem.second one:after returning home from driving to the store one saturday, i parked as usual and tried to pull up my hand brake which would not go up or lock into place.i then noticed that the little button you push in the release the handbrake was located all the way into the assembly not allow it to lock.i plan on taking my car in november to be repaired.my ford warranty will cover it since its a few thousand miles under warranty.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While stopped at a traffic light the contact noticed that the steering wheel had suddenly locked without warning and could not be moved in any direction, the contact also noticed that the key would not release from the ignition. Seconds later, the contact was able to remove the key from the ignition and restart the vehicle.after restarting thevehicle the contact noticed that the vehicle began to function normally. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 106000.
When steering to the right the steering catches then suddenly releases resulting in temporary loss of control.i have spoken with the local ford service department about this issue and they told me it was nothing to worry about but may have something to do with the power steering.
The consumer experienced two defects with her vehicle. *ph the back passenger seat belt was placed in backwards per manufacturer, the volume on the radio increased and decreased without control, the gear stick slid off the post, the vehicle stalled when going to a complete stop, the power knob to the radio would become sticky whenever the sun was present, the trunk would not open, the ignition switch jammed twice, the rear view mirror was stuck in the open position, and the steering wheel adjuster did not exist.the consumer requested compensation.*sc
The ignition on my 2000 ford focus is defective in that the key does not go all the way into the ignition. This problem appears to be systemic with the focus. The car is stranded in the path of oncoming cars and presents a danger to the public. Systemic issues across a large span of vin numbers present a safety issue and a general public nuisance. Cars are stranded in intersections and places of business because of defective ignitions that are known to ford. These issues are on blog sites in large numbers. I trust the transportation and safety board will recognize the significance of this problem. I am requesting an investigation that i am sure will reveal public safety concerns by the sheer number of incidents of this ignition failure.
Faulty ignition switch. The same major problem everyone else is having with the ford focuses.ignition cylinder locked up on me without warning. Stopped to get gas and when i went to put key back into ignition it wouldn't even go in at first. I though i was in the wrong car. Finally forced key in ignition.it took me a long time but i fortunately was able to finally jiggle it free and get engine started.first warning sign was in 2006 when it temporarily gave me a problem, but now it was being a constant problem.i had done my research on the internet as well and called around to different locksmiths.i was able to drive veh to a locksmith and have a new ignition cylinder replaced.they did not have to reprogram the keys as i see ford is charging all of these people besides their ridiculous labor on their defective parts,in which they are still replacing defective parts.it cost me under $100 to have repaired with reassurance the ignition would outlast any keys that i have to the veh.ford is pathetic for not admitting this defect and having a recall.yes it is a safety issue!!!!!!when you never know that unsuspecting your keys lock up and won't turn the ignition.
At the end of february i was involved in an accident due to the steering locking up my ford has never ran the same since our local ford dealer sent a mechanic out to do a report on my vehicle and nothing was ever resolved now i am stuck with this car that seems to be the next ford joke. I have made several complaints since the accident and thanks to a possible steering knuckle problem in which was worked on previously to the accident it looks like ford really should consider selling to a reputable company.
My key won't turn in the ignition.therefore i had to pay $140 to tow my car back home.i researched the problem and i see that there are thousands of the same complaints all over the internet with the same make and model of my vehicle.2000 ford focus.i haven't taken it to the dealership yet, because it is not under warranty anymore, and according to the stories that i have read, they will not do anything about it, except charge me for a new one.i honestly think that there should be a factory recall on this part, because of me and the thousands of people that this has affected.
Steering column locked up and will not allow key to turn in ignition, cannot get steering column to unlock no matter what is done.
Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. In addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. Power steering pressure hose leaking, a/c still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. Rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. Fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on a bridge. Maf sensor failure, caused driver to be limited to 15 mph on freeway till next exit. Vheicles radio stuck on with key removed causing battery drain---happened twice and was fixed.vehicle is a lease due back for return in august. Cant wait to be rid of this headache but feel sorry for whoever buys it...i would still like ford motor co to reimburse me for the lease payments made for the amount of downtime and time vehicle spent at the dealership to fix some of these problems......thankyou
I was on my way to work when thankfully i decided to stop at the gas station and get gas. As i was getting out of my car i lightly tapped the steering wheel and it popped off. I freaked out and looked at was happened all my steering wheel was hanging by was the wires to my horn and airbag. I had to get it towed back to my house. I called ford headquarters and took it to the dealership and asked if they could fix it for free since there are recalls on that car. They refused and stated its my responsibility to fix the car outside of the warranty stage. I understand that but it's not like it's something little that broke or something inside the engine. It's the steering wheel. You can't drive without that and that's never supposed to break. I'm so upset no body even tried to help me at ford. I'm never buying one again.
Various problems with 2000 ford focus.*mrwhile driving the steering wheel almost came off in the driver's hand.the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer refused to give the consumer a loaner while the vehicle was being repaired.*nlmthe steering wheel separated from the steering column due to a bolt breaking when the vehicle was making a left turn at approx. 25 mph. *mjj
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
This incident is not all too tragic, no injuries or deaths. My 2000 ford focus hatchback has a steering wheel lock problem. A horribly common problem. It's based on a design flaw that the ford motor company has done nothing to rectify and are now looking for a tax payer funded bailout from congress. This problem has become costly for many and in virtually all cases i've heard, repairs haven't worked. Please help us.
Key wont go into ignition, wheel locked up, have to get locksmith to fix...barely affordable.
3 recall notices had been received regarding defects on different parts. Consumer will further detail notices. Dealer has been notified.
While drivingvehicle would shut down without prior warning. Power would completely go out, no steeering or hazard lights. Consumer would turn engine off, and start back up.this has occurred on numerous occasions. Dealer was unable to duplicate, so was not able to provide remedy.
The vehicles steering failed. *nlm
The steering wheel separated from the column.
I drive 25000 miles a year to and from work approximtly 115 miles a day and 70% of that is on open interstate hiway. Stop and go is less than 20 miles a day. Tires completely wore out at 41000 miles. Tires started humming at 10 to 15000 miles. I constly complained about front end and tire noise. I put a set of goodyear aquatred tires on at 41476 miles. They also started humming, so the front end was lined up. This did not stop the tires from humming. Now car has 80000 miles, tires are scarming go down the road fast or slow. Frontend suspension has been making clanking or thud type noise. Just recently turing left geting off interstate it felles like the right front is changing geomitry. Car turns left vilently - must corect stering. This will happens without notice. This car is extmly dangeras. When driven on ice and snow, it will brake lose when going staright for no reason and start to spin out. Brakes wore out at 45000 miles. $400 to fix front brakes only. I have never had to put brakes and tires on a car at less than 50000 miles. More like 65 to 75000 miles.
Constant squeaking noise when the brakes are applied.i've already replaced the rotors, brakes, brake pads, and drums on several occasions since buying this focus about 3 years ago. Also my steering wheel locked on me one day in april of 2002 the key would not fit into the ignition tostart the car i have no idea why this would happen from one day to another.i had my vehicle towed to the ford dealership and they didn't know what the problem was caused by. They said that they needed to update the lock cylinder. Luckily i purchased the api extended warranty that cover the car for 100,000 miles. So the cost of the work done for this was $427.20.all but $50.00 of which was my deductible was cover by this warranty.the problems didn't stop here.i also have had to get the cd systems that came installed in the car replaced.the was a constant clicking noise with the cd player and 90% of the time the cd's wouldn't even play.i called the dealership and they said that they could replace it for me but that it wouldn't be coverer by the warranty so i would have to pay for it out of my pocket.i ended up having a new system installed but not from the ford dealership, i took it to circuit city.recently this month july 2003, my car has been staling and shutting off at stop signals and stop light also just shut completely off on the freeway thank god no accident occurred.i called the dealership to report this problem also my check engine light would come on and off several times and they said to bring it in and they would check the engine light but that i would have to pay $165. 00 just for them to check the light and it would be more $$$ to repair what ever problem it was.i was fed up by then. *ph
The key will not turn in the ignition for no reason, steering wheel is locked and unable to turn key on a 2000 ford focus.
Steering wheel is locked and key will not turn so car will not start.after doing research i have found that this is very common and may even happen again after being repaired - typical cost is $250 - 300..
The steering column locked.dealer says the tumbler lock fell apart so a new lock and keys are necessary.mid 400 dollar cost.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the front end of the vehicle began shaking severely. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle as a tire blew and the contact barely missed crashing into a tree. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who replaced the tire and hub bearing. The repair did not correct the failure and the vehicle would continue to wobble excessively. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 125,196.
While driving, the steering wheel locked up, which caused the vehicle to veer into a ditch.
The vehicle's steering wheel came off twice while driving. Campaign id number : 02v289000. The consumer stated that she was almost killed three times while driving this vehicle.transmission failed three times.the vehicle had been in an accident and the information was not given at time of purchase.*tc
Key will not turn in ignition. Apparently, this is a known defect with ford focus models from the year 2000.there is nothing that precipitates the problem- it just doesn't work all of a sudden.luckily, the car was parked at my office building- but it could have happened anywhere. I called a locksmith and he came and replaced the ignition.he said that there is no guarantee that it won't happen again.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 35 mph, the contact could physically move the steering column up and down through the steering wheel.the steering wheel was loose and was tightened at an independent mechanic's shop.most recently, the contact discovered that the steering column needed to be replaced.the ford dealer was unable to find any failures, but an independent auto shop performed a diagnostic.ford informed the contact that the vehicle was too old for them to assist, despite its low mileage.the failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
I have a 2000 ford focus. Without warning, the key could not be inserted into the ignition and rendered the vehicle useless this evening. It appears ford knows about this very common failure according to many owners (via online forums) with the same issue.ford doesn't consider it a safety issue and hence not recall worthy.consider this, when the failure occurred to my wife this evening after work, it was 6 degrees fahrenheit outside and dark too (and well into the negative digits with the wind-chill). This clearly seems like a safety issue in this regard for anyone...luckily our 5 & 3 year old children were in the safety of indoor daycare at the time (what would have happened with two small kids late at night in a parking lot with sub zero temps?) according to a professional locksmith, this is a known issue and he fixed the same thing on another focus this morning. He will be replacing the ignition cylinder with a non oem cylinder which will remedy the issue. The oem cylinder has known issues. The replacement cylinder (made by a different manufacturer does not) does not have the faulty mechanism the oem cylinder has.the steering wheel is also "locked" as a result of this failure to the ignition cylinder.i would "hope" that this failure wouldn't occur while the vehicle is driving down the road.catastrophe could be the result.
The ignition locked up on my wife's ford focus for the umpteenth time and had to be replaced due to the tumblers and other parts breaking. This is the second ignition that we have had to replace since we bought the car in 2000.
Have had nothing but trouble with my focus the brakes wore down while i was on vacation and i was stuck driving for a bit on metal to metal....which ruined my rotor.....then the battery after almost 3yrs. Has caused my car to not want to start twice......each time i have had to clean off the built up acid on the battery so that a clean connection can be made.....the paint keeps on chipping, my anteena has become frayed, just recently my car's steering wheel locked up on me and the key wouldn't turn in the ignition......it is in the shop as i write this.....and from what i have heard i am not the first person to have had a problem with the cylinder.......the car seems to be slugish when on the inerstate.......the focus is a dangerous car and ford co. Needs to do something about it.....jeremy
I parked my car one night in a parking lot.the car was parked for less than 10 minutes.when i came back my steering wheel was locked and i could not turn the ignition to start the car.the lights and radio work so the battery is not dead.two aaa roadside workers tried to turn the ignition and it did not work.
The vehicle made noise in the rear passengers side of the vehicle which caused loss of control while driving.there was a recall related to this problem recall # 02v-289000.*nlm
While driving, the steering failed, which made the vehicle difficult to control.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning while driving on the highway. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 132,000.
Ignition locks up and key will not turn.the steering column is locked.
Last night i drove my car to work just fine and this morning when i tried to start my car my ignition wouldn't turn and the break and shifter felt like it locked up! it was just fine until this morning and i hear it is a common thing!
Defective front brake rotor. *phduring the inspection the consumer was told that the defect was not covered under the vehicle's warranty.other vehicle components also malfunctioned.the vehicle's trunk latch broke, the check engine light illuminated twice, the cd player became inoperative and the steering wheel locked up.
I have a 2000 ford focus and my steering column locked up in december of 2002. I took it to a ford dealership and they replaced the ignition. I have been having on and off problems with my steering wheel locking and the key not turning to unlock it. Luckily before february 16, 2004 i was able to keep trying and finally unlock it. It is now locked again and the same ford dealership is saying that i will have to pay again to get it fixed and that the part was had a warranty of 12 months or 12000 miles. My parents have a 1988 ford escort gt my father has a 1994 ford mustang gt and my mother has a 1997 acura and haven't had any problems with the steering locking up. I believe that something is defective in the 2000 ford focus causing the lock upand that ford should have a recall on this because i shouldn't have to replace the ignition every year.
While traveling air bag indicator light would flash intermittently.dealer replaced sterring wheel. Please provide further information.
On saturday, june 30, 2001, the steering wheel on my 2000 ford focus station wagon began to come loose.specifically, the steering wheel was unresponsive when turned slightly, and was only effective when turned sharply.then i noticed that the steering wheel was wobbling at the base -- i.e., the point where the steering column entered the dashboard.i drove to ted britt ford (where we bought the car) and left the car for servicing.on tuesday, july 3, 2001, the service technician at ted britt (jim kiefer of the brown team) called me to inform me that the steering column had been assembled improperly by the manufacturer.i understood him to explain that the bolts to the steering column had not been sufficiently tightened, and had simply come loose over time.he stated that he had never seen this same problem before. I note that the car has between 19,000 and 20,000 miles on it, and it took approximately one year since we bought the car for this problem to manifest itself. It seems likely that most people who bought 2000 ford focus station wagons have not yet put 19,000 + miles on them, so this problem (if general to all or many focuses) may still be latent in many cases.thank you for your attention to this incident.
Steering mechanismhas locked up, leavingconsumer's daughter stranded in georgia. A dealership was repairingdefect, and stated thatproblem was incoding ofkey that locked steering up.a specialist has to come in, and decide aboutlocking mechanism.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The steering column has locked up twice states consumer.cause is unknown. Please provide any further information. Ph
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked.air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor.brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there.steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it.vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the pcm and replaced the fuel pump.transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines.noise coming from under the hood.hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops.engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
I have a 2000 ford focus zx3 that has been plagued with steering problems.on 4 separate occasions the steering wheel has locked up while i was in the process of making a left turn.only after bringing the car to a complete stop, was i able to turn the wheel.after having the car into the shop 3 times, the best the service technicians can tell me is that they are unable to find the problem since it is intermittent in nature.the last time was easily the most frustrating.while making a left turn, the steering wheel became immovable.unable to stop in time, i ran the right front tire of my vehicle into a curb.this is a repair bill that i had to pay because, according to the service technicians, the problem cannot be traced.while no injuries have resulted from this problem yet, it does have the possibility to become very dangerous and i feel others should be warned.
The steering wheel and ignition switch locked up, on another occasion the steering wheel locked up in the right position while the drivr was backing into a driveway, the rear wheel bearings had to be replaced due to road noise, the ignition switch came out of the steering column when the drivers attempted to remove the key from the ignition.nlm
Ignition tumbler breaks and steering wheel locks up.can not start car.happened around 29,000 miles first time and 60,000 miles the next time.i also have a problem with the car stalling. Going around corners and up hills it is like the car has run out of gas.you then slow down and it will return to normal.also happens onthe on and off ramps of highways.very dangerous.
Ignition doesn't work, steering wheel locks and ignition cylinder occasionally comes out.also while driving, the steering wheel fell off. *lathe vehicle overheated when the air condition was turned on, the dealer replaced a pinched wire behind the dash, the air condition was not cool enough, the evaporator core had a leak.
I beg of you recall this car.it will eventually kill somebody and their children. No safety defect listed.
Over a period of about 3 days and 200 miles the steer wheel became loose and increasing as continued to drive. Dealer took wheel apart and tightened.
While parking on the street without prior warning the steering wheel column turn to the right out of controland the vehicle hit the curb, the dealer is aware of theproblem. Nlm
Had car 8mths, in shop 6 times never buy a ford again, never, problems from day one. No safety defect listed in summary.
While driving 20-25 mph and making a turn, there was no response, consumer is able to turn wheel 360 degrees. Vehicle was towed to dealer, loose nut in steering column was replaced. On 11 feb 2002 at 20 mph steering was unresponsive again.vehicle still at dealership at this time.2 piece steering column had disconnected.dealer cannot explain why, does not know how to remedy it. The manufacturer stated that the press fit connection between the shaft and the joint failed due to steering cloumn assembly failure. Also, steering column found retain nut loose causing the air bag light to ill and the horn inoperative.
Steering wheel is locked and key will not turn so car will not start.after doing research i have found that this is very common and may even happen again after being repaired - typical cost is $250 - 300..
Steering wheel was not maneuverable due to a technical malfunction insteering column. Vehicle failed to start because ofsteering malfunctioned. Please provide more information.
While driving 30-35 mph and making a turn thesteering wheel locked up, causing loss of vehicle control, causeunknown.please give any further details.
Key wouldn't fit in the ignition one afternoon. Tried another key, same result.i hear it is something in the steering lock cylinder, possibly a tumbler.called ford, and they said that there is no recall on this yet, but probably soon.cost about $150 plus a towing charge. Rats.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 35 mph, the contact could physically move the steering column up and down through the steering wheel.the steering wheel was loose and was tightened at an independent mechanic's shop.most recently, the contact discovered that the steering column needed to be replaced.the ford dealer was unable to find any failures, but an independent auto shop performed a diagnostic.ford informed the contact that the vehicle was too old for them to assist, despite its low mileage.the failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
Cracked ignition.jammed steering column.both were replaced.old part is available.
70,000 miles and ignition lock is broken, drove the car in the morning, went out in the afternoon, put key in, wouldn't turn..had to be towed and replaced costing me $250 cause they state it's not a covered part under my extended warranty.also, tow truck driver stated he has towed hundreds of ford with same problem, some even with only 400 miles on them * ridiculous*
Returned to car after 1 hour of not driving, the key would only go about 3/4 of the way into the ignition.i tried all three keys that the dealer had given me, and none of them would go into the ignition.called aaa, paid $175 to have a locksmith replace the springs in my ignition where the key goes, said that this could happen again, and in that case, the entire ignition would have to be replaced.aaa covered $50 of the cost.is there a recall for this?this is not the first complaint of the same type on this site!what is ford doing to help this?i refuse to continue to pay $125 every time my key won't go into the ignition.i was lucky enough to be home when this happened, but what if i wasn't?
Steering wheel nut came out of steering wheel when wife was driving 10 mph and tried to make a turn.because contact didn't have warranty for part, he was responsible for the repairs, and wants to know if this is something he should be held responsible for.contact wants to know if there were any other complaints with the same problem.
Steering column locked, key will not turn in ignition.
I am out-of-state in a large city and yesterday my key would go into the ignition, but would not turn.i had to leave my car overnight in a fairly bad neighborhood.i have seen a lot of reports on this site about the same thing going wrong in the focus.i am having the car towed to a dealership today and will have to pay a holiday fee because today is a holiday and in the mean time have no form of transportation.i will have to rent a car tomorrow (the rental car places are closed for the holiday).i just went on a 4,000 mile trip, some of which went through very desolate parts of nevada--what would have happened if this would have happened then???i had no cell reception in most of that area.if ford doesn't think this is a safety issue, they are wrong.i have already had the fuel delivery module replaced due to its failure.luckily, it was covered under a recall.because of the ignition problem, i will incure a towing bill, the repair bill, and a rental car fee, not to mention the huge inconvenience and stress.i expect the totally cost to be $500+.i hope that ford recalls this problem, as i do think this is a safety issue.they need to stand behind their product, and it seems as though they are not willing to do so.if they don't change their ways, i will surely never buy a ford vehicle again.
Ford focus 2000 steering column locks up... Key will not turn, sterring column is locked up tight and the car is not able to start. This has happened at least five times. I have managed to start it with much frustration and time spent. Now i can not get it going at all.
The consumer has experienced the following:the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high.scc
Without warning the ignition locked up and would not turn. Tow truck fee $75 ,ford repair bill $406.41. I purchased this car used in 2001. I have talked to the original owner and this part has already been replaced. However ford will not cover the parts failure because it occured with a different owner.
Car worked fine through the day;put key into ignition and it won't turn.(seems this is a common problem forford focus cars...(that's what aaa told me and it's verified in letters on internet.
Consumer stated while driving 40mph the front of the vehicle vibrated violently while braking. Please provide any additional information.
Steering wheel is locked and key will not turn so car will not start.after doing research i have found that this is very common and may even happen again after being repaired - typical cost is $250 - 300..
1. There were two instances over the past 3 years where my car wouldn't start initially and it took 15 minutes to finally be able to turn the key.2. I stopped at a gas station to fill up my car which is a 2000 ford focus zx3. I had may 7 year old daughter with me and when we went to leave my ignition locked up. After an hour i had to call someone to come get my daughter as it was 9pm and she had school in the morning. I had someone else come by to see if they could fix it but that was to no avail. Finally after about 3 hours total i had to call a for a tow back to my house as the steering wheel was locked up and i could not even roll the car out of the way because i couldn't turn the wheel to get around the gas pumps. I searched online to see about a recall due to this cars history and to my amazement i found web forum after web forum of complaints about this issue. All you have to do is search the web for "ford focus ignition lock" and you'll see what i mean. This is definitely an issue and can be potentially very dangerous. Being stuck and unable to put your car in neutral and move it to the left or right and out of the way, being stuck in extreme weather conditions...possibly with a child or even just being stuck for hours at a time. I read on instance were a women wasn't able to get towed for 6 hours and read another example of a man who had rented a focus only to have it lock up while at a rest area on the highway. It appears that ford is simply ignoring this fault and it's costing people $400-$500 every occurrence. Some people have had to pay to have it replaced 3 times or more. Please look into this and try to do something about it. It has been a serious issue.3. I have get the car towed to a dealer to pay the $400 to have it fixed and hope it doesn't happen again or i can find a locksmith who can come to my house, drill out the ignition and replace it which is cheaper than the dealership but not by much.
Steering wheel adjustment is failing, difficult for adjusting lever to stay in locked position, sometimes disengaging while vehicle is being driven. Dealer says that the entire steering column must be replaced at a cost of $1000, because individual parts are not available to fix the problem. Ford has no technical service bulletins for this problem, and i am not aware of any secret warranties that apply.
Boughtvehicle with a bad fuel pump.dealer replacedit in july 2003.steering columnwould not work, anddealer replaced it on march 19 2205. Middle of april 2005 steering column failed again. Will not replace itbecause it was not under warranty.also , the hatchback door latches are not working properly
I am having problems with the ignition in my 2000 ford focus zx3 not turning over, apprently after research and 300.00 later, it is a defect in the tumbler.
The vehicle was park without prior warning the steering column lock up and will not un lock the vehicle was towed.please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Anti-theft steering wheel locked and car won't start - 2nd time.
Dt: consumer states thatsteering wheel locks up, which causes the key not to turn in the ignition.the consumerhas to work with the steering wheel to get key to turn.consumer has taken vehicle to service department, and the technician stated that vehicle has an anti-theft system, and that is why it is havingsteering problems.
The "securikey" ignition cylinder is subject to repeated failures. Initially the ignition will not turn until the steering wheel is "wiggled." then after a time, the unit fails completely. This does pose a problem when attempting to restart the vehicle after a "panic stop," where the engine stall/stops. Especially un-nerving in traffice. 1st failure 9/30/2001 at 18,990 miles. Lock cylinder was replaced. 2nd complete failure 1/9/2004 at 49,400 miles. Currently the vehicle is experiencing the same problems and i am returning it to the ford service shop for another repair. The manager of the same shop stated that this is a common problem with this model year, 2000 ford focus, but that one replacement usually fixes the problem. I suspect there are no return visits since the prudent consumer would probably dump the vehicle in favor of a more reliable auto.
I have been having problems with the key and ignition in my 2000 ford focus for over 6 months now. The key once inserted into the ignition will not turn the lock, which has resulted in leaving me stranded several times, once in below freezing weather with an infant. Upon research online trying to determine what the problem is i am finding this is an extremely common occurrence, and have been subsequently told by two mechanics that it is a defect in the ignition construction that ford refused to recall. I have had to have the ignition cylinder replace and re-keyed at a cost of over $400.
While turning steering wheel lockedand the lost steering control. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
My steering wheel locks and will not budge on my 2000 ford focus.
Steering wheel locks and you cannot turn the key in the ignition at all.steering wheel, ignitions, and gearshift are all frozen.has happened 3 times before but this is the first time that the all 3 are stuck and can't get ignition to budge.
Dt: the contact stated whentrying to startvehicle the steering column locked. She had the vehicle towed to a mechanic the first time this happened . Currently, the vehicle experienced the sameproblem whileparked. The repairs will be at contact'sexpense.
The ignition of my 2000 ford focus has frozen repeatedly only to start working again several minutes later. It recently has not started working again and i am having to pay $200 to have the ignition replaced. This i dismissed as simply one of the down sides of buying a used car. However, after searching forums online and speaking with a local dealership i have found that this is a common problem with all 2000/2001 ford focus models. The person who came to tow my car to the dealership informed me that he responds to 10-15 calls a week due to the same exact problems with this make and year of vehicle. I was directed to the nhtsa website by one of the internet forums and was shocked to find how many defects had been sited with this particular car make/model however, this was not amoung them. This appears to be the most common problem occuring with this make/model of car as well. I just hope to never be in a situation where i need to be somewhere asap and my ignition suddenly decides not to turn.
Key cylinder lock went out and causedsteering wheel and the key not to be able to turn. Manufacturer anddealer will be notified of the problem.
When coming to a stop vehicle stalled. This caused the steering wheel to lock up.consumer managed to pull over andregain control of the vehicle. Dealerships mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I bought a used ford focus 2000 in july 2002, since then the steering wheel locked a lot of times. I cannot start the car and haved totowed to dealership and replace the lock cylinder twice.this problem seems to be repeat every year or so. The lastest incident was yesterday. Since the warranty was over, i have to pay by myself to replace the lock cylinder. I am wondering why ford doesn't let customer know this problem and provide life-time warranty.
I own a 2000 ford focus that has had the same problem happen to it again.approx. 2 years ago we had to have the entire steering column replaced because the mechanism had locked and would not allow us to turn the key.it has happened again and there is nothing we can do to get the key to turn in the ignition.this is ridiculous and we think that there should be a recall or something designated to assist with this problem.a 2000 model should not have this many problems with its steering mechanisms.info below is appropriate to latest incident.
Ford 2000 focus ignition locked,aaa said this is a huge problem with focus and no recalls.
For the past week, i have had trouble turning the key in the ignition.it's as if the ignition is locked, along with the steering wheel.i had been able to move the key back and forth and have been successful in getting the key to turn (actually turn so the car could start).today, however, no amount of 'jimmying' did the trick. The ignition was locked and the key would simply not turn - at all (even after i tapped the key into the ignition with my palm as i turned the key as recommended by a ford service mechanic).subsequently, i had to have the car towed to the town and country ford in portland, or so they could replace the entire ignition cylinder.this is costing me around $290!.i have read other similar complaints, and the tow truck driver - who also owns a ford focus zx3 - has been having similar problems. Despite this, ford has not 'recalled' this faulty ignition cylinder and i feel this requires further investigation and, at the least, compensation by ford.
Within a 6 day period, oct 7th through oct.12th (2004), i experienced intermittent problems with my key getting stuck, locked, or not admitted into the key ignition entry. The failure took place, morning oct. 12th, 2004.my key was able to fully enter key ignition area, but was not able to turn the key to start the car.the consequence was i had no immediate transportation and was billed for the replacement part (cylinder lock) and labor (approx. $350.00). The corrective action was to replace the cylinder lock with strattec part number 707592.
Ford focus zx3 2000, key will not go into ignition more than 1 - 2 inches and will not turn.steering wheel is locked.
2000 ford focus key will not turn over when wheels are locked.have to tow car to dealership.
Consumer went out to start car andkey would not turn,ignition was locked in place, it would not move. Also,steering wheel was locked. Consumer tookvehicle todealership, and they said they never heard offsuch occurrences.
Put key in ignition and it will not turn at all. Steering wheel and shift lever are locked and vehicle had to be towed to dealer with wheels off ground. Dealer say no recall or service bulletins have been issued but this is not true as i found several service bulletin on this web site.*la
Steering column and ignition locked up for the second time on 2000 ford focus.left stranded and had to tow vehicle again.
Consumer states while drivingengine and steering column may lock up.there is no warning. Dealer says ignition switch needs replacing.
The ignition interlock failed on my 2000 ford focus.the key would not go into the ignition, so the steering wheel would not unlock and i could not turn the wheels so that when it was towed ($80) out of the parking space it almost hit another car.they had to drag it up onto the flat bed of the truck.the tow truck driver said that he alone tows one focus per week due to this problem.i live in a large town and cannot tell me that there are not hundreds of reports of this problem.i was quoted the repair cost of $260 instantly when i called the dealer, how often does that happen.i can see why ford does not recall this item, it is too much of a money machine!!how many thousands of repair have to be made before they recall this?
My mom drove my 2000 ford focus to the shop to have the brakes done. She had no problem inserting the key into the ignition and starting the car. I have never had any problems with ignition sticking or key not turning. Whenauto mech came out to move the car, the key could not be inserted all the way into the keyhole and would not turn. 2 mechs and my mom tried get to the ignition to unlock. We then called courtesy ford & were told this is a known problem w/ focus' & we would have to replace the ignition lock. This cost was est at $260. If this is a "known problem with the 2000 ford, why are we having to pay for repairs?
The ignition was locked in place and it would not move at all.also, steering wheel was locked.dealershipsreplaced twice the ignition switch at consumer's expense.
The ignition on my 2000 ford focus is locking up to the point where i cannot turn my key.the car has 47,000 miles on it.i was stranded for 20 mins the other night trying to get the key to turn. Spend up to 1 to 2 minutes now each time i get in my car reinserting the key until it finally turns. I have also tried my spare key, which is brand new, with same results.from what i have read, this is a common problem, and probably only a matter of time until i have to replace the ignition switch.
Steering column ignition lock.key inserted and won't come out, can't turn key - no steering, no power.
I have had the steering wheel lock and key unable to turn twice now.the first incident occurred in february 2003.the car had to be towed to the dealership and i was told the steering column had to be replaced and re-keyed.it cost $867 to fix.even though it was "fixed", i still had to wiggle the steering wheel to get the key turned which at times took a few minutes.now a year and a half later, the same exact thing happened.i can't get the key to turn at all.when i called the dealership, i was told the warranty expired after a year and that ford was a "real stickler on their warranties" and i would have to pay about the same amount again.just a note - after only a year after purchasing the car, it squeaked like crazy anytime i used the brakes.even though the brakes were replaced, the car still squeaks.
I parked my car and shut it off.when i came back to start my car i could put the key in, but not turn it.when i called ford they new of the issue and the service manger told me the following info it it:it is designed so badly that even a perfectly new one can jam.in most lock cylinders the tumblers are pushed by springs to lock against an outer sleeve, and the key pushes them back in.with the focus they added a locking bar as 90 degrees to the tumblers, and that is what locks the sleeve instead of the tumblers.the problem is there is no solid connection between the key and this locking bar.it is only pushed by the tiny tumbler springs, wich easily jam.so the only current permenant solution is to remove all the tumblers.but since they cannot do this, they have to replace them as they come in, but they still break after replacement at my cost of almost $500.00.if ford knows of this issue why do they not fix this!
Key will not turn the ignition switch! this has happen several times over the course of a few years, usually fixing itself. This last time, nothing will fix it. I am checking costs now to replace the whole mechanism.
Steering wheel locks up and key won't turn in ignition.
Ignition key will not turn, subsequently i was stranded as i could not start the car.i just bought this car 3 weeks ago, wish someone had told me that this was an issue for these vehicles.car was bought for our daughter to use for school, we bought this vehicle for reliability now have to worry about her getting stranded somewhere.
I bought my ford focus 2000, brand new in july of 2000.since then, i've had the wheel bearings replaced twice, the rear door stopped latching and i had to drive it to the dealer with my son holding the door shut, my alternator had to be replaced and still the lights get dim when i turn on the heater, the plastic and rubber door molding started coming loose and falling off right after i bought the car, the brakes have never stopped squealing, and now my key is stuck in the ignition and it won't come out.every time i take my car to a dealer, they always say the same thing "oh, that is common with the ford focus".after reading all of the consumer complaints, i guess you could say these problems are common with the ford focus.i've had nothing but problems with this car and expect to experience many more because so far the track record for the ford focus is extremely poor.after reading the numerous complaints, i hope ford is forced into recalling the ignition cynlinder or switch whichever is to blame for the key to becoming stuck in the ignition and the wheel not locking while the car is in park. Ts
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.on may 27, 2007, the steering wheel detached from the column while driving 35 mph.the failure occurred without warning.the vehicle was towed to a mechanic.the purchase date and engine size was unknown.the current and failure mileages were 130,000.
When pulling into a parking lot steering wheel locked up. Consumer was able to park the vehicle. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection.
Steering wheel continuouslylocks up while in use.cause of the failure is undetermined.
The 2000 focus has had many problems with the steering wheellocking. We put the key in and it wont turn. We have been stranded many times and this is costing us al ot of money to have a lock smith fix it, as welll as having it towed and the hassles of trying to get home when it happens in another town(twice). This needs to be fixed by ford- i see it happens alot with others who own this car.
Consumer states while driving at 15mph on flat surface and with no warningsteering wheel locks up. Dealer notified.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
Front disc brakes - excessive squeal upon braking...took car to dealer.determined front brake pads & rotors needed replacement.only 16000 miles on car!also, rear drum brakes make squealing noise as well.dealer replaced them and turned drums.still squeals.also, emergency brake lever has excessive travel and poor brake holding capacity.took back to dearler twice, still poor emergency brake function.power steering assist suddenly failed when started car cold.steering was difficult and slow until car warmed up.happened for several day until took to dearler.said p.s. Pump was bad and replaced it.
When slippery out, the brakes will not grasp properly.therefore, the vehicle will slide.dealer can not duplicate problem.consumer also experienced these difficulties as followed, power steering system (exploded, w/3-4 week repairs), trunk lock was broken, keyless entry system works improperly, the trunk lock has been replaced twice, the radio has been replaced 3 times & still occurs, the winshield arm recently broke, and concludes that the vehicle also slides in dry weather.consumer adds that she had filed a complaint w/ board of ford, the case was lost after recieving a loaner car (due to taking vehicle in for repairs) and says that she cannot afford to buy out the lease (will have to wait until oct 2002) *scc
Consumer was driving at 4-5 mph coming from a dead stop to make a turn , turned a little wider and hit curb, leaving a marksize of quarter on tire.dual air bags deployed, causingloss of vehicle control.steering locked up, vehicle went over the curb. Tire did not blow, and there was very little damage. Front windshield completely shattered due to airbags deploying. Dealer made a statement that there was airbag sensor in the wheel.
While driving on highway lost control and vehicle hit highway divider on left side. Then skidded to left side of highway and hit a guardrail and went into a tree. Upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy.
In jan 2002 ford wanted to buy car back but said the car is 2 years old so it was only worth half of its value due to the car would have to go to an auction car was in shop 77 days then released and 4 days later parts went up again and car lost steering and brakes and had accidentthis is a serious matter and someone is going to be killed by this problem ford knows about this problem but seems they dont care.
When the fuel tank is less than half full and i am turning right, the engine will stall, if it does not stall, it will jerk into different gears like it is going to stall.one time it stalled while i was on a sharp curve and i lost my power steering in the middle of the curve and almost hit someone.
While driving and making a turn to either left side or right sidesteering will make a loud noise.this couldmake consumerlose control.dealer was contacted.please provide more information.
Consumer stated that the technician found that the steering fluid was leaking under the front of the vehicle.*scc
While pulling into the dealer lots, a fire had developed inengine compartment. Insurance adjuster inspectedvehicle, and informed consumer that cause of firewasa power steering pump leakage. Dealer was also notified, and no response was given at this time. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Power steering fluid leaked into rack and pinion, making it difficult to steer. Tookvehicle to dealer, and and replaced rack and pinion steering.
Consumer was informed no parts were available regarding the pinch bolt, recall 02 v 289 000.
Problems with vehicle's steering due to ball joint separation. *mr the consumer lost control of the vehicle.the incident was caused by an improper torque on the pinch bolt.the consumer requested reimbursement. The consumer received a recall notice several days later. *scc
No parts were available regarding the recall for the steeringpinch bolt, recall number02 v 289 000.
Due to the recall regarding the steering linkages, consumer stated the ball joints separated, recall # 02 v 289 000.
The consumer's client was involved in a accident as a result of steering control. *ph after the accident, the consumer received a letter in regards to recall#02v289000.the consumer's insurance company requested reimbursement. *sc (lawyer on behalf elizabeth arreola on behalf of client lorna waddington)
Consumer was informed no parts were available regarding recall #02v289000 pinch bolts.
In june 2004, i took my 2000 ford focus into sunset ford in westminster, california complaining about a vibration and rattle in the front end of my car.they charged me $80 and told me there was nothing wrong with my car.again, on august 12, 2004, i took my 2000 ford focus into sunset ford complaining that the vibration and rattle were still there and getting worse.they again charged me $80 for a diagnostic and told me there was nothing wrong with my car.in the early morning on october 2, 2004, i started to slowly accelerate from a complete stop and my car for no reason at all turned sharply and struck a curb.there is now major structural damage to my car that will cost thousands of dollars to repair.i contend that this major damage was caused by fords negligence in finding the original mechanical defect that i reported to them.i also contend that the symptoms my car was exhibiting were the same as described in your nhtsa campaign id #02v289000.
I searched in your page and you already have a campaign. The official nhtsa page concerning recall is #03v48200 and the nhtsa campaign is #02v28900. The engine of my car already crashed and i want to know where i can searched for the car's serial number that are included in this recall.
While driving, vehicle vibrated excessively which caused consumer to lose control and collided into an embankment.dealer advised consumer that tires were bad.consumer then received recall 02v289000 regarding steering pinch bolts that could cause excessive vibration.
Consumer was informed no parts were available regarding the steering linkages recall # 02v288 000.
While driving sttering bolts loosened, making it hard to steer.
Steering pinch bolt popped out, and the front tire rolled into the front fender weld. As a result, vehicle lost steering. No crash occurred because vehicle was in the driveway at the time of the incident. Steering pinch bolt recall 02v28900 was issued, but this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.
The dealership refused to honor the recall for the pinch bolt 02 v 289 000 due to a discrepancy.the steering wheel started to vibrate and the wheel shook.the vehicle was taken in for the recall, but the consumer was told that there was another problem which was with the oil.*scc
The power steering failed, which caused the vehicle to flip into an embankment. The consumer received a recall regarding the pinch bolts.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 35 mph, the front end of the vehicle vibrated and there was a roaring sound coming from the front of the vehicle.as of january 3, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle.there is a recall for the steering: linkages (nhtsa campaign id # 02v289000) however, the dealer stated that his vin was not included.the failure mileage 126,950 and current mileage was 127,000.
While driving under normal operating conditions heard an abnormal noise coming fromvehicle while braking. Dealer examinedvehicle and discovered thatleft front brake pad was loose.since that time, consumer has experienced problems with brake pads needed to be replaced or examined because left side pad support knuckle: spindle arm was bent, and causing brake pad to wear.dealershipwas unwilling to assistin repairs of because vehicle was no longer under warranty.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Airbags deployed upon entering driveway, causing loss of control of vehicle resulting in accident. Nlm
While driving on i275 nth i heard what sounded like the noise a flat tire would make.got off motorway to investigate, could find nothing wrong. Got back on only to find the car starting to pull toward the passenger side. Luckily i was near a rest area, pulled off. Only to find smoke pouring from the rear wheel. It had siezed solid. It was taken to a dealer, who fixed the following, drum&bearing cup, spindle, retainer asy wheel, rotor brake sk, cap rear wheel and the abs sensor. Refused to check other side as that had already(much early been fixed under a recall) while their they did find the cause for the fuel smell inside the vehicle, in circuit 15rl3(gn.rd) @ c-87 terminal was not seated in connector, fuel consumption has improved from 28mpg to 31mpg. Local dealer and ford customer service both told me my concerns with the other rear wheel and the engine due to it's consumption of unburned fuel(not to mention mine)were area's they will not check, even if i feel they are potentially dangerous to myself and any passengers i may have.
I work for a goodyear co. And everytime there is a problem i have one of our techs. Check it out for me.first it was the brakes i was taking my children to the movies,as i was turning into the parking space i heard a grinding noise.the next day at work i have auto tech. Inspect my brakes i had less than 10% left all around and the front rotors were cracked! my children and i could have died! i took the car to the dealer to marina ford they replacedfront rotors,pads and rear shoes. Three weeks later pads were down to 10% i did not bother going back to the dealer. Our tech. At my place of employment replaced my brakes with good quality pads and shoes. I had th iside panel replaced,the windshield wiper motor replaced and the right front wheel bearing replaced! now my left front tie-rod is bent,my car shuts off when the gas is at the 3/4 mark and when making rightturns,the emission lights up and the car stops! this is a problem car the ford focus. I found a web site and ther is over a thousand consumers who are not pleased with their focus too!
At 40,000 miles on my 2000 focus wagon, dealer tells me that the clunking noise i hear from front and rear will be fixed with a new front tie rod and rear shocks.visited dealer 3 times to fix a windshield washer leak into tailgate, filling light fixtures and seeping into rear of car.i have had my fan motor replaced and my rear door latches are not working correctly.all of many recalls have been addressed, we even received 4 new tires due to tread wearing.it took many trials to get a correct alignment.my stereo often will cut out for no reason.i am no longer under warranty and fear that this most recent suspension repair will be costly while i still make monthly payments on my vehicle.can you help?
Ignition switch would "stick", since day of purchase...two months later, broken!! all the tumbler springs went out....$300!! to fix and one hour late to work. Passenger outer tie rod boot is shot and the tie rod will not come off!!! $45 to replace!!! seat belt tensioner does not work properly at all!!!!
The driver side tie rod and axle collapsed while driving the vehicle, loss of controlresulted in accident. Yh
Engine just stalls every 3 months while driving.have had the same problem happen 4 times!the last time i wasnt under warranty and it cost me 500+...they replaced many things but it still continues.also after only 23000 miles my left caliper slipped causing extreme wear and tear on the brakes and rotors.cost 300 to fix that.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise.minutes later, the front end of the vehicle collapsed.she pulled over and noticed metal hanging from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the garage and the mechanic stated that the front passenger side spring struts failed.the mechanic replaced the sway bar links, the inner tie rod, the cb boot, the driver side axle, and the front passenger side hub bearing.the current mileage was 90,982updated 5/19/08
Vehicle stalled twice, then engine caught fire in battery area.please note that i live in canada, and site does not permit canadian address.actual zip is m4k 1m6 in toronto ontario, canada.vehicle is total writeoff.ford dealership denied knowledge of fire or stalling problems with focus.
Tried to put key into the ignition, key wouldn't go it.had car towed to dealer and it took a week to get fixed.had to argue to get a loaner car in the meantime and no one at ford was helpful at all and insisted that this was not a big problem.shortly before this happened, the steering and rack and pinion had to be replaced because of a fluid leak.last week, when attempting to start the car (it had not been started all weekend), the engine wouldn't turn over and the dealer had to replace the fuel pump.today while driving to work, the steering wheel became very loose and pulled away from the steering column.took the car immediately to the dealer and they put it back on.have had nothing but problems with this car.lots of recall work and all these other issues too.car is at dealer for service on average every four months.this was my first new car, but now i will never buy another ford and am getting rid of this one asap.
I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle just last month the cable and motor in the rear passenger side door window burned up and now will cost over $600. To fix i can not get the front rack & pinion fixed because it will cost $1800.00. The transmission is going out now it slips out of gear sometimes not at all. I just got the brakes repaired for the third time in may and they are again squeaking. I have all of my receipts for work done to this car.i am now having to put power steering fluid in once or twice a week. The automatic locks on the doors lock and unlock all the time, and the electric instruments turn off by themselves. (radio) the driving lights go out at times and will not come back on. Please help me, i am a single mother and have complained to courtesy ford they want to charge me diagnostic $90.00 for each item i am complaining about and then the amount it will take to fix all of the things wrong.this vehicle i just recently found out has had six different owners before me and one was rental car company. I do not know who the rest of them were.courtesy ford had said there was only one owner. They will not listen to me and now the focus' have a front suspension recall that may have been the problem the whole time with the brakes and the tire replacements and the power steering problems.!!! please help me.dt
Nationwide insurance has ruled a manufacturing defect, auto body shop invovled also agreed, ford motor company has yet to review or acknowlege any error.
At 77,230 the rack and pinion neededto be replaced because it was worn and about to break.also a weekor two later at 77,300 milesthe engine seized while driving. The dealership thinks that a housing ring came loose and welded on the cylinder. The engine was installed, but did resolve the problem. The vehicle has been shipped to the factory for furtherservice.
This car has giving me nothing but trouble.this is the second one i have owned, the first one ford bought me out of because it was a lemon, and this one is worse than the first one.the ford focus is nothing but a lemon.i will never own another ford for as long as i live.ford needs to stand by their product and take this car back.it is obviously not fixable.i have this car in the shop at least every other week, i only have 5,955 miles on this thing.i hate this car!!!!!
Power steering fluid leaked into rack and pinion, making it difficult to steer. Tookvehicle to dealer, and and replaced rack and pinion steering.
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like i was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and i found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until i got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. Replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on i took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way i drive. The ford focus is a lemon and ford needs to make it right with all the consumers.nlm
I own a 2000ford focuswith 86,500 mi. And was told that the front rack and pinion steering was shot. How can this be on a 2000 car?
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like i was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and i found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until i got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. Replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on i took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way i drive. The ford focus is a lemon and ford needs to make it right with all the consumers.nlm
Brake pads and rotors failed, worn out at less than 13000 miles.reported burning smell from brakes at 3700 miles.(dealer refused to place repair under warranty)..replaced both front pads and rotors.at 3700 miles bumping..grinding noise noted had to lower sub frame..upper rack assemblytightened ed bolt to rack and streering shaft.
Consumer states that thereis water leaking from under the dashboardthatwill flow into the vehicle and get the interior wet and produces mildew. This is the second. Dealer unable to fix problem. Nlm
Side molding loose. *cj
My 2000 ford focus has had problems starting 2 months after i purchased it.it's been in 6 times for excessive brake noise and or squealing.the door hinges were squeeking and had to be replaced due to misalignment..it took 5 times to determine this.weather strip molding has been replaced due to falling apart around the headlights.the cd player/stereo was replaced with a new factory model when cd player would not work properly.the "new" model was replaced yet again due to coding seen and no numbers in the window digital area.the fuel pump was replaced after stalling more than 50 miles from home...still does not run up to performance.fuel area reworked again.would not start due to battery cable.ford needs to discontinue this model until they can fix the problems it has with it.they also need to get all focus models off the road, they are safety hazzards.
The vehicle stalled intermittently, the dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective module, which caused electrical problems.the odometer/speedometer had shutdown, the trunk opened, the keyless entry is inoperative and sometime the passenger(s) get stuck in the vehicle due to the faulty locks.scc
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 65 mph, the contact crashed into a guardrail with the front driver's side of the vehicle.he sustained injuries to the left side of his head due to the grab handle.a police report was filed and the vehicle was repaired.the contact feels that the grab rail in the vehicle is unsafe because it protrudes from the head liner in a folded position.the contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer.the failure mileage was 139,000 and current mileage was 140,000.updated 06/29/09updated 07/02/09.
At 35mph, vehicle shuts off. Could have caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.. Consumer states the vehicle has been in the shop 7 times for the same problem, consumer complained of wind noise inside the vehicle, the seat belts were inoperable.
Water leaking on to the floorboard of the passenger side of the car. Repair person said it might be the heater core but there is no leaking of anti-freeze.
There was noise in the front and cargo area of the vehicle, the trunk did not close easily, the doors and the brakes squeaked.scc
The key would not turn once in the ignition and was difficult to remove, the dealer replaced the ignition tumbler.the consumer has also replaced the brakes, tires and radiator deflector.*nlm
Let's see, where shall i begin. Within month or two of purchase of 2000 focus sedan it was back in the shop for the front a panel trim. It took 3 times to finally get that right. Also less than 5 months after purchase, windshield had to be replaced due to a stress fracture (was a 1-1.5 hairline crack which appeared in windshield). The windshield has since been replaced again. While adjusting the rear-view mirror the windshield cracked around the base, apparently from slight pressure of mirror. And just recently, august 2003, i've noticed water drops flying up from above the dashboard. Not sure if windshield is leaking around the bottom base or maybe a.c. Haven't had it checked yet, but it will be in the shop this week for other problems i haven't mentioned yet. It was in shop in late 2001 or early 2002 for throttle problems. While the car was sitting still the engine would race between 2.5 and 3000 rpms. Fortunately i never used the cruise control during that time. Late 2002 the trunk lock mechanism apparently broke preventing the trunk from shutting properly. It wouldn't latch at all. I have yet to have the wiper motor cover recall fixed. And on different occasions the fuel gauge has read empty, no matter how much fuel you have in the tank. And just when you think nothing else can go wrong, it happens. Me and my wife were shopping this morning on labor day saturday. We got in the car and i went to start it. My key somehow would not go into the ignition completely, no matter how hard i tried. We eventually call our triple aaa insurance and arrange for a locksmith to come and take a look. He looks at it a second and declares what we fear the worst. Our focus is the 7th focus this month he has seen with the same problem. He said that the ignition would have to be replaced by ford. I believe that this should be a recall. I will never buy another ford.
Water leaked in the vehicle through the passenger window.
2000 ford focus lx 4-door sedan - numerous complaints:1) currently have 75,200 miles on car and have gone through 5 (yes five!) complete sets of tires.2) engine stalls at any speed with no warning lights or indications, car bucks and gas pedal can be depressed to floorboard and car will not move - barely avoided three accidents (two of which would have involved my two small children)3) all four doors will stick - really need to pull to open - and once open, they will not close again (you need to try to close the doors repeatedly before they finally latch).they also popped opened while driving.afraid one day one of my children or a passenger or myself may be injured.they are manual door locks and latches.4) same with trunk - often needs repeated tries to close and latch5) leak in front passenger footwell - when it rains, or when going through carwash6) front brakes have been replaced twice at my cost - horrendous, irritating, embarassing squealing is incessant - brake dust accumulates every day!in some instances, brakes need to be applied very firmly to stop vehicle (again, i do not feel safe with my children in car).7) extremely foul smell when air conditioning use is attempted.8) stereo was replaced - original factory installed would not work after 2 months of ownership.9) paint is flaking off of skirts - i was informed by ford that this is "sandblasting" and that i must drive on dirt roads all of the time - i live on an asphalt street, drive on asphalt roads and asphalt highways - not dirt!10) fuel pump was replaced once already - was told i must be buying "dirty" gas - if it is dirty gas, is that my fault?i don't exactly run the gas stations, and i don't buy fro one specific station - i fuel up when i'm low, wherever it is convenient.11) i have had three alignments to try to stop the horrible shaking of the car - the steering wheel vibrates so badly that my arms are sore by the time i get to my destination.
After 6 months of purchase, the brake system specifically rotors failed. While applying brakes there was a constant grinding noise, resulting in extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanic stated ford focus had these common problems, also experiencing other problems such as erratic speedometer failure, an the interior light fell out from roof of vehicle, and 2 inches of water entering from side of door.
The consumer experienced two defects with her vehicle. *ph the back passenger seat belt was placed in backwards per manufacturer, the volume on the radio increased and decreased without control, the gear stick slid off the post, the vehicle stalled when going to a complete stop, the power knob to the radio would become sticky whenever the sun was present, the trunk would not open, the ignition switch jammed twice, the rear view mirror was stuck in the open position, and the steering wheel adjuster did not exist.the consumer requested compensation.*sc
These items have not been repaired. (body) the metal dressing at the base of the window on the driver side is warped. (paint) the roof has several 2 - 3 inch cracks and the hood has approx. 100 1/2 cracks all in various places.
2000 ford focus se. Motor mounts stripped out causing engine to drop and fall forward tearing out the "tripod" joint and sawing through the coolant lines. If this had happened on the highway it would have resulted in a crash.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
The front and back floors wereflooded, the dealership was unable to locate the source of the problem.
This vehicle has had several recalls (5) since the date of purchase, the consumer believes this is a poorly produced vehicle.nlm
My focus (manufactured october 1999) has had several problems with rusting paint. The first, reported in july was covered under the 36k bumper-2-bumper warranty. The latest (reported january '03), will not be.my zts sedan is rusting on the rear two doors on the inside about 1 1/2 inches up from the bottom of the door (where the metal is crimped). With less than 3-4lbs of force, i can take off portions of metal. This is not good business or engineering! in two years, i will have a hole in my door and i will be sending ford the repair bill and it will be paid for by ford.
Brakes will not work when car first driven in morning. Have to stand on the brakes to avoid hitting someone. Ford will not fix this. This car is extremely dangerous along with the water leak, bad ignition key tumbler and poor gas mileage. It has been rotten from the get go.needs to be recalled!
This vehicle has had several recalls (5) since the date of purchase, the consumer believes this is a poorly produced vehicle.nlm
After driving for 20 miles or more vehicle experienced a problem with brake squealing and vibration whenbrakes were applied due to brake pads and shoes failure.vehicle been in dealer shop on five occasions, and problem canont be corrected. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.console assembly failed.brake rotors failed.
Passenger's side floor keeps filling up with water when it rains or snows.2. Brakesare making a loud squeaky noise, and causing a longer stopping distance.
Consumer found the vehicle flooded, rain water got through a crack inside of vehicle.this was not noticed by consumer, and dealer was contacted.please provide more information.
Vehicle is in the shop as of 21 aug 01 for water leak under dashboard? trunk will not lock, automatic transmission difficult to get out of park worst car i have ever owned. Ford motor company not helping at all.my warranty will be up in a few, that means all defects will come out of pocket for repair.
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the interior molding and the window moldings. *mjs
Received recall notice #00v218000 concerning body roof.contacted dealership & inquird if parts were available for repairs. Received an affirmative answer. Took vehicle on date given & left it all day. Returned later & was informed by bill nyberg-asst service manager that no parts were available. Would need to wait for a post card from manufacturer regarding parts to repair a-pillar.
Water leaks intopassenger compartment from underneathwindshield and will run behinddashboard before forming a puddle of water onfloorboard.dealership has examinedvehicle fourtimes and cannot effectively remedy the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticedleak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon!
Following a minor accident, no damage, the airbag deployed broke the windshield and dashboard. For 12 months afterward the passenger floor would fill with water during rain showers. I took it to be repaired 4 times with no success finally on the 5th trip the body shop figured out that the glue or filler that was placed between the welded structural components during assembly at the factory had cracked leaving a tiny hole that was siphoning water into the passenger compartment. They applied sealant to the seam between the passenger door panel and roof and so far no more leaks.
Got my daughter her first used car from a dealer, which i should had gone with her to check it out first since an 18 year old would most likely not know anything much of a car besides driving it. You would think buying from a used dealer is safer than buying out in the street. So when we took it out of the lot noticed engine tremble and suspension noise, (too bad no lemon law on used dealer selling this type of cars). After diagnose the engine produced a catalytic convert malfunction code. Also after inspection the focus needs all four suspension struts. A month later that other suspension noise resulting almost in a accident from a back wheel shaking which came from a back wheel bearing which hub nut was just about off, which would had caused the wheel to come off. I did a search and this are all common problems with the focus and i believe there was a recall for a back wheel issue. The bad news is that after a while of the recall being issued it is voided or only specific vin numbers are considered effected ????. The latest encounter is the steering column locking and the key not being able to unlock it. The worst part is that the ignition cylinder would have to be drilled out to be replaced (very interesting since is the first time i seen that). I'm noticing from my experience with ford vehicles that although in my opinion there engine and transmission are a bit better than most vehicle, is the little parts that one have issues with that ends up costing the most, just saying. So why is it that with many complaints and known issues from previews model years ford has not attempt to resolve the issues. I bet there would be many other people out there complaining if only they new they can complaint, the question is, is anyone going to do something about it!!!
Vehicle has been given consumer trouble since purchasing it. 2nd dayafter purchase vehicle was in dealer's shop for 2 weeks. When putting on brakes vehicle shakes. Also, driver cannot see to make turns because truck is very high.while driving, the consumer and his daughter were hurt due to brakes and wipers failed in the rain. The rear window is very high and the driver was unable to see vehicles from behind. Brakes failed more than three times, however the dealer refused to fix it after the first repair there were 2 injuries, consumer also states the airbags failed.
Water entering passenger floor. Carpet pad soaked mold smell in car.had it in dealer shop at 4500 miles 16000 miles they replaced carpet and obviously temporarily fixed the leak. Now the warranty is up and the dealer wants me to pay to have the leak fixed. I attempted to repair it myself but cant stop the leak.ford has service bulletins about this water leak but apparently they don't know how to fix the leak either.now i am stuck with a molded smelling car and a wet carpet.
Molding on right rear passenger door coming off; do not feel safe in vehicle b/c of all the recalls and can't take off work for all of these recalls; thumping coming from under steering column, told that it is a characteristic of the car, but sounds like same problem that was recalled in rear wheel bearings; overdrive off button doesn't work; brakes squeak and wear down too easily and i had to pay to get them replaced;this car is a piece of junk.i bought a new car b/c i did not have time to get my old car fixed all of the time.i thought buying a new car would eliminate this, but i take this to the shop all the time for recalls and problems.this is insane!something has to be done!
The accident occurred on a hill at 10:30 p.m. I suddenly lost all power and control of the car near the crest of this hill. The car drifted back almost in a straight line. The brakes and engine weren't working as the car picked up speed in reverse under its own power i.e., from the slope of the hill. It continued backward until coming to a sudden stop with severe impact. The car was stopped by a storm sewer culvert (ditch) to the side of the road. The left rear of the car and undercarriage were severely damaged i.e., catalytic converter, muffler, rear axle, etc. The car was in excellent condition, was well maintained and had recently been inspected. The car was deemed a complete loss by the insurance company. I can providemore detailed information including a police report if requested.
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph on a curved road, a loud noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact moved off the roadway to inspect the failure and discovered that the driver's side subframe had become completely detached from the vehicle due to corrosion. There was also a large hole under the carriage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 54,140.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance and was informed that the rear control arms and cradles were severely rusted and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The rear door latches on my car have failed.the car's year and make was recalled under recall: 05s27, nhtsa campaign #05v030000 however my vin number is not covered under this campaign.i now haverear doors tied together using a rope.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticedleak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon! (tiresize: p195/60r15)
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the interior molding and the window moldings. *mjs
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle slip on ice and crashed into a boulder. The contact stated that pieces of the dashboard fractured causing injuries to the front passenger's left side of the face, front of neck, chest, abdomen, and left thigh which required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
The glove box clip broke.nlm
Received notice #00v218000 & contacted dealer. Set an appointment. Took vehicle on date given. After arriving was informed that no parts were available to repair the a-piller for roof.
Have had very discerning trouble with 2000 ford focus. Things previously fixed are still not working properly. I have had the car since late 2000, and it has been in the service dept. More than i have been able to enjoy it.
After rain, water puddled on passenger side floor.contacted ford dealer who said they are unaware of any such problem.however, they referred us to a repair man who said he fixed several hundred cars with this same problem.there was 4 inches of water in car and there is a foul moldy smell in car.apparently this has been an ongoing problem as i have noticed the smell in car prior to this incident.
Car stalled.towed to dealership (apple ford), replaced fuse.stalled again.this time entire fuel system replaced.gas guage read inacurate.another new fuel system.still read inacurrate.a new console.still reads inaccurate to this day.just gave up trying to get it fixed.
Key wont go into ignition, wheel locked up, have to get locksmith to fix...barely affordable.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
Front end was falling off. Contacted dealer, anddealer did not think that there was anything wrong withvehicle. But, when shaking the bumperscrews come loose.
The consumer has experienced the following:the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high.scc
While driving the door ajar light illuminated then suddenly the rear passenger's side door opened on the consumer 2000 ford focus. The door would not catch without having to lock and slam the door several times. *sc
Driver's door sensor would indicate that the door would be ajar when its not. This causes interior lights to stay on. Its an intermittent problem. Owner disabledmechanism for interior lights. Took vehicle to dealership,informed by mechanic that problem could not be located.
Driver's door lock switchbroke.locks are automatic and lock when vehicle is started. Driver's door would not open after vehicle has stopped. Would exit from passenger side. Other threedoors would fail to lock whendriver's door automatically locks. Had not taken vehicle to dealership.
I complained about the brakes at 3000 miles - told no problems the brakes just do that - at 11993 miles brakes inspected50 - 60 % left - at 15561 brakes inspected 65 - 75 % left - now some how only 4000 miles later only 10% of brakes left and need to be replaced with a total of 19,992 miles - also took car in several times for dying while driving and told no problem - then there was a recall on the clutch cylinder and they said that was probably the problem so they replaced that- still had the problem - they hinted that it was me because they were unable to duplicate the problem - then finally when my radio would go on and off in their presnce they inspected further and discovered my entire dashboard wireing was melted and it is a wonder my car didn't catch on fire.they re-wired the entire car and replaced my radio and had my car for over a week - within a month the radio wasn't working again and they replaced it for the second time - then 3 months later my electric door locks stopped working and needed to be replaced - and by the way my radio has gone out 2 times since the last replacement and they said it was probably just loose or something and not too concerned and now the brakes all this at 19,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the front and rear driver's side doors would not close and the locks failed.the failure has been occurring since january of 2009.in may of 2009, the doors opened while driving approximately 5 mph.the manufacturer and dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v030000 (latches/locks/linkages: doors:latch) and it would cost $100 to diagnose the vehicle.the manufacturer would not assist.the failure mileage was 125,000 and current mileage was 130,000.
I complained about the brakes at 3000 miles - told no problems the brakes just do that - at 11993 miles brakes inspected50 - 60 % left - at 15561 brakes inspected 65 - 75 % left - now some how only 4000 miles later only 10% of brakes left and need to be replaced with a total of 19,992 miles - also took car in several times for dying while driving and told no problem - then there was a recall on the clutch cylinder and they said that was probably the problem so they replaced that- still had the problem - they hinted that it was me because they were unable to duplicate the problem - then finally when my radio would go on and off in their presnce they inspected further and discovered my entire dashboard wireing was melted and it is a wonder my car didn't catch on fire.they re-wired the entire car and replaced my radio and had my car for over a week - within a month the radio wasn't working again and they replaced it for the second time - then 3 months later my electric door locks stopped working and needed to be replaced - and by the way my radio has gone out 2 times since the last replacement and they said it was probably just loose or something and not too concerned and now the brakes all this at 19,000 miles.
On 3-22-02 at night, parked, i tried to unlock the right rear door at the same time that the passenger attempted to open the door.the plastic door handle made a cracking noise and the door handle apeared to be looser than before without the tight return to original position.the door opened and closed properly.i did not think this was a priority repair so waited until my spring break the next week.on 3-27-02 i had the rear right door opened, i closed it and drove off.within half a block the door swung opened at a stop light and a passing motorist told me about it before i drove off.i closed the door and proceeded down the hill, within 3 blocks the door swung opened again.i checked the handle and found it popped out into an open position.i forced it back into place, there was a similar cracking noise to that made when the original damage was caused.i drove immediately to the nearest ford dealership where an appointment was made for 3-29-02.i did not carry anyone in the back seat until the repair was completed.the service order described the repair as, "removed right rear door panel-replaced inner handle-broken & out of position in ratchet assembly-retest-ok.the dealership treated this as a warranty repair.i am concerned that this is not a fluke accident, as the locks automatically engage when the car is put into gear, and unlocking the rear door at night would be a common occurrence.passangers could be at risk, especially small children.
The door did not open/close in cold weather.
The 2000 ford focus started making a grinding noise 3 weeks after purchasing it. The back riders side wheel bearing was bad. It has now been changed 3 times in less than 1 year and 6000 miles! we found there had been a recall on this same thing back in 2001,and was fixed. So its still going bad and ford wont stand behind it! also the door handle wont work and that was a recall that was fixed too, also to bad so sad! ford has turned into a very bad company to do business with!we have always had fords,but that's about to change!
The key lock cylinder was repaired and it failed again.
Dt:transmission would not kick into gear.the key ignition is always getting stuck.consumer took vehicle to the dealer numerous times and was told it was only her imagination.finally, the transmission died and the warranty had ran out.the doors both front and back come open while driving.there is a recall on the rear doors but is also having problem with the front doors as well.vehicle was taken to dealer 3 times for theignition key alone.car is currently in shop.
Other than the recalls and the brakes squeaking constantly, everything was fine with my 2000 focus up until 1 month after the warranty expired.almost one month to the day, the instrument cluster stopped working.ford would replace it at a cost of at least $500, so i replaced it myself by ordering a part on line for a total of $45.a couple of months later, the ignition cylinder would not allow the key to fit all the way in and as a result the car was not able to start, resulting in a cost of around $300 to replace.i am beginning to see the stalling problem from the faulty fuel pump.now my automatic door locks and trunk release just stopped working and the car is making a very odd grinding noise when you turn.it would be one thing if i was the only one with these problems, but the facts are out there and many, many, many people are all having the exact same problems!i have written to ford main offices and my local ford dealership serveral times on these matters and i have never heard anything back.i honestly am never buying a ford vehicle again.
Upon getting out of the vehicle the bottom of the door was so sharp that it cut the consumer's leg.
Radio volume goes up when shifting from park to reverse or reverse to drive or drive to park, after turning off ignition and removing key ,alarm still goes off as if key is still in ignition,you have to reinsert key and remove again to stop alarm outside door handles stay in open position sometimes after closing door
After 6 months of purchase, the brake system specifically rotors failed. While applying brakes there was a constant grinding noise, resulting in extended stopping distance before vehicle came to a complete stop. Mechanic stated ford focus had these common problems, also experiencing other problems such as erratic speedometer failure, an the interior light fell out from roof of vehicle, and 2 inches of water entering from side of door.
Power locks lock when you press the up window keys and sometimes just on thier own when the car is in idle. This is not counting the automatic locking when you put it in gear to drive after start up.dt
The black window paneling on the passenger side came loose and inhibits the passenger side door from closing properly, panel was not in stock to be repaired.nlm
All four doors lock automaticly after getting into vehicle. When trying to get out of vehicle the door becomes stuck, unable to open with key on the outside of door. Pulled windows, still could not open doors.
Power door locks stopped working. Consumer had to use key to get in and out of vehicle, then, after a week of using key, the door locks locked up, andcould no longer usekeys.consumer had to climp in and out of vehicle throughwindow.
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the doors. *mjs
Automatic door lock on the back rear door droke.nlm
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the doors. *mjs
Brakes noise resulting from larger than normal chunk of metal in pad grooving the left front rotor. Transmission- leak at transmission cooler. Suspension noise front- thumping while going over speed bumps, rear squeeking. Window trim- coming off or squeeking when rolled up. Head lamp- dropping black silicon into sealed unit (visible). Engine- stalling, dying while coming to a stop or sitting at stop. No help from dealer service dept. Only argues with me!. (tiresize: p205r70/15)( dot number:tire size: p205r70/15 )
2000 ford focus, rear doors will not close, currently using duct tape.although there was a recall, i'm told not my vin number.looked online, many other complaints like mine, also not their vin number.it appears to be much more wide spread than ford wants to admit.
Trunk latch fails to catch 95% of the time. Trunk key fails to turn lock most of the time.this problem has existed since the car was purchased in 2000.there was no event leading to this failure. I believe the trunk lock materials are corroding just like the rear passenger doors which were recalled.the trunk lock should be recalled.this problem is clearly the result of faulty manufacturing materials.i requested dealerships perform repairs and they told me that ford headquarters has failed to issue a recall .why?nhtsa should make this happen.the consequence of a failed trunk lock/latch is that the trunk door will pop open -- allowing things to fly out of the trunk and fly into on coming traffic endangering others as well as block rear window vision.this could cause fatalities to both the vehicle driver and near by vehicles..the hubcaps have cracked and broken off in pieces during cold weather while parked (ie., the hubcaps were not struck by exogenous rocks or anything else).this is clearly the fault of substandard manufacturing materials.ford motor company employees at headquarters have stated this to me.ford motor company should replace the hubcaps at no charge to the customer.exogenous materials can hit the unprotected tires, cause a blow out.it is not right to make the customer pay for substandard materials. I could take a wild guess that the wheel wells -- on my car -- replaced directly by the vice president of engineering from the warren plant -- did not look atthe stress and hair line cracks he faulty wheel wells placed on the original hub cabs. It's time to finish the job!ford motor company's employees have stated to me that the 2000 year model (the first year this vehicle was transitioned from european manufacturers) manufactured in the warren plant did not perform the necessary quality control to ensure that these materials functioned in cold weather climates.
Dt: contact stated the passenger's side door will not unlock .also, the back passenger's door will not unlock. Vehicle was taken to the dealership to be checked. She was told that the vehicle will need to be taken to a body shop to fix the doors.
Both rear driver side and passenger side doors are rusted.my warranty states " corrosion coverage up to 5 years, regardless of miles driven".the dealership and ford customer service have failed to correct this problem free of charge.
The black window paneling on the passenger side came loose and inhibits the passenger side door from closing properly, panel was not in stock to be repaired.nlm
Consumer rented a car from budget rental. Vehicle locked up, and driver was not able to turn off or start vehicle.when this happened, electrical doors would not open.consumer had to climb out of window, and car just died. This has happened on 4 different ford, focuses that consumer had rented. Consumer feels this is very dangerous because it could lock up on the highway.
At the time to lock or unlock doors will not operate. Sometimes doors will stay locked.had taken vehicle to dealer, they foundthat problem was due to a fuse that had to be replaced.please provide more information.
Consumer noticed vehicle rear doors have been rusting from the inside of vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.ts
A piece of the door trim came off.nlm
Automatic door lock on the back rear door droke.nlm
Consumer states when the vehicle is washed during the winter, the doors will not close completely.*jg
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Truck lid will not stay closed.after dealer repair, would not open.electrical system failed. Auto door locks do not lock.currently electrical locks will not work. Pat milliken ford states rear passenger door is shorting system out.
Ignition cylinder failed and had to be replaced, the dealership had 4 other focus' with the same problem, my normal mechanic had also seen 4 other focus' with this problem, i reported it to ford company's customer service center but they just said they'd look into it. Also, my cruise control does not work, nor do the electrical locks. I don't know if the ignition cylinder could have went out during operation, luckily it didn't for me. My cruise control stopped working after i received a recall notice on the cruise control and took it in for the necessary repairs.
Door lock actuator had to be replaced due to short and the front door inside handle had to be replaced, the doors strikers, hinges and latches were adjusted and lubed because they were squeaking while opening and closing the door.nlm
Water leak in my 2000 ford focus. Upon reading this website i realize the other problems i've had are similar to this car. Car stalling, fuel gauge sticking, radio going out, carpet being replaced,wiper problems etc. When it rains the water can fill the passenger floorboard 2-3 inches.i've had the leak checked at several different places and so far no one can find the leak. According to this website the dealer can't find the problem either. My car is not under warranty any more, and i was informed if the leaking continues it will damage the "brain" computer or electrical system. If that happens and i have to spend a couple thousand to fix, but ifthe leaking is not found it will just happen again. I feel this car is unsafe and should have a recall. Also, i have not received notice of all the recalls that pertains to this car. I have received only one pertaining to the back real wheel bearing, which was replaced at dealer. But i see that there have been others. Why was i not notified?*la
The driver's door did not open from the inside or the outside.
The door panel failed.nlm
When car is engaged in gear the door locks should lock.the don't.i took the vehicle into ford and they replaced the fuse the first time, as they were testing it they blew 2 more fuses.they then replaced the 2nd and told me it would be ok.when i got home tonight the back passenger door would not unlock the other 3 doors did.now none of the door will lock or unlock with the remote or with the button inside the car.
Driver's side door will not open frominside.dealer has inspectedvehicle three times.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
Electric system wiring causing lights/ windows, and door locks to go out. Dealer notified.
Defective brake rotors. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Consumer also states the windhsiled wipers are inoperative, the striping on the driver side door has always been loose, also radio buttons were stuck,drivers doorlock does not unlock all the time with remote key.*jg
The driver side door no longer closes unless it is locked. It cannot be unlocked with a key.
Passenger side door will not open or unlock manually or remote. Dealer andmanufacturer have not been notified at this time. Campbell ford stated that was one of the characters of the lock and refused to fix under warranty. Consumer took to other dealer and found it was covered under warranty.
Brakes replaced at 20000 miles, trunk release and pwr doorlocks stopped working, headlights developed moisture, trunk wont shut w/out slamming, numerous other problems
While vehicle was parked in the driveway there was a fire in the door on the passenger's side. Owner was able to put out the fire.there was a 95% chance thatvehicle would be totalled.
Moulding on the right rear passenger door fell off.*mjs
I have had problems with my ford focus ever since i purchased it in november 1999.now the interior is falling apart the rubber on the right passenger side is coming off, i opened the door on the drivers side and the panel fell off.the car has less than 40,000 miles this car has caused me nothing but trouble since i purchased it.i am a previous owner of ford product and was very satisfied with it. However, i feel the focus was not checked thoroughly before placing it on the market. This is not the first time i have contacted you all about this car.*la
Several structure repairs have been made, rear trunk was aligned due to consumer having difficulty closing, left rear handle at headliner was loose and broken, and the exterior driver door moulding fell off.
While drivingdriver's door opened and closed on itsown. Vehicle was taken to the dealershipon june 30 , 2004,dealer repaired and replaced hinges andelectrical motorat consumer's expense of $700.00, butproblem recurred.
The whole back hatch would twist back and forth and the consumer requested the dealer to replace it.
Dt:callerindicated hatchbackwife's vehicle keptopening. There was a recall, but the manufacturer claimedthis vehiclewasnot included because it was not purchased in a northern state. Dealer had not been contacted yet.
Boughtvehicle with a bad fuel pump.dealer replacedit in july 2003.steering columnwould not work, anddealer replaced it on march 19 2205. Middle of april 2005 steering column failed again. Will not replace itbecause it was not under warranty.also , the hatchback door latches are not working properly
Leaking water into passenger foot-compartment.isolated problem to plastic cover that sits beneath windshield, and is mostly accessible with hood open. The problem is that the plastic comes away from windshield due to some buckling in the plastic. Fixed problem by applying pressure to plastic to bend it back to shape so it snagged-up closer to windshield. Not seen problem since. Mastic to adhere plastic to windshield might be an option to other people.the fuel gauge sometimes refuses to work. Found this to be case when key is put into ignition and key-turned to start engine was done too quickly. If entering key into ignition and then turning key each click, giving each click a half-second, then gauge appears to be more reliable.when engine goes into slow-idling state, engine idles very erratically and is not smooth. Sounds like only some of cylinders are firing. This has only started to occur today and since reading comments on this website, i'm concerned. Have tried adding fuel-injector-cleaner to fuel tank, awaiting results of that.the trunk would not close. The problem here was fixed by removing the locking assembly from the trunk-lid and simply dowsing the mechanisms with wd40 and then bending some spring-loaded components..there are 2 moving components in the lock. First is shape of a loop that you can easily move with finger/screwdriver. This component locks onto stub that you can see when opening trunk.the other component is hidden within casing and moves in front of other component to hold it in a locked position. Problem was with this component. Problem was component had "somehow" gotten bent and not free to leave casing and block other component. Bending this to a position freeing it of casing fixed problem.engine lacked power when under load when accelerating, vehicle would shudder and decelerate instead of accelerate.problem resolved when ford dealer replaced spark-plugs plus leads and a full engine tune-up. $230 plus but fixed problem.*la
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked.air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor.brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there.steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it.vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the pcm and replaced the fuel pump.transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines.noise coming from under the hood.hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops.engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
Continued problems with ford 200 focus zts.bearings, electircal system, brake and paint issues among others.
Trunk lid could not be opened. Yh
Transmission needed to be replaced at 7000 miles.at 25000 miles the car is having the same problems- hesitation, whining noises, and hard shifting.the trunk door must be slammed as hard as possible several times before it closes.also a passenger compartment water leak had to be repaired four times before it was fixed.
Trunk lid won't open with key.nlm
1st recall,6/2000 shop for a/c problem,9/2000 shop for 7 days for ac problem,1/2002 shop 7days for engine work,recallsx 4 or 5 not sure about dates there has been so many on this car,problems with not starting ,gas gauge, tire replacement 3 sets in less then 3 years, hesitation,poor gas milage,brakes squealing, trunk does not close properly,10/2003 has been in shop for 3 weeks forpossible engine work.dealer can not seem to find or repair the problem, i am not happy with this car it has had serious problems from day one there are more to mention can not list them all i need help.
The trunk release button fails to work, now the lock is malfunctioning also.
We drove off the lot without having the pdi performed on the car, whcich resulted in low fluids in the vechicle, especially the transmission fluid.the low fluid caused the transmission to slip, and revved the engine,which made the car ride and drive real hard.the 1st day we had problems with the battery, which was already dead in the car.and now we received on dec 12,1999 a letter stating that the car was recalled because it had problems with fluids leaking into the cruise control panel, and to contact the dealer as soon as possible. So we contacted the dealer and let them know of the recall, and ask when it was possible to bring the car in.we spoke with the service manager who stated to us that the parts were orderd for georgia locations, but none of the parts ever had reach their location.. Now that leaves us a problem as of today dec 18,1999, with constantly calling to find out when the part would be available and not only that the car needs to be seen also for the blown lighter fuse,as well as the ignition signal failure needs to be serviced also.we need immediate attention to this matter because the holidays are coming and we cannot use our car the way it suppose to be used, if we are trying to drive it out of town, please help us in this tough situation, because no one else is trying to understand that when a car is purchased brand new, it should not have these many problems with it in this short period of ownerhip, thank you.
I owe a 2000 ford focus se(wagon ) and have incurred a problem with the trunk latch and drivers side door latch.have been instructed that my vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin even though the problem was the same as mentionedin therecall. Also, vehicle wasnot covered under my extended warranty because it was not an electrical problem.i am suppose to be responsible for the $456.00 repair for the driver's door latch, and$148.00 fortrunk latch repairs. I have owned the car for 1 year , this was the 4th ford, and the last i will ever purchase. My complaint statedthat if there was a recallon a part it should be replaced atdealer's expense . I should not be required to pay for a problem i did not cause.i take very good care of my vehicles and should not have to suffer .
When slippery out, the brakes will not grasp properly.therefore, the vehicle will slide.dealer can not duplicate problem.consumer also experienced these difficulties as followed, power steering system (exploded, w/3-4 week repairs), trunk lock was broken, keyless entry system works improperly, the trunk lock has been replaced twice, the radio has been replaced 3 times & still occurs, the winshield arm recently broke, and concludes that the vehicle also slides in dry weather.consumer adds that she had filed a complaint w/ board of ford, the case was lost after recieving a loaner car (due to taking vehicle in for repairs) and says that she cannot afford to buy out the lease (will have to wait until oct 2002) *scc
Brakes replaced at 20000 miles, trunk release and pwr doorlocks stopped working, headlights developed moisture, trunk wont shut w/out slamming, numerous other problems
Truck lid will not stay closed.after dealer repair, would not open.electrical system failed. Auto door locks do not lock.currently electrical locks will not work. Pat milliken ford states rear passenger door is shorting system out.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
These problems have all happened at different times and seem to be completely unrelated.the rotors had to be replaced with the brakes at approximately 13k miles.the engine just went into idle while i was driving.this happened three separate times, but when i took it in to the dealer. They didn't see anything wrong with it and couldn't duplicate the malfunction. My rear wheels started making a very low noise around 8/15/02. After an accident at the end of august. The noise was much worse and the rear bearings were replaced by the shop that fixed my car after the accident.south florida is a "high-salt/corrosion" area because of our proximity to the sea.this was never introduced before.when the cigarette lighter is pushed in, it does not merely pop out when it is hot.it ejects and is thrown on the floor.having it land on my leg twice and my carpet scorched by it twice, it could have cause a serious accident.thank you for your assistance.dt
Trunk lid will not shut properly, latch and switch assembly replaced a couple of times.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Several structure repairs have been made, rear trunk was aligned due to consumer having difficulty closing, left rear handle at headliner was loose and broken, and the exterior driver door moulding fell off.
Consumer feels the vehicle has had too many recalls for a new (4months old) vehicleand does not feel comfortable driving it, consumer recieved recall 00v-303 for the rear wheel hub retaining clip nut and recall 00v-218 for failing to comply with occupant protection in interior impact requirements.nlm
Brake pads and rotors failed, worn out at less than 13000 miles.reported burning smell from brakes at 3700 miles.(dealer refused to place repair under warranty)..replaced both front pads and rotors.at 3700 miles bumping..grinding noise noted had to lower sub frame..upper rack assemblytightened ed bolt to rack and streering shaft.
Owner is expressing concerns about number of recalls on vehicle, four recalls in less than a year. *cj
Ford blue oval certified dealer performed safety recall # 00v218000. Since recall several interior trim pieces have come off and notice others install incorrectly. Owner paid non ford dealer to reintall parts because of lack of confidence in dealer.some parts because of being installincorrectly are now damaged.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer recieved 2 recalls, 00v-303 (hub retaining nut) and 00v-218 (fmvss 201 interior head impact requirements) and is very upset, disheartened and frustrated by these notices because he has to take off work to have them repaired.nlm
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, she noticed a loud banging noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic, who stated that the frame was fracturing and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were approximately 61,000.
Consumer noticed the carpet padding was saturated, dealer inspected and found the seam by the transmission hump had not been sealed properly.
Problems with the enginefalling out of the frame of the vehicle. Dealer was contacted and stated that the warranty was expired so there was nothing they can do but how ever they will investigate why that happens. Manufacturer was contacted and also stated that the vehicle hadno more warranty so if consumer wanted to know what had happened he needed to pay to have the vehicle diagnosis.ts
Water is leaking into the vehicle onpassenger's side. Dealer was unable to locatecause of problem. Feel free to provide any further information.
There were no parts available for recalls oov-218 and 00v-411.nlm
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer was informed that the frame of the vehicle is possibly cracked.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Received recall notice (00v-303) october 2000, part(s) not available to correct campaign,received recall notices (00v-218) & (00v-411) december 2000, appointment made for january 2nd to correct all 3 campaigns, waited four hours at dealership, claimed vehicle, invoice showing "parts necessary to correct" recall campaigns (00v-218) & (00v-411) not there.cj
Recall 00 v 218 000/fmvss 201/ recall oo v 303 000/rear wheel hub nut,and program 00b59/premature seal wear in clutch master cylinder. Unable to get dealer to honor recalls orprogarm due to no parts available at redlands auto center in redlands, ca; phone # 909/793-3211. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.please feel free to provide any further details in this matter.
Ignition lock cylinder won't turn,front tires locked,carhad to be towed in.dealership had to put the car on a jack to get it into the shop, removed steering column trim, had to drill out broken ignition lock cylinder assembly, had to set up new lock cylinder so the same keys would work.so not only am i stuck without a vehicle till after christmas, i had to pay a towing charge, plus the cost to have the car fixed.back car door latch on passenger side continually stuck and does not allow anyone to exit the vehicle from that side.rattling noise under the carriage is unexplainable - what is next?
Repeated attempts in dealing with ford service, customer service and management (regional and central offices) have failed to correct these problems. Discrepancy in documentation by thomason damerow ford service department in what i was told was doneto the car versus what was documented.i was told verbally that certain corrections were made to the car but these were not documented. For example, i was told by chad the evening service manager that there was something wrong with the crank shaft dampener yet this was not documented when i picked up the car and informed dealer i would pursue lemon law. Dealer had car for 30 days in april and i was told parts were on back order. Regional manager was to have called me back but did not. Service manager contacted on 08/22/2000 and 08/23/2000 regarding repeated problems but he only seemed to be concerned with documentating our telephone conversation. Service manager stated he did not know the status on the back ordered parts but that he would call me back but he has not.i informed him that car continues to stall while driving. Dealer provided with new phone and address although they were to have contacted me a few months ago before i moved yet failed to do so since april30,2000.car has since stalled, i am very afraid to drive the car on the highway as the car will not even reach acceptable and a safe speed to merge with highway traffic. I will not use the cruise control as it seems to accelerate on its own even after the cruise control is not in use and it is turned off.there are numerous other problems with this car but the one i am most concerned about is the safety of this vehicle.....stallling, engine shut down while driving on highway, inadequate speeds to merge with traffic, inadequate speeds on slight incline, unable to use car to travel up the mountains which are plentiful in the area where i live. Please investigate this problem to protect the public's safety , both the ford drivers and others on the road
Sub frame bolts loose from factory, transmision slips, brake rotors warped and replaced 3 times, dlr advisedthat because this veh is built in germany its a high performance veh and the brakes will not last more than 12,000 miles without having to do a complete brake job, ford has been contacted on several occassions and have repeatdly denied that they have any brake issues with this vehicle.
Consumer received recall 00v218, however when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, all the parts were not available.
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions fromford employees concerningmultiple recallsona-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, andsudden acceleration/lurching.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer received recall 00v218, however when the vehicle was taken to the dealer, all the parts were not available.
Transmission needed to be replaced at 7000 miles.at 25000 miles the car is having the same problems- hesitation, whining noises, and hard shifting.the trunk door must be slammed as hard as possible several times before it closes.also a passenger compartment water leak had to be repaired four times before it was fixed.
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
A hole appeared in the driver's seat upholstery, near the drivers left hip.disassembly of the seat cushion revealed a broken weld which allowed a sharp metal piece to puncture the upholstery.i also observed this on replacement seats i purchased from a 2002 svt focus.photos (of the 2000 seat) at https://flic.kr/p/mle2fp; https://flic.kr/p/mlduyh; https://flic.kr/p/mle5w6.i was aware of the hole when i purchased this car in 2005, but did not discover the cause until recently, when the seat folding mechanism failed, and i had to replace the seats, and noticed a similar hole in several that i saw.i then disassembled the original seat and found the cause of the problem.this issue is dangerous in that it exposes the driver's bodyto a sharp metal projection.
Driving at 20mph the left front wheel fell off. This happened due to the subframe being completely rusted through and it broke at the arm leading to the wheel. Inspection sticker 9 months earlier did not mention any issues. Car body does not appear to have any rust.$750 to repair using used subframe. Value of car approx $1400.unusual level of subframe rust for age, condition and geographical location of car.
The vehicle went in for an inspection because there was a clunking noise from the passenger rear of the car. It turns out that the rear subframe and right rear sway bar has rusted completely off. The amount of rust by the technician has been found to be exorbitant in comparison to the amount of miles it was driven. The tech suggested that the car was submerged, but there was no record of it being so. I am the third owner of the car.i would like to file a complaint, for there seems to be a lot of this issue online, from ford focuses from 2000 to 2005.
The seal in the firewall between the engine and the passenger compartment failed.*mjs
Whileconsumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge.wheel bearings on the left rear failed.transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems.vehicle experiences a burning oil smell.wiring harness failure.light failure (consumer did not specify).gas leaks.failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify).tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information).splash shields broke.brocking wires in central locking system.
The vehicle experienced problems with the rear wheel barriers.a recall was issued but the consumers vehicle was not included due to vin. *nlm
While driving at 40mph and without warning the front left wheel disconnected from the vehicle. This caused a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified. Ph
Consumer states that at various speeds the vehicle vibrates and shakes violently causing the driving to lose control of the vehicle. The dealer has inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or correct the problem.nlm
In april 2002 the local ford dealer performed the 2000 ford focus wheel bearing safety upgrade at 19,000 miles.in oct 2005 the right front wheel bearing was replaced at 59,000 miles and now we need to replace the right rear wheel bearing at 79,000.it appears that ford has not fixed the problem with their safety upgrade.
While making a left turn and uponapplyingbrakesvehicle started to pull to the left,resulting in a collision.dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
The accident occurred on a hill at 10:30 p.m. I suddenly lost all power and control of the car near the crest of this hill. The car drifted back almost in a straight line. The brakes and engine weren't working as the car picked up speed in reverse under its own power i.e., from the slope of the hill. It continued backward until coming to a sudden stop with severe impact. The car was stopped by a storm sewer culvert (ditch) to the side of the road. The left rear of the car and undercarriage were severely damaged i.e., catalytic converter, muffler, rear axle, etc. The car was in excellent condition, was well maintained and had recently been inspected. The car was deemed a complete loss by the insurance company. I can providemore detailed information including a police report if requested.
Had to replace transmission, cost close to $2,800.00. After that was replaced i has a coil spring break over the tire which broke off into my tire and i went careening over a railroad track and i went into a ditch. Ford motor company replaced that after much protesting on my behalf. I paid out of pocket to have it towed to a dealership. I was never reimbursed for that.the issue i have had since then is that the car stalls for no apparent reason.i have replaced an o2 censor and battery, but this problem persists. It does not matter what speed i am going. The car acts as if it isn't getting fuel to the motor. Now, mechanics are saying i may need to replace the fuel pump which is expensive. I will finally be paying this car off next month. It feels like a disposable adventure. I read up on the recalls and feel this has to be a recall with the fuel system. I am afraid to go very far in this car because i don't know when or where it will stall. It has no real pattern . I tried going with a higher grade of fuel, used additives and it just keeps doing the same thing, please consider my complaint.
While driving 70mph vehicle starts to vibrate. Admission light comes on. Dealer contacted.
While driving at high speeds alllights on the dash started blinking.vehicle was shaking and engine died. Please provide any further information.
2000 ford focus; both front coil springs broken or coils overlapping.
Passenger side ball joint is broken at 48,000 miles. Appears there is a safety recall, but ford dealership will not replace part without charging me.
Vehicle has been in multiple dealerships, in tx and in ar and still nothing has been fixed.the suspension had been replaced due to bent struts faulty shocks. The brakes have been redone on 4 seperate occassions and still squeal and grind. The transmission lasted 6 months this time and is being replaced as i type.there is a wierd metal noise coming from the from right side on acceleration. All of the recalls have been completed. Did have a burning smell which the dealership could not duplicate.excessive wind noise from the driver side window. Which the dealership blames on aftermarket wiring. Which would have nothing to do with the wind noise. The car now sways on the freeway as if the wind is pushing the car around when there is no wind. Everyone that we speak to cannot help me. The people will pull the car up on oasis and that make comments like "oh my god" and "i have never seen any focuses with this many problems" i was a loyal ford person. I own numerous fords. Including a 94 cobra, 97 expedition, 86 svo, 67 gt390, and numerous others and this is very discouraging. The fuel pump has been replaced and on a recent trip i had to do 3 tuneups on the car just to get where i was going.oil was leaking into the spark plug holes from somewhere. The car surges to no end. It is just unbelievable. The car has been to various dealerships and mechanic shops 20+ times and is still messed up. I am just glad i got the 100k mile warranty. I would like ford to buy me out of this piece. I cannot afford to trade it in. My girlfriend is a ft student. So we are surviving on my income alone. Any help would be appreciated
Vehicle has had numerous alignments , rear tires wear out within 2 weeks.the rear of vehicle will swerve.
The consumer suspects there is a problem with the suspension.the tires wear out very fast. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer for repairs.
The brake system is horrible.they make noises all the time.i have replaced the cylinders and the shoes and it still does not sound right.the suspension is bad and needs replacing, but i can not afford it.i am a teacher.cruise control has gone bad, because of a faulty wire.
Vehicle failed after being repaired. Ph the vehicle was side swiped in chicago where the sales dealer claimed to have made repairs.the vehicle was transported to florida where it failed.the vehicle was barely driven, and had only 10 miles on it when it was purchased.the consumer was unable to turn the ignition.the cylinder was replaced. *scthe left front strut and sway bar link was replaced.
Positive battery cable is burning off insulation.consumer states that the positive battery cable harness has gotten so hot that it has burned the red plastic cable cover black and has caused the battery to bulge out as if it could burst, consumer states the positive wire was cut from the battery past terminal and there has not been any problems as of yet, also transmission fluid was leaking at the case half, also the front struts were replaced.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on dry asphalt, the engine stalled.the vehicle was able to be restarted after 15 minutes, and was taken to a service dealer who determined that the fuel pump had stopped functioning.the dealer replaced the pump on two separate occasions, however the problems persisted.the fron stabilizer bar and fuel filter were replaced. Updated 11/16/06.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, she heard a loud clunking noise and smoke emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that both front coil springs and struts were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who verified the failure and stated that the front coil springs, struts, and tires needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.
Vehicle was accelerating from a traffic stop on a four lane city street.at approximately 200 feet beyond stop the vehicle went out of control and began swerving into oncoming lanes.breaks and steering were ineffectual.because of slow speed, vehicle stopped withing twenty to forty feet.initial inspection on site indicated the right front wheel separated from the lower suspension arm and drive shaft.inspection by a qualified mechanic and insurance adjuster stated that rust had weakened suspension arm causing it to break approximately 5.5 inches inward from the ball-joint attachment point.because of the slow speed and light traffic there were no casualties or property damage.this vehicle while being fifteen years old has only seventy-six thousand mile and is garage kept.
While driving the vehicle at 20mph the right front suspension collapse. Causing to pull out of the road. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.ts
Vehicle vibrated upon starting and driving.more acceleration causedvibrationto worsen. Also, vehicle appearedto be slipping out of gear while remaining in drive. Vehicle is at dealer's shop at this time.
Problems with brake equipment. The vehicle has been to the dealer at least 4 times for a crunching sound when driving over bumps.. The brakes squealed when they were applied, the consumer was told they were fixed, however the problem resurfaced.
While driving and upon accelerating vehicle vibrates/heistates, and nearly comes to a complete stop, cause unknown.please give any further details.
While traveling on a side street without prior warning the vehicle front suspension collaped and the right wheel broke .the dealership is aware of the problem.mr
The vehicle had a suspension problem, (possibly a loose bolt) which caused the wheel on the passenger side to become out of alignment.
While driving 50 to 55 mph vehicle starts to jerk. Vehicle pulls from side to side. When raining back of vehicle slides. Dealer contacted.
The right wheel bearing needed to be replaced.the dealer statedthe bearing had fell of when the wheel was removed.the left wheel bearing needed to be replaced due to a wobble.in order to stop the wobble, the consumer had the bearing replaced along with a purchase of four new tires.mrscc
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance and was informed that the rear control arms and cradles were severely rusted and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The steering wheel had a knocking sound. There was a recall on the battery cable, and the pinch bolt has caused a lot of problems.(the problem still exists)the vehicle will knock when turned to the left.the front axle bearings were damaged along with the seal.the battery cables had a short circuit and the cables still have a corrosion problem.the vehicle stalled while driving, the steering wheel locked, and when the vehicle is turned off, it won't start, you must allow to cool down.the consumer felt that this is a fire hazard/recall #02v288000scc
No special events took place to cause damage.i am at 75k miles.both right wheel bearings have gone bad (both front and rear) and requires the entire hub to be replaced at $350 each.rear hub almost caused tire to fall off while driving, caused brake failure and abs failure.also required rear brakes and abs chip to be replaced.
The contact owns 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while having maintenance performed, the contact was made aware that the coil springs had fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician verified the failure and determined that both coil springs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 112,604.
Squeaking brake, extreme wear and tear of front tires, back tires with wear and tear issues, alignment issues on front tires and cruise control issues.
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
Vehicle stalls and then starts to vibrate while driving.
Vehicle is making a thumping noise when driving. Vehicle sounds as if running over bumps in road. Contacted dealer and, dealer stated they can't fix the problem until theyfind out what the problem is.please add.
Ongoing problem with vehicle commencing to wobble when it reaches 50 mph or more. Vehicle been todealer shop on three occasions, and the probelm still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information.
Purchased ford focus se in may of 2002 with 13,260 miles.we did not buy the extended warranty because we could not afford.soon after bringing the car home, we noticed the tire was very wobbly, and the brakes were squeaking--took it to the ford dealer and they told us these cars are notorious for brake noise, as for the tire nothing is wrong-the service dept. Test drove and didn't notice a thing.have taken it in several other times after that for wobbly tire-still same answer nothing is wrong.have taken the car in for several recalls.key was stuck in ignition and had to be towed to dealership-but the next time my teenaged daughter drove the car the steering wheel was stuck when she was turning at an intersection-had it towed again, there was a piece of material (from them fixing the ignition problem) that was stuck in the steering column.our latest episode with this car is our trip from wa-virginia.the car was fine on the way there, except for the wobble in the tire in which we had the tires rotated yet again.but on our way back we started experiencing sputtering and surging of the car, we would pull off the side of the road every 20 miles (thinking it was from the hot weather), we would get another 20 miles in and same thing until finally we drove through chicago, iland it was worse, so we pulled off the highway and on to an on ramp--walked across the highway to use a business's telephone to call for a tow truck.they found us a tow truck but unfortunately it wasn't a king cab, so our insurance co., called us a cab.the tow truck took us to the nearest ford dealer--the car however seemed to running fine, so we decided to drive some more. We got about 15 miles down the road and sputtering again, so we called for another tow--and in the meantime we called firestone, we drove it there, the serviceman drove the car and felt what it was doing and said he didn't need to hook it up to engine diagnostic that it was the transmission.
Car stalls, hesitates, getting worse very dangerous!! fuel system seems bad
Early on i had issues with stalling but just thought it to be weird for the car would turn back on..would power down while driving then i could start it over again.wasn't until recently it became an issue that worriedme when i was on a trip and it did it 3 times in a row and it wouldn't start on the second time but then did on the third try.i had been pulling out into heavy traffic when car just died.. Everything went dead.tonight my engine light came on and i started searching the net looking for reasons why when i came across the stalling issues with the ford focus 2000. I have also encountered multiple problems with the car over the years and until recently have stayed under 50,000 miles.i also had the locking of the ignition which was replaced by the dealing but last time i took the car in for the rear bearings they told me my car was not one of the 21 states it had issues with.i see they have now included that to go into all 50 states. At this point i am really scared to drive this car anymore and was just getting ready to do an out of state drive which i am putting on hold.i've had other issues that are nothing compared to the car stalling out in traffic.. It just stops.. Steering freezes brakes lock.. Itsa mess and a danger to my child's life and mine.the latest problem of stalling plus the gas pressure seems to be an issue.. I press on the gas and it seems to sputter as if the car wasn't getting enough gas and almost dies.. I thought maybe my clutch was going out but that doesn't seem to be the case.it has not been a cause of an accident thank goodness but have come very close.this is a danger to other drivers and to myself.
I was driving ny car about 25-30 mph when i heard a noise. Low and behold my right wheel was wobbling back and forth. Then it stopped for a moment so i decided to take car to shop. On my way to the shop my barring went completely out. My abs light came on the everything locked up,got to shop right rear wheel was smoking bad. Shop told me everything burned up coast me 1,200.00 to get back on road. Just one of the many things fixed.
While traveling 30mph onhighway there is a jerking noise coming from underneathhood area.
Consumer was traveling about 68mph and cruise control got stuck.consumer ran off into the shoulders of the road to prevent from hitting another vehicle.also,vehicle shook and vibrated whendriving at speed of 50mph and over.
Takes off real hard like it wants to die but won't, then stops. When car is ran for a while it starts doing. We are not the only focus with this problem. There are others along with their reverse going out or first gear. Every one who takes it in doesn't get it fixed
The vehicle went in for an inspection because there was a clunking noise from the passenger rear of the car. It turns out that the rear subframe and right rear sway bar has rusted completely off. The amount of rust by the technician has been found to be exorbitant in comparison to the amount of miles it was driven. The tech suggested that the car was submerged, but there was no record of it being so. I am the third owner of the car.i would like to file a complaint, for there seems to be a lot of this issue online, from ford focuses from 2000 to 2005.
Rear wheels wobble when consumer is driving, this problem can happen at any speed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to anything.dealer performed recall 00s55b repairs. Consumer adds that vehicle pulls to left and steering wheel is off center.
Since new the car made a strange back-ground noise, not typical of a standard manual transmission. Once aford mecanich took a drive with us to verify and agreed on the noise. After four times the problem is still there. Also the 4th gear is hard to shift and the reverse pops out. All the times we got the car back with the service paper stateing: problem not found!. We drived a same model same year car at the gatewayford location and it didn't carry all that problems. Lately we ask the store manager some for help. He sad he'll have a ford rappresentative to take a look at the car. Three weeks later we are still waiting. What shall we do?
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
Rear wheel bearing went out , making horrible noise and grinding.
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
I now have a problem with the transmission. The mechanic thinks it is a filter or switch that keeps the oil level in the transmission when turning right.my car shuts off when i make right turns.i have spent way too much money and still owe on this car..frankly i would like to turn it in!has lot of repair needs too much money.i had all of the recall work done also
Whileconsumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge.wheel bearings on the left rear failed.transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems.vehicle experiences a burning oil smell.wiring harness failure.light failure (consumer did not specify).gas leaks.failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify).tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information).splash shields broke.brocking wires in central locking system.
Since this car was bought new off the showroom floor, we have had suspension problems.we have had the tires replaced 7 times now and will soon have to have them replaced again due to severe tire wear.alignment has been suspect at all tire changes and warranty has been voided on 3 sets of tires due to misalignment.alignment has been done several times by ford and by private shops.alignment was even set out of spec. By friendship ford (bristol tn) to correct the problem of severe tire wear.to my knowledge, if a vehicle has to be set out of spec. To correct a problem, there is something wrong with the car in the first place.we were told however, by rusty wallace ford (newport tn) that our driving habits were just too rough and they proceded to tell me how to drive.i do not race the car or drive like a maniac and shouldnt have to drive 25mph to avoid replacing tires every 20000 miles.i have since had to replace the left rear wheel bearing that locked up also ruining the spindle, and rear brake pads due to the brakes on the left rear wheel locking up.it seems sort of questionable to me that i have had so much trouble out of that one wheel, the same one that was recalled due to the slight problem of it coming off the car.my mother and i own an inventory service and drive the car as many as 3000 miles a month and sometimes more, so our warranty was used up quickly and all of our problems other than the tires have come after the warranty ended.i do not have a problem with spending money to repair our vehicle as i know nothing lasts forever, but some of these problems are glaring and ford seems to be looking over them.please investigate the problems with the brakes tires as i have found that i am but one of many with problems with this ford product.i have found a website that you may want to look into.....www.fordfocusbrakeproblems.com.please take a look and i believe you will agree this needs to be looked into. Thanks.
Consumer was informed that vehicle may have possible suspension problems.
A "grinding" noise was heard when brakes were applied.inspected brakes - found no problem.within a few days the grinding noise turned into a constant "growling"/ "rumbling" noise.re-inspected wheels/ brakes and found drivers side rear wheel to be loose / wobble (lug nuts were properly torqued).closer inspection revealed that the hub/ wheel bearing assembly had "significant play". While the car was jacked up the drivers side rear wheel would go from "easily spun to nearly locked up".the "rear bearing retaining cap recall" was performed on this car years ago - we are the original owner of this car.
While driving, the right rear wheel fell off.after the vehicle was serviced it was discovered the suspension was defective.the wheel bearing had failed.
My complaint is all the problems we have had with the focus. We have had numerous recalls and work done from the drivers seat collapsing, wiring harness replaced, bearings in front, and rear, brake assembly, sway bar, and have had to replace 3 sets of tires, and line up 3 times because they will not make good and the car eats tires. Now we have 52,000 miles on the car, and a pin has come loose and gone through the transmission, and case. Altough the dealer has been very good, we bought a new car so we would not have this hassle, and that is all we have had.
While driving over 60mph vehicle will vibrate. Contacted dealer. Had wheel aligned, but problem still occurred.
The ignition housing locked up and as a result the vehicle could not be moved.the front axles on the right side fell off.the dealer refused to repair them.the front brake calipers fell off.the rear end slid while driving on a wet surface.*mr cb*nlm
Suspensionis hard when driving , vehicle swings from left to right,and there is a rattling noise.also,seatbelt onpassenger's side broke,and when applyingbrakes, vehicle wanders to the left and right.
I drive 25000 miles a year to and from work approximtly 115 miles a day and 70% of that is on open interstate hiway. Stop and go is less than 20 miles a day. Tires completely wore out at 41000 miles. Tires started humming at 10 to 15000 miles. I constly complained about front end and tire noise. I put a set of goodyear aquatred tires on at 41476 miles. They also started humming, so the front end was lined up. This did not stop the tires from humming. Now car has 80000 miles, tires are scarming go down the road fast or slow. Frontend suspension has been making clanking or thud type noise. Just recently turing left geting off interstate it felles like the right front is changing geomitry. Car turns left vilently - must corect stering. This will happens without notice. This car is extmly dangeras. When driven on ice and snow, it will brake lose when going staright for no reason and start to spin out. Brakes wore out at 45000 miles. $400 to fix front brakes only. I have never had to put brakes and tires on a car at less than 50000 miles. More like 65 to 75000 miles.
The vehicle failed to start, the dealer rerouted the battery cables. The vehicle also had suspension and transmission problemsph
Rear suspension and frame were bent during the second accident in which the driver lost control of the vehicle. Yh
I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon.production date - may 2/2000, stock no. Pp24941, r.o. No. 155631.i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia.here is a chronological breakdown of repairs.april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. Also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. Parts were ordered at this time.vehicle kilometers- 32854.june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. The also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted.vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. Vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!)i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time.sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened.they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order.vehicle kilometers- 43170.nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil.we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal!we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again!work order for this date states:customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
The car veered to the left while i was driving down an interstate highway causing me to loose control.injuries were relatively minor, fortunately.car was deemed a total loss by insurance company after assessment of damage.no mechanical inspection took place but on visual inspection the front left tire was disconnected from the car.
I have nothing but grief with my 2000 focus.1) most recently i had was traveling at 50 km/h when my front right coil spring dropped out of the front end. I phoned ford repeatedly and even though i discovered a program covering my the coil springs on i was given the run around saying that i was outside the program recall date by a few months even though the car was made at the wayne assembly plant; where other program recalls were coming from. I ended up in a field when the coil spring broke, narrowing missing the car next to me. I was thankful that i had escaped with my life but not to be covered by ford was a slap to the face. I am very upset about the way they handled this situation and i am determined to let everyone know about this situation. My alignment is also out because of the accident but can't afford to fix it right now. 2) four times since i've owned the car, the car has stalled. Twice rounding a corner going onto a highway and 2 twice on a straight away highway. It always happened when the gas gauge was below 1/8 of a tank and so i thought it was my fault because i was running out of gas. Of course i blamed myself. But four times ? i began to become suspicious when the car began chugging uphill on a recent long distance trip. I barely made it to my destination. When i took into a ford dealership in sudbury ontario the serviceman told me that knows of the problem though most of them came in under warranty. Of course the problem at first only presented itself when the tank was near empty and so i always or nearly always made sure to have at least half a tank full of gas when driving. Today the problem is present regardless of how much gas is in the car. Very convenient for ford seeing as though i am outside the 60,000 km warranty plan. Again i do not feel comfortable driving on the highways anymore. I am hoping that ford will hear me out a pay for the repair.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the suspension dropped to the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the ball joint had become detached from the control arm. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
I started to replace tires as early as 5,000 miles just about 7 times by now. Replaced ignition 5/03 for $667.00 the key would go in and wouldn't turn. Spring coil driver's side broke while in trafficreplaced 4/03 for $158.50. Now the transmission is completly gone the car would not back up. Please help me, i just don't know what else to do.the customer service at paul clark is so poor that i would not go there anymore.
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
Car is only 2yrs,8mo. Have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. Problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. The noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. Squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. Hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. Poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer
Loud rumbling sounds comming from underneath rubbing noise when brakes were applied, the rear brakes, had the drums cut and cleaned and the brakes still are rubbing and it sounds like the brakes will fail soon if they don't fix them i took my car back three times with the same problem,and the insist they fixed it and the same thing is still wrong i hope somebody can help i don't know where to go to get the proper help. I need my car.
Got my daughter her first used car from a dealer, which i should had gone with her to check it out first since an 18 year old would most likely not know anything much of a car besides driving it. You would think buying from a used dealer is safer than buying out in the street. So when we took it out of the lot noticed engine tremble and suspension noise, (too bad no lemon law on used dealer selling this type of cars). After diagnose the engine produced a catalytic convert malfunction code. Also after inspection the focus needs all four suspension struts. A month later that other suspension noise resulting almost in a accident from a back wheel shaking which came from a back wheel bearing which hub nut was just about off, which would had caused the wheel to come off. I did a search and this are all common problems with the focus and i believe there was a recall for a back wheel issue. The bad news is that after a while of the recall being issued it is voided or only specific vin numbers are considered effected ????. The latest encounter is the steering column locking and the key not being able to unlock it. The worst part is that the ignition cylinder would have to be drilled out to be replaced (very interesting since is the first time i seen that). I'm noticing from my experience with ford vehicles that although in my opinion there engine and transmission are a bit better than most vehicle, is the little parts that one have issues with that ends up costing the most, just saying. So why is it that with many complaints and known issues from previews model years ford has not attempt to resolve the issues. I bet there would be many other people out there complaining if only they new they can complaint, the question is, is anyone going to do something about it!!!
Clicking noise from front end when turning left. Yh
Brakes replaced but continue to squeal front suspension collapsed causing crash.
Every time i would take my car to the dealer for repairs .they would tell me there were none.in june i took my focus to the dealer for a loud noise coming from the left rear wheel.they told me there were no ball bearings on the left side and the right side needed to be done also, they only had one in stock that day.
My car has a constant bad vibration that intensifies on right turns, going up grades, and over bumps. I have taken it to jim click ford in tucson, az for a total of three times. Each time they come up with a different excuse and it never fixes the problem. I have been told at first it was, my tires, i replaced all four tires with top of the line michelins, then i was told that my fuel pump was going out and that is the cause of the vibration, now it is the coils. Not one of these has fixed the problem, i am still waiting on the pump to get in stock at jim click, and they did replace the coils at a charge of $370.88. In addition to the vibration it sporadically tries to stall and hesitates when turning. I also have my taillights, and back up lights constantly burning out, i have replaced them 3 times and the last time i had jim click replace them. (the back up light, passenger side is out again) i was also told the first time i took in my car to jim click ford (before the fuel pump recall), i needed to replace a failing fuel pump and that would cost $680.00 to replace. (parts and labor) i could not afford it and took it out of their shop, i then brought it in after the recall and they told me that the fuel pump was not the problem that it was the coil and they could not replace the fuel pump since it was not failing. I then fought it out with them and they said they would replace the fuel pump when it came in stock late january 2004. They did replace the coils and the engine check light was on when i brought it in and that is how they determined that it was the coils. They fixed that problem and i got my car back and guess again the engine light came on the very next day and the vibrations are getting worse. I am starting to feel that this car is a lemon my car only has 64,000 miles and has so many recalls and service bulletins it is scary.
Has been to shop for 26 days in the past 4 months. Repeated failure of clutch (manual transmission), failure of brake pads, resulting in minor crash. Have had to had ball joints replaced. Cruise control was disconnected from accerator/brake. Key would not go into ignition and resulted in key ignition switch having to be replaced. Numerous recalls and trips to shop since bought brand new in august 2003
Left front coil spring snapped, vehicle weight of sharp, broken remainder of spring against front tire while vehicle parked.
Clicking noise in the left front wheel area.*mjs
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle.suddenly, the front end collapsed without warning.the vehicle exhibited front suspension failure and roadside assistance was called to the scene.the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.the failure caused the struts to separate from the axle.the technician replaced both front struts, axle, and both sway bars.the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage is 52279. Updated 04/16/09.
Purchased my car in 2000.my car currently has 51,000 miles on it now.since that time, i have purchased two brand new sets of tires and have had my car aligned two times..ihave also needed my trunk latch replaced and although my brakes have been replaced they continue to squeal.recently, whilr driving on an interstate mt car sputtered and shut down.i waited two hours at which point it was able to be driven.i took it to ford and they believed i need my fuel pump replaced.this occurred one more time approximately three days later.
Vehicle hit a bump or pothole in the road and the front end would make a loud clunking noise as if something had come loose or had fallen off.mr
Passenger side front tire made a thud noise over bumps, due to inadequate suspension in the front end. Yh
The accelorator cable stuck on the vehicle causing the rpm's to increase and the vehicle not to stop. Because of very careful driving, no one was injured. Ford claims this is a "minor problem". Secondly, phil long replaced some front suspension parts because they were defective. From that day the vehicle has had excessive front end noise.
Consumer will provide information on the front suspension problem.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the vehicle was having a routine oil change performed when the technician informed the contact that the driver and passenger side coil springs had failed. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who replaced both coil springs at the contacts expense. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer confirmed the dealers advice and would not provide any further assistance. The failure mileage was 112,964.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise.minutes later, the front end of the vehicle collapsed.she pulled over and noticed metal hanging from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the garage and the mechanic stated that the front passenger side spring struts failed.the mechanic replaced the sway bar links, the inner tie rod, the cb boot, the driver side axle, and the front passenger side hub bearing.the current mileage was 90,982updated 5/19/08
Front end bounces and makes noises. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced bearings/ control arms and struts.please provide further information.
When turning in either direction a rubbing sound was produced. The dealer stated the front struts need to be replaced, but the part was on back order.the springs were broke on the driver's side.2 struts, 2 springs, 2 sway bar links and aligned the front end were replaced.theconsumer requested reimbursement. *sc
While driving could feelleft side of vehicle is pulling toside where sometimes ir could lose control of vehicle at high speed, andsteering could lock to left side without prior warning.
Driving down the road in a subdivision at about 20 mph, turned, and heard a cracking sound from left front tire.stopped and got out to look = left front spring coil was broken.i drive a 2000 ford focus.have also had trouble with the ignition system - key not turning in tumbler - and with the fuel pump module.last contacted recall from ford dealership was for "wiper motor in 2001."
These are the probelems with my car.it is only 8 months old, yet this car has had repeated problems.the first major problem is with the brakes.they continually squeak and i was told by ford that it was due to a safety issue.the brakes and pads were replaced yet the problem has continued since.i have also made numerous complaints and had the breaks deglazed and serviced many times only to have the problems continue. The next problem is with the ventalation.the engine strongly smells of burning oil/fuel.this problem was checked and fixed three times, but this problem also continues.the smell is so strong inside the car that passengers now refuse to ride in the vehicle.the smell is also very strong from out side the car.the third problem with the vehicle is with the driver's side door.the lock and latch are very tight and are some times imbossible to turn or open without exessive force.the door hinges are also stiff.this is a lot of friction in the hinges making lots of noise and not allowing the door to move smothley.the last problem i am reporting is with the suspension.this problem has been fixed more than 5 times and it is still a very big problem. New parts have been put in and the squeaking and humming is still very loud.there are also loud clanking noises coming from the suspension.
Clicking noise in front left side wheel area.
Brakes were squeaking at 10,000 miles. Took vehicle to dealer, but was told it was a normal characteristic. At 22,000 miles, consumer took vehicle to dealer for another problem with alignment.consumer was told by dealer thatbrakesweredown to metal. Please provide further information.
In the last six months the transmission has started to leak fluid (paid to fix that), i get a letter about a recall for the fuel pump take it in and get that fixed on the way to work straight from the dealership one of the guys i work with comments on my brake lights staying on, my brake lights will now not go off and my cruise control will not go on (paid to fix that),then a few weeks later the front wheel fell off! i was pulling into my parents driveway and the wheel just fell off then spent the entire day getting it on a tow truck and getting it off at the dealership. Then the technician kept asking me what i hit. Repeatedly i told him what happened and he finally said that that couldn't have happened unless i hit something (paid to fix that), now i get in my car to get me something to eat and my key will not turn.
The seal on windshield came off and there was a noise in the front end of the vehicle.the engine stalled, and the vehicle experienced a fuel system problem.
When driving 50 mph or abovefront endvibrates, and vehicle pulls to the right. Cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Spring broke on front end of car- shredded tire that isn't even a year old.mechanic informed me he had the same year & model of car with same problem.i asked if a recall was issued he said he could not locate any.
After having the vehicle serviced on two different recalls vehicle performedpoorly.the first recall was forbattery wiring corrosion. Currently, the battery failed.the second was for the pin bolt controls.steering wheel shook, and the two left front tires were replaced for extensive wear, and a blow out.the tires were replaced, and the vehicle aligned. However, vehicle continued to wear out, the tires and the steering wheel shook. Manufacturer offered no solution. No recalls found. .....also, was experiencing problems withdecreased power. Consumer objected to paying for repairs.
At 40,000 miles on my 2000 focus wagon, dealer tells me that the clunking noise i hear from front and rear will be fixed with a new front tie rod and rear shocks.visited dealer 3 times to fix a windshield washer leak into tailgate, filling light fixtures and seeping into rear of car.i have had my fan motor replaced and my rear door latches are not working correctly.all of many recalls have been addressed, we even received 4 new tires due to tread wearing.it took many trials to get a correct alignment.my stereo often will cut out for no reason.i am no longer under warranty and fear that this most recent suspension repair will be costly while i still make monthly payments on my vehicle.can you help?
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Spring on front passenger side broke. Could have popped tire causing loss of control of vehicle.
The front passenger side coil spring of my 2000 ford focus zts broke in half and punctured the tire.the car was then towed to a mechanic.i have fewer than 50k miles on the car.the only event that might have led up to the break was traveling at less than 10mph over a speed bump inside a parking garage.the spring, shock absorber, and tire must be replaced.and my mechanic expressed surprise that the tire did not explode.i contacted ford to determine whether there was a recall on this part since it was such an unusual occurrence.i was informed that some cars of the same make, model , and year were recalled because of corrosion on these springs.however, my vin number was not included in the recall.a quick search of website set up for ford focus owners by owners revealed several people with the same problem.
The right front coil spring broke on my car and punctured my front right tire while it was parked. Luckily we were parked and the vehicle was not moving or it could of been very dangerous.
Vehicle pulls to the right and is making noise, the consumer feels it isn't the tires due to having rotations and alignments done, the problems could possibly be a suspension problem, tires replaced however the make/model of the tires were not provided.
Defective front suspension and steering. *phwhile driving the consumer heard a loud snap.the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined that the passenger's side front suspension broke. *mr
Vehicle pulls to the right and is making noise, the consumer feels it isn't the tires due to having rotations and alignments done, the problems could possibly be a suspension problem, tires replaced however the make/model of the tires were not provided.
At 15,000 miles consumer noticedsteering was shaking. A few miles later, consumer was making a left hand turn when steering wheel continued to turn left, wheel could be turned all way around. Consumer was told alignment was totally gone.
Car was turned on to return home from work.hears a loud noise from front of car when put in drive.car after that was rubbing on right front tire so didn't drive home.left in work parking lot.had towed to metcalf's auto clinic in dyer, in. Right front coil spring had broken.asked why would that happen when miles are low 49k for 2000 ford focus se and garage kept.attendant said ford is aware of problem so i called ford dealership in merriville in.was told notices went out to inform owners of problem in nov of 2004 and that an extended warranty was given to fix if problem occurred.only i never received such notice.so now i am asking for ford to pay for repair and they refused it saying it wasn't fixed at a ford dealership.i was also told that you were notified when a notice was sent to me..but when i called i was told only ford has that information. So is a catch twenty two. Warranty offered by ford is suppose to be for 10 years and 150,000 miles.so i fall under warranty but cannot prove i didn't receive notice and is their excuse for not wanting to re-imburse me for repair.
Dt: 2000 ford focus.the consumer complained about the rear tires wearing out onfebruary 12, 2003. Bought two new tires for the rear. The next day i had a four wheel tire alignment.march 31, 2003 two more new tires blew out, and onseptember23, 2003 was having problem with alignment, two tires were replaced. The tire company said rear end was out alignment and thenwent to the dealership and had a four wheel alignment again.in november or december2003 a new set of four new tires were bought.then,in june 2004 two new tires were bought. The consumer went to a new tire company and it took themfour times of driving consumer'scar to get it aligned. Was looking on the internet about recallsand i found information on silent vehicle recall. Called the manufacturer about this silent recall, they said they could not assist consumeron this silent recall.then ,called ford world headquarters, they were still not tellinganything on this silent recall.consume r found tsb 03135 on a canadian website but could not pull up any information.
While driving at 35/40 mph , vehicle pulled sharply to the right.consumer lost control of vehicle, which resulted in an accident. The dealership indicated that this was caused by the entire right front suspension separating from the vehicle which included the axle, tie rod, and wheels.please provide more details. Ts
At highway speedssteering wheel will jump, causing vehicle to sway from side to side. Dealer has replaced several parts offront end, and the problem still exists.
Events, just normal driving.sway bar link disconnected causing sharp rightward pull at highway speed. Continued smelling of electrical burning from dash panel with intermittent instrument failure, and airbag lights flashing.smoke came from the vent systems a couple times, but no fire noticed as of yet. Nothing has been done to correct failure, costs too much for me to have ford diagnose the problem, $500+ for dash labour costs to pull it and inspect.
Without warning front tires are wearing out. Dealer has been notified. Mechanic stated front suspension unit is causing unbalanced wear on front tires.
Weak spring front.dealer replaced springs, shock mounts, shields, and bearings on 10/13/2001.on 02/07/2002 dealer replaced bearing assembly, mounting assembly and damper assembly for shock absorber 'binding'.on 05/23/2002 dealer replaced mounting assembly and bearing assembly for shock absorber.also installed correction kit for 'loose' stabilizer end. With all the above repairs, i have to have the car repaired for the fourth time because it's having the same symptoms as the previous three times.
Both daughter and myself own 2000 and a 2001 ford focus both have front end noise and vibration very loud and shaky were told it is the bearings im concerned and outraged ford dealer service says there is nothing wrong and there are no recalls on our vehicles helpppppppppppp im scared we are going to have a wreck.*m
I was driving on the highway at about 50 mph and heard a loud pop.at first i believed it to be a tire blow out so i pulled over.on closer inspection, it was the left front coil spring that had broken and was rubbing against the tire.had i not pulled over, the coil spring would have fully punctured the tire and caused a blow out.ford issued an extended warranty for this issue but denied my request because my vehicle's extended warranty had expired the previous year.i don't understand why this is not a safety recall, a broken spring can easily cause an accident.
Consumer states when turning in either direction there is noise coming from the front end. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.nlm ford checked and said that the problem was from an accident on 3-9-2002.mr
While the car was parked i heard a pop come from the car. Then part of the front passenger side coil spring fell out.
2000 ford focus #1 car has been owned by me since 2001 (bought from a dealer with 13k miles on it), it gets used lightly and never goes on long trips. I use it just for local driving, to and from work. (about 5 miles a day, car has 80k miles on it)this car is a lemon! i have had some of the strangest problems and gone through more recalls then anyone should have to.#2 problems i'm having currently: suspension car's front passenger side spring has broken, makes very loud crunching noises when turning, needs repair. Electrical car has smelled of burning rubber, and electrical system has started smoking on more then one occasion, have come very close to going up in flames. Turning the car off then disconnecting the battery terminal cures the problem temporarily.was also told by local mechanic front axles are bad, and need to be replaced soonbut do not know much more about it.problems i've had: fuel pump recall, door latch recall, and battery cable recall. Have also had problems with the rear bearings of the car, paid out of pocket to fix those, because dealer told me there was no recall on them. After reading nhtsa campaign #01i017000 i have since learned otherwise.#3 all the problems i'm having with the car currently are not fixed. All the other ones were repaired by the dealer with the exception of the rear wheel bearings. The front spring is still available as is still on the car, and he electrical system is still intact. I will have to replace the spring soon but i'll hold on to it. The same goes for the front axle's.
Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire.i was told by ford that i had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.
Front end creaking, crunching, grinding and/or rattling noise from the front suspension while driving at slow speeds and/or while turning. *al
When driving more than 20 mph the whole front end shook violently.please provide additional information. Altenator replaced still having problems.engine will only allow the vehicle to drive 20 mph.*tc
The strut and spring of my 2000 ford focus broke and needed to be replaced. I was lucky that i was just in a parking lotbecause i would have lost control of the car at higher speeds.
Cv joint cracked, loud thud noise, car fish-tailed, car hit guard rail, spun hit rail again.dt
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Ford focus fuel pump fails to deliver fuel and car stalls. Dangerous! i was only less than half of a tank of gas full and my car stalled out on the very busy davis blvd in nrh tx. It repeatedly died when trying to restart the car to get it to a service station. I filled the car up and the car worked fine. Now we never let the car get below a haff a tank. Please resolve this issue we could have been killed!this was the most recent time this has happened. This problem and similar hesitation upon acceleration in turns and going uphill have happened numberous times and have left me feeling like i was going to be stranded or worse- in a wreck.i have also had the common ignition cilinder lock problem, a broken door actuator, a broken lumbar support, drasticaly leaking a/c onto the floor, a very noisy front stut noise when going over speed bumps, front car creaking from right front fender noise at highway speeds, and poor service reps that insult person and destroy car (broke things on car that were not broken when brought in for service).all of these things need addressing, but most of all the fuel/hesitation/stalling problem before someone is killed!
While traveling and when making a turn heard a noise. Day afterheard a louder noise, and vehicle traveled to the right. Manufacturer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
The right front coil spring on my 2000 ford focus has broken. This failure is due to a defect in the manufacture of these springs! ford has admitted as much in their customer satisfaction program letter dated november 2004. This failure happened while my 18 year old daughter was driving the vehicle. Fortunately it did not result in a crash, but after reading some of the summaries in the other 88 complaints i believe that only by shear luck and the grace of god there have been no fatalities. I do believe that there have been some crashes and injuries, ( see complaints on front suspension in your database. I.e. Id no. 886337) as someone who works in the automotive industry i strive to maintain my vehicles to very high standards and this includes keeping them clean including the undercarriage. This is why if you were to inspect my vehicle you would not find any excessive corrosion anywhere on the car except the spring at the failure area. The failure occurred when my daughter was going over a speed bump.
Vehicle vibrated real hard when it started up and cut off. It has been todealer 5 times. Dealer has replacedcomputer, and changedignition keyand more.dealer has never said why, and didn't have a remedy toproblem. Consumer has tried lemon law, but vehicle was over the mileage at that time. Consumer called ford, and was told to work it out with dealer.problem is still not resovled.
Front end was falling off. Contacted dealer, anddealer did not think that there was anything wrong withvehicle. But, when shaking the bumperscrews come loose.
I would like to file a complaint regarding my ford focus zx3 right front suspension is making a loud cluncking noise when i put the vehical in reverse/drive. I'm concern after reading that this vehicle front suspension can collapse.investigation: pe02-044.
First purchase focus it had a loud engine we took it back and they had to replace top of the engine.then other parts of the vehicle started to fall apart.in a 2 year span, mostly the occurances happened in the first yr,molding around the headlights came off along with the molding around the windshield back and front, trunk will not shut the molding around the key hole fell out and the lock inside was loose(taken in twice only the lock was fixed once the molding was just replace the last time, still won't shut) ignition got stuck key would go in but would not turn, engine is stalling all dashboard lights come on and then car stalls in park and just starting to move.dt
While driving about 60 mph and when crossing to the left line lost control of vehicle andfish tailed.vehicle headed toward a wall.turnedsteering wheel to opposite side, andcrashed. Consumercomplained aboutfront end pulling toside before.
My car a 2000 ford focus had a front spring break in (2) places causing damage to the strut and the car was not safe to drive.i took it to a local goodyear store and had both springs and struts replaced along with a front end alignment.the cost was $800 for all.i have saved the springs to return for examination.both springs have a sleeve on them about (6)inches at the top and bottom.the area around the sleeve has collected dirt and caused corrosion (rust) to eat through the spring to the point it breaks.this could very well be a safety issue depending on how fast you were driving when it occurs.i was going 25 in a residential area when it broke.i would log to log this complaint as i am sure from looking at the defective parts that others will also be experiencing the same damage.i have owned the car for about 6 years.please let me know how i should proceed.i can provide pictures if desired.regardsgary young
Consumer states thatfront suspension collapsed.dealer notified.
While traveling at 40-50 mph, there was some extreme vibration which occurred in front end, causing loss of vehicle control. Please provide more information.
Control arm failure resulted in tires needing to be replaced, though they had less than 20,000 miles.ford would not warranty them and firestone would not honor warranty due to damage being caused by defect in the car.the problem with the engine starting and/or dying has just begun in recent months and seems to be getting worse.
Driver felt a vibration and heard a loud pop then the vehicle swereved to the right and hit a bridge. After the accident the vehicle was inspected and showed that the lower control arm had broken on the right side.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning, also vehicle had problem with the ball joints and arms.
Left front lower control arm failure resulting in accident totaling 2000 ford focus zx3.
While driving 35 mph vehicle hit gravel on side of road and slid into guardrail. Dealer determinedlower control arm was broken.
The recalls on vehicle had failed after mechanic indicated that the recalls were not needed in dry climate and refused to do them. Had taken vehicle back to dealership at least 3 times for repairs. The mechanic had supposed to have ordered parts each time but failed to do so. Needed parts for the battery cable (recall campaign #02v288000), the rear wheel bearings recall campaign #01i017000 and the ball joints. Parts were never ordered.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning, also vehicle had problem with the ball joints and arms.
Right front coil spring broke without warning.bearing on the upper ti rod froze up
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning, also vehicle had problem with the ball joints and arms.
The recalls on vehicle had failed after mechanic indicated that the recalls were not needed in dry climate and refused to do them. Had taken vehicle back to dealership at least 3 times for repairs. The mechanic had supposed to have ordered parts each time but failed to do so. Needed parts for the battery cable (recall campaign #02v288000), the rear wheel bearings recall campaign #01i017000 and the ball joints. Parts were never ordered.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled without warning, also vehicle had problem with the ball joints and arms.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 30 mph, the contact heard a grinding noise.minutes later, the front end of the vehicle collapsed.she pulled over and noticed metal hanging from the vehicle.the vehicle was towed to the garage and the mechanic stated that the front passenger side spring struts failed.the mechanic replaced the sway bar links, the inner tie rod, the cb boot, the driver side axle, and the front passenger side hub bearing.the current mileage was 90,982updated 5/19/08
Strut was replaced, tires were replaced 6 times because of the strut failure which caused excessive wear, the vehicle had less than 10,000 miles after all the tire replacements. (attorney for client)
Ignition switch will not turn. I noticed in researching the internet that many others had the same failure. I did not see a recall. This is the latest failure of many: brakes, fuel gauge, bad struts. Now at 39000, i am 3000 miles out of warranty.
Brakes have squealed fron about 1500 miles.have had pads replaced, but squeals did not go away.front brakes grind, at shop now.in november 2001 had to have struts replaced while having recall work done.struts little over a year old.engine makes a chirping noise at about 1000-2500 rpm, but dealer unable to duplicate.also squeals or whines when making right turns.windshield cracked when a small stone hit it.will have insurance replace.overall, not happy with car.been in the shop three times in the last year!!
Broken spring in front of 2000 ford focus. Leading to other unsafe conditions on the car. Strut bearings,control links unstable steering vibration.
2000 ford focus with 30,000 miles.differential blew up and destroyed the transmission.one year ago the struts had to be replaced in the front end.i understand these things are not normal occurrences especially with the amount of driving i do.i can't sell or trade in the car without repairing the transmission,estimate: 2,700.
1) noise coming from right front2) both front springs and struts had to be replaced because the right front spring had broken and cut the right front tire down the middle (which also had to be replaced).the spring also bent the strut.3) all old parts are available - see #2 for what was done to correct failure.repairs had to be made on an emergency basis.
Front mcphersonstruts were replaced due tovehicle making clunking noises when making turns at low speeds or at high speeds. Contacted dealer, and dealer replaced struts, butsolutiondid not work.
Always noted a rattling,which i was told was a strut noise,but nothing was wrong.two weeks ago the right side strut spring broke and nearly destroyeda tire.had to be towed, and then had spring replaced.10 days later the left side spring broke as i entereddriveway.many reliable sources have informed me that there was no way a 2000 vehicle with 67,000 miles should have these problems.the warranty expired. .bottom line was that ford used either inferior or defective springs on a important part of the car.
While driving my 2000 ford focus sedan upon exiting the parkway saturday evening march 18, 2006, i heard a loud thud from within the front end, like something had snapped.nothing looked to be wrong.a short time later, the vehicle started to emanate a loud high-pitched grinding noise and then a lot of smoke. What happened is the front right wheel suspension spring snapped off the strut and gorged a deep trough or groove in my tire.fortunately the tire was brand new.if this had happened while i was driving on the parkway a few minutes before, no doubt the tire would have blown and sent me careening out of control. My mechanic put the car up on a lift so i could take photographs. My mechanic is making the repairs today.he reports the strut spring broke in three separate places.the front tire is destroyed and rendered totally useless.the odometer reading is 66,662 miles.the defective parts will be retained and made available for physical inspection.i am sending my photos as an attachment with my e-mail message to the nhtsa at their following address:[email protected] have never experienced this type of mechanical failure in any other vehicle make or model and i have been driving continuously since 1965.you will observe that a number of identical mechanical failures involving the ford focus struts and springs are posted by others at the nhtsa web site.the mechanic informed the consumer the front strut broke which caused the front coil spring to break into three pieces. Updated 04/04/06. Updated 05/25/06
Consumer states abs light has illuminated, vehicle shimmy's, consumer noticed that the right rear wheel is wobbling.consumer states that the wheel bearing got so hot it melting the hub cap off.please provide any further information.mr
Vehicle has been in multiple dealerships, in tx and in ar and still nothing has been fixed.the suspension had been replaced due to bent struts faulty shocks. The brakes have been redone on 4 seperate occassions and still squeal and grind. The transmission lasted 6 months this time and is being replaced as i type.there is a wierd metal noise coming from the from right side on acceleration. All of the recalls have been completed. Did have a burning smell which the dealership could not duplicate.excessive wind noise from the driver side window. Which the dealership blames on aftermarket wiring. Which would have nothing to do with the wind noise. The car now sways on the freeway as if the wind is pushing the car around when there is no wind. Everyone that we speak to cannot help me. The people will pull the car up on oasis and that make comments like "oh my god" and "i have never seen any focuses with this many problems" i was a loyal ford person. I own numerous fords. Including a 94 cobra, 97 expedition, 86 svo, 67 gt390, and numerous others and this is very discouraging. The fuel pump has been replaced and on a recent trip i had to do 3 tuneups on the car just to get where i was going.oil was leaking into the spark plug holes from somewhere. The car surges to no end. It is just unbelievable. The car has been to various dealerships and mechanic shops 20+ times and is still messed up. I am just glad i got the 100k mile warranty. I would like ford to buy me out of this piece. I cannot afford to trade it in. My girlfriend is a ft student. So we are surviving on my income alone. Any help would be appreciated
Brakes do not work anddriver uses his clutch to slowdownvehicle.also, front brake drums, andfront shocks broke/ vehicle stalls unexpectedly, and the cv axle broke.dealer cannot determinecause any of these problems.please provide further information.
When going over bumps in road and over railroad tracks, at 25 mph, a thumping noise comes from the rear of vehicle. Dealer replaced right rear shock. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. Shocks and struts replaced. Also, the cruise control cable was replaced. *cj
While driving approximately 45 mphright front spring broke.
Contact states; contact was on freeway and heard a popping or cracking noise in the front end. Tried to put into gear, made same noise. Have been in contact with dealer and there was a recall on the front spring, corrision problem. Driving 65 or 70, when incident happened.
Currently own a 2000 ford focus wagon with approximately 57,000 miles on it.in the last 3 months we have had 2 breakdowns that could of very easily ended tragically. 1st: 3 months ago the front driver side suspension spring sheared in half.the sharp shear of the spring went into the tire and ended ripped it apart.thank god my wife and kids were only going 25 mph.2nd:1 week ago the fuel line clip attaching the fuel line to the gas tank burst into pieces in a parking lot of a local store as my wife was driving around.again, thank god nobody was smoking nearby. *la
I heard a clunking noise in the front passenger side of the car, i took the car into the dealer for several recalls at approx.149,000 miles. Ford peformed the necessary recalls. 5,000 miles later i was backing up and i heard a loud knock and the car dropped on the passanger side. I went home and jacked the car up and found the spring broken into 3 pices so i lowered it back down to pull it into the garage. Upon removal of the spring/strut assy. I noticed where the breaks were in the spring assy one of the breakes was pretty rusty and the other looked like fresh metal. I pulled the drivers side apart and it looked like a totally diffrent part but there was a plastic wrap around the spring with an abnormal amount of rust near this wrap. Ford will not help me in this matter. This car is a lemon!
Front coil spring is fractured. Ford motor company's customer satisfaction program 03m02 only covers cars built through december 1999. My vehicle was built in may 2000. Ford's coverage does not extend to all affected vehciles or ford has another problem with front coil springs on focus.very high efforts to shift in and out of 1st, 3rd and 5th gears - difficlult to shift gears resulting in increased time and attention to shift gears.
While having the car serviced at a 'big-box' service department on july 16,2006,it was lowered to the floor,with a loudbang...the right front coil spring had snapped , with a part wedging the "new" front tire against the inner panel..the other part of the spring damaged the strut assembly..the service manager told me to contact a towing company --because the car could not be driven.. When my tow truck driver saw the car and dragged it off the lift ..he replied to me that i was lucky it did not happen at 65 mph or i would have been history.. Now, even with all--all new parts i don't know if i will ever feel safe driving it..
Consumer received recall 03v482000 concerning fuel pump failure.while driving at any speed, the consumer felt a hesitation in the engine, and then vehicle stalled.even though there was a recall for this vehicle, the manufacturer would not honor it because it was a salvaged vehicle.the consumer stated the coil springs failed.updated 05/11/09.
Was driving slowly (luckily), when the spring of the suspension broke on our ford focus se 2000 station wagon. This lead to shredding of the front tire. Ford replaced the 2 front springs for free indicating that they knew about this defect and chose not to fix it in advance despite the risk. Nevertheless,the same incident would have happened at 75 mph it is very likely that this would have lead to an accident with possible injuries/deaths.
Complaint received via e-mail."my car started making a terrible screeching noise. Fortunately, i was within 1/4 mile from a mechanic, so i pulled in there.the mechanic, dan, told me the front springs had broken on the car, and he even showed me just how close one of the springs had gotten to puncturing a tire. Had i driven to nappanee, i believe the spring would have punctured the tire. We both looked on the internet for recall information since broken springs seemed so odd. Nothing was there, so i paid over $300.00 out of pocket for the repair.now, i see cars like mine are having problems with the springs, and that ford is covering these kind of repairs for ten years or 150,000 miles. I didn't know that when i paid for the repair. I want reimbursement, but more importantly, i would like to see ford motor company acknowledge this serious safety problem through a recall rather than a service bulletin.i called ford just today, and the service person said to take original repair bills to my dealer's service manager for review. The dealer is supposed to send them to ford where a reimbursement decision will be made. This concerns me. I don't understand why in the world this obvious safety matter has not been made a recalled item. I didn't know the springs were broken until the mechanic told me. Springs, i do not believe, are something the common ordinary person checks during oil changes. I would like to see ford initiate an immediate recall for the springs since it's such an immediate safety concern. Had i driven on those broken springs much longer and had i been going faster than town speeds, i probably would no t be here to write this letter today.my car has been great overall. Yes, i've had a lot of recall work, but i still like the car and do not regret buying it. I might buy another focus. But still, i think ford is wrong for not doing a recall on the springs."
Right front coil spring broke without warning.bearing on the upper ti rod froze up
Pe02-044 is the investigation number...this is information with a link to pictures to show how lucky i was not to be driving.this can happen without warning.ford agreed to fix it.i have my tire replaced as well, however this shouldhave been recalled for inspection.there was a letter sent, but i, as a second owner of the vehicle used had no way to know it was a possibility.how many more people are driving these case as lease turn ins and have no idea of the potential.please make this a recall.i was lucky, if i was driving on the highway, i could have been in trouble.copy of my letter to transport california. I have recently had both my front springs fail in my 2000 focus zx3.the right one failed and punctured the tire.upon inspection, the left one was also shown cracked.the spring penetrated my right front tire and destroyed it as i reversed.what is concerning me, is there was never a recall on this issue.i am trying to obtain information from ford regarding this.after some research, i have found a letter from ford regarding an extension of warranty for springs for 10 years, 150000 miles. I was very lucky.if this spring failure occurred while driving at highway speed, the affect on steering and control would have been incredible.not to mention the damage to the car after wards.if this is a know issue, there should be a recall to have these items fixed, not just replaced after failure (i am not sure if they will replace mine yet).links to damage in pictures:http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.hpguestlogin?user name=dawezilla&password=26544160
Failure of driver side front suspension spring on my 2000 ford focus se 4 door sedan.
Broken spring in front of 2000 ford focus. Leading to other unsafe conditions on the car. Strut bearings,control links unstable steering vibration.
Dt: had sererall issues with the vehicle its metal causes premature failure. The coil springs had to replaced .they broke and the rear door latches were in the process of disingrating . They put in weather stripping. The rear wheel bearings malfunctioned.contacted ford, they did two after warrenty repairs to the vehicle. Ford saidit needed a new axle. This started onjuly 15, 2005. There was a real high pitch whining noise before determiningthe problem with the axle.
Front right coil spring fractured with the lower portion piercing the front right tire, resultingin no steering while driving on the interstate at 60 mph.i contacted ford and they acted like they have never heard of the problem. Several hundred dollars later the vehicle has been repaired.
After sitting down in the driver's seat there was a loud pop.vehicle backed up, and the front driver's side of the vehicle collapsed.coil spring punctured the drivers side tire.cause was unknown.
2000 ford focus tire blew out. Customer states she was informed after the repair of the vehicle that there was a silent recall on the coil spring.she stated that the coil spring broke causing the tire to blow out.the consumer stated she was notified by ford that they were not going to be reimbursed for the repairs. The consumer provided a copy of the silent recall issued by ford pertaining to the vehicle.
The front coil spring was rubbing/cutting into the front passenger side tire. The coil spring had fractured and became wedged against the tire.this failure left the vehicle inoperable because it restricted movement and steering. *sc
2000 ford focus, right front coil spring broke.car only had 44,849 miles on it when this occurred.the coil looked "very" old and worn for that new of a vehicle. Has this been a problem found on these vehicles. If this would have happened on a highway vs a parking lot, there would probably been a horrific accident.
Hello-i have contacted ford multiple times in the last six months due to issues with my barely out of warranty focus.one of them had a tracking id of [xxx], case id of[xxx].the other case id i have since lost but was under my name and this same vin #, [xxx].the morning of monday, 6/30/03, with approximately 29,300 miles on the car, i went out the garage to back up.a horrible grinding noise was coming from the front of the car.the right front spring coil was sitting on top of my tire.this is of course related to a recent recall (the tenth one i've received).i'm outraged that ford isn't requiring focus owners to have their coils checked.there was no shift in suspension or noise with my vehicle.suddenly, it just became very, very undriveable.the day before this happened, i put on 200+ highway miles at 65mph.if this coil would have broken on the highway, it would have been an extremely dangerous situation!i have had my car in the shop 14 times for non routine maintenance since i have bought it, but this last incident was incredible scary.respectfully, [xxx].information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a recall.manufacturer recall# 03m02 subject front coil spring.the nhtsa campaign number could not be found in the artemis system.the dealer stated the parts were not available.
2000 ford focus se 4-door sedan. Front drivers-side coil spring failed. The coil-spring has a 3 inch piece of straight round tubing on the last ring of the coil spring. The shape of the coil causes the straight piece of plastic tubing not be tight to the shape of the coil. I assume water, road salt and other contaminants that would cause corrosion were able to get under the plastic tubing and corrode the coil spring to the point of its sudden collapse and failure. The break occurred directly in the middle of the sleeve of tubing. It broke after 3 years and 3 months with only 44000 miles on the car. A solid steel coil spring should not corrode and snap.
I was driving my ford focus & the front coil spring broke while i was drivingthe front end of the car collapsed on the front tire. I was driving 65 miles and hour seconds before i fortunately slowed down to a stop...noticed a noise like a flat tire, something did not feel right just before it collapsed on the road, i again thank god, i decided to turn around to go back home & immediately upon that turn around the car collapsed.these recalls safety campaigns are risking my life, but terrifies me for my newly driving son behind the wheel.as if that is not bad enough, i now have to file this complaint also.electrical system ignition---unable to remove key....car was unable to be towed car locked up..steering everything.cost of repair was quoted from $382.00 from ford service dealer...meanwhile the huge inconvenience car parking fees..for being in a public parking lot.
During a routine driving, the front right spring of my 2000 ford focus, simply brook. As a result, the front shock was tilted to the right. I had to replace both springs and shocks. I was very lucky it occured when i was driving in the city at 25 miles per hour, otherwise i could be involved in an accident. On november 2004 ford issued an extended warranty for these front springs saying that " portion of the front coil springs may not have received adequate corrosion protection which may eventually lead to a fracture of the spring." i have called ford dealership to fix the problem, but they wanted me to pay for the expenses, saying that it is not a recall. Any requests for a refund were denided. Please, i need your help.thank you.
Driver's side front coil spring broke while backing car out of driveway 10 mph.
Front coil spring broke, leading to tire puncture.
Pe 02 044/front suspensionfront coil spring; while driving over the railroad tracks at 5 mph left front coil spring broke. Dealer andmanufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Left front suspension spring broke after riding over a manhole cover at low speed.the vehicle made a grinding noise and it was parked in the nearest parking garage.the damaged tired had to be removed and replaced with the spare to move the car back out of the parking garage to be towed.this tire was also damaged (however, the damage was less severe).the car was then towed to the nearest dealership.the coil spring cleaved under the rubber shielding and damaged the left front tire.if this had occurred at highway speeds, the tire would have punctured and caused significant damage and possibly injury/death.
Right front coil spring broke without warning. Spring wedged against front tire making the car inoperable.
The front left coil spring on my car snapped and lodged in the front left wheel, causing it to seize while driving at highway speeds. The car came to a rapid halt, and if i wasn't in the right lane when the incident occurred, an accident might have resulted. A few days before, i had heard a snapping sound from the left side of my car, but i noticed no immediate symptoms. Ford has determined that the coil spring was improperly manufactured, but no recall was performed. Ford's response (campaign 03m02, in response to investigation ea 02-023) was not adequate for the following reasons:1. Ford's response states that the spring failure will cause "suspension noise, possibly accompanied by sagging of one side of the vehicle." clearly, the failure that i experienced was not considered when determining if the situation warranted a recall.2. Ford did not notify me that it knew that the front coil springs were defective. This left me without the information that i needed to recognize the failure and prevent further problems.3. The spring was inspected by the dealer 7 months before the accident, but the corrosion was not spotted. This indicates that the dealers were not monitoring the spring, despite the fact that i live in a high-corrosion area.
Dt: the front right passenger side coil springs broke.when this occurred it stopped the car and punctured the right front tire.the vehicle was towed to a repair shop.the repair bill cost $1000. The tie rod end was damaged along with the struts, upper bearing plates, front stabilizer rings, tire, a new right side axle, and control arm.they were replaced. The mechanicsaid there was a crack in the front coil springs thatcaused the aforementioned failures. In 11/04 there was a recall on the front coil springs and the consumer was notified by recall letter. Recall repairshad already been done in april when the incident occurred.consumer took repair bill and recall letter to dealer, and they submittedit to ford.however, ford sent back a check for $480 but not the $1000 the consumer spent.they only paid for the coils and some other work, but claimed thatsome of the other repairs were unnecessary.the consumer wanted to file a complaintattempting to forceford to pay for allrepairs that were done.
Front coil spring broke and could have caused bad accident and injury.coil spring where it broke was rubbing on fronttire. Front end had been noisy and would sound like somethingbumping or not connected when on rough pavement or speed bumps. Had to have front coil springs and struts replaced, re-aligned.
Went to back out of driveway and heard loud scraping noise.found front coil spring broken and protruding into top of tire.also, found a lot of rust under car by front tire.severely gouged tire in just short distance in driveway.car is at dealership for repair at this time.presently car has only approximately 20,000 miles.if this had occurred at highway speeds, we would probably be dead!
1) noise coming from right front2) both front springs and struts had to be replaced because the right front spring had broken and cut the right front tire down the middle (which also had to be replaced).the spring also bent the strut.3) all old parts are available - see #2 for what was done to correct failure.repairs had to be made on an emergency basis.
Dt: front coil spring broke on passengers side, the spring was locked on the tire and ruined the tire. Goodyear had never seenanything like that, and ford said they never had one come in like that. Goodyear said it could have been anything that made it break.
2000 ford focus se,whiledriving 35 mph around a turn when the front right coil spring broke. I ened up in a field just missing a graud rail. I have not fixed the car yet do to money. I find it odd that ford is recalling 2000 focus for this problem but my car like many others is not being recalled due to the fact it was not assembled in a certain plant. Coil springs are not made at assembly plants and ford should know that if more then one car not made in that plant is having the same problem that maybe their springs got sent to other plants.
Dt:without warning driver's sidefrontcoil spring broke . Ring that sits on top of coil spring that supports the car broke. Has not gone to dealer yet. Manufacturer has not been contacted.the consumer contacted the dealer and manufacturer and they informed the consumer that the part had been recalled.however since the consumer had the part repair at a non-ford dealer they refused to reimburse the consumer for the repairs.
[1] 2000 ford focus zx3, 27,500 miles, no known events prior to faillure[2] wile driving at 65 mph on i-65 the passenger side front suspension spring failed, dropped into the wheel and shredded the tire.vehicle shook violently bordering on being out of control.lifting the accelerator allowed the car decrease in speed and was brought to the side of the road. Tow and delay of 24 hours to secure parts ensued.coil spring was found to have failed adjacent to a metal plate that received the spring as part of the strut assembly, at an area contained in a plastic sleeve.[3] coil spring, strut and tire replaced.parts photographed in place prior to repair, spring and strut retained.
Left front coil spring broke in my 2000 ford focus causing the spring to come down on the tire with the full weight of the car.this could have caused a major accident.i checked recalls and there have been none for that specific part.there needs to be an investigation so that people are not hurt. *nlm
Had car towed after loud noise coming from front end. Front coil spring broke while car was parked(??). Dealer replaced the spring at no charge under recall 03m02b (coil spring corrosion warranty extension). Dealer said could not replace rest of coil springs until/unless they break. Is it dangerous to drive around with possibly defective coil springs?
Own a 2000 ford focus, was backing out of a parking space, when i heard a loud noise from the front drivers side. Stopped the vehicle, got out to see if i hit anything, nothing was there, just smooth asphalt.was very nervous about driving the vehicle after that.on my hour commute home i notice the vehicle drove differently, something didn't feel right.also noticed a rubbing noise when turning the steering wheel.drove as slowly as possible.called my mechanic next morning, took it in to be looked at, two mechanics took a quick look and drove it.both came to the conclusion the front drivers side spring coil had broke!mechanic informed me the vehicle was very unsafe to drive.
Contact states:right front coil spring broke, causing loss of control, damaging right front tire.
While leaving a parking lot, crossed a speed bump, at 5 mph, heard a loud clunk and the car would not easily move.car was taken to a repair facility on a flatbed. Garage determined that the left front coil spring broke and bound up on the left front tire.the left front coil spring was replaced, as well as the left front sway link, which was also damaged by the broken spring. The broken spring is available for inspection.
The left front tirefell off unexpectedly while the vehicle was being parked.results showed that the front coil springbroke off the vehicle.*sc
Passenger front coil spring broke after going over speed bump @ 5 mph. Could have punctured tire if not immediately noticed. 2000 ford focus, 38,000 mi. *nlm
2000 ford focus. Driving 65 mph on freeway. Loud bang. Checked under vehicle, saw nothing. Several days later i was pulling into a driveway and there was a slight dip entering drive when horrible noise and grinding occurred. Sounded like wheel was going to fall off. Afraid to drive. Towed to dealership. Right front spring had broken. Dealer recommended replacing both front springs/struts. They must know something general public doesn't. When i asked about recalls, they said ford had history of springs breaking and recalls on windstars but not focus. I don't believe it. Has to be manufacturers' defect. Should not have broken under normal driving conditions. Car only 3 years old. Site indicates many incidents in 2003. Probably many more not reported.
Consumer took vehicle into the dealer on june2 and june 9 because she heard some noise in the front end. It was later determined that the right front spring broke. The dealer replaced the spring under warranty.the consumer fells that the spring should not have brokenon a 3year old vehicle.*nlm
At approximately 70,000 miles, i noticed a clunking noise while turning.after investigating the problem, my husband noticed that the driver side front spring coil was broken.if i would have continued to drive i'm sure it would have punctured the tire.we took it and had the spring coils in the front both replaced.
Front passenger spring broke, separated from the mounting bracket, embedded the end of the spring into the tire which punctured it.vehicle required towing for repair.i was notified of an "extended warranty" on the problem and submitted a claim to the local dealership for reimbursement.after 5 months of follow-up, i finally received a check for the repairs.
I drive a 2000 ford focus with 32,000 miles on it. I was driving on the highway (i-44) at 70 mph speed when the spring on the strut of the front passenger tire broke. The car swirled, started smoking, made screetching noise, and with lots of struggle and dangerous swirls i pulled up on the left side of the 3-lane interstate. It was impossible to remain in this narrow lane because the danger was too high, so a police officer escorted my car across three lanes to pull in into the right side of the highway. After my car was taken to a repair shop, i contacted ford motor company to report this incident. Ford informed that my warranty was up a month before the incident and there was nothing they could do about it. They showed no concern regarding this dangerous incident happening on a 3 year old vehicle. Besides the traumatic experience and the repairs, this can lead to more incidents of this kind, but ford customer service showed no interest in this case. Unbelievable. Lawsuit waiting to happen. I will never buy a ford product again.*nlm
Front coil springs broke car 3 years old! need to replace springs and struts and private plate.
Right front passenger's side coil spring failed at bottom of spring underneath plastic sleeve. Spring failed at low speed in parking lot.
Spring/strut failure of left front wheel in driveway at slow speed (didn't travel >10 ft..); spring out of strut housing with pointed edge of broken spring on top and ready to puncture tire!; had this occurred during expected trip of this day on interstate highway at high speed would have been major catastrophic or fatal accident!; why did this spring fail at 35,000 miles and vehicle not even 3 years old? suspect faulty spring metal fatigue; have noticed that similar complaints of same incident "on left side" wheel only; what is going on here, ford? for an otherwise "more than satisfied" experience with this vehicle,in spite of numerous recalls for "small items" that i was not worried about given the "initial 2000 model" status.....i am concerned for my safety that would have been compromised by this apparent spring/strut problem and could cause fatalities; this will serve to document that you have numerous problems with this and need to investigate for possible recall. Why did this spring/strut fatigue and fail at less than 3 years old (35016 miles) ? *nlm
1. Several loud popping noises every time the steering wheel turned from left to right or right to left full.2. Drivers side coil spring broke, 3. Replaces front coil springs.
While driving my 2000 ford focus sedan upon exiting the parkway saturday evening march 18, 2006, i heard a loud thud from within the front end, like something had snapped.nothing looked to be wrong.a short time later, the vehicle started to emanate a loud high-pitched grinding noise and then a lot of smoke. What happened is the front right wheel suspension spring snapped off the strut and gorged a deep trough or groove in my tire.fortunately the tire was brand new.if this had happened while i was driving on the parkway a few minutes before, no doubt the tire would have blown and sent me careening out of control. My mechanic put the car up on a lift so i could take photographs. My mechanic is making the repairs today.he reports the strut spring broke in three separate places.the front tire is destroyed and rendered totally useless.the odometer reading is 66,662 miles.the defective parts will be retained and made available for physical inspection.i am sending my photos as an attachment with my e-mail message to the nhtsa at their following address:[email protected] have never experienced this type of mechanical failure in any other vehicle make or model and i have been driving continuously since 1965.you will observe that a number of identical mechanical failures involving the ford focus struts and springs are posted by others at the nhtsa web site.the mechanic informed the consumer the front strut broke which caused the front coil spring to break into three pieces. Updated 04/04/06. Updated 05/25/06
Both front coil springs broke during normal usage. The springs, struts and one strut bearings had to be replaced.
The front suspension has been making popping and groning sounds leading up to the problem.they were very loud when going over bumpy road. The failure happened when we went to pull away from a stop sign. The left front spring broke with a loud banging sound.the car pulled slightly to the right but was still controlable.to fix the problem we had to replace the front springs and struts.i replaced both sides of the car for fear that the other side would break while i was on the highway.
Dt*:the contact stated while traveling 25 mph, there was a loud pop as though something hit underside the vehicle.the steering then pulled to the right.the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop that determined both front coil springs fractured and the springs were replaced.
While driving, rolled over high-speed speed bump at about 25 mph, heard a loud noise.afterwards, right front of car made very loud clicking noise as if it were binding during sharp turns at low speeds.upon further inspection, found right front coil spring broken.both springs had portions of the black coating missing, exposing rusty steel.uncertain if driver's side spring broken.broken right front spring tilted inwards, did not contact tire.
While driving, the right front coil spring snapped.
Problem with vehicle's front springs on 2000 ford focus.*mr front end coil springs failed.
I was going about 15 mph when i hit a small pot hole in the road.soon after i began to hear a clicking noise when i would take turns.after bringing the car to a mechanic i was told that both front coil springs had shattered.after having these fixed as they were under extended warranty by the manufacturer i am told that coincidently i have new front suspension and abs issues which though most likely were caused by the coil string malfunction will not be covered as subsequent damage and i am on my own.had the damage to the coil spring not occurred there would have been no issues with the abs or front suspension.
Fail of front coil spings and sway bar link.
The front right coil spring has broke. The consumer has contacted the ford manufacturer and was told that they would not do anything. Consumer says that ford extended the warranty, but his did not comply due to the year it was built. Please provide any further information.
I was parking when i heard a noise.the coil spring on the right front had broken.i drove to a gas station and had it repaired.
During wheel alignment mechanic noticed the front driver side coil spring was broken. Both front coil springs were replaced. Ts
Heard a thunking noise driving to work lasted a few seconds-drove to nearby parking lot and parked ther till after work--started to drive out of lot and drove appx. 50 yds and heard it again this time a piece of metal hit the ground-stopped and upon checking found a large piece of metal ring -took it to car dealership and they said it was a spring -ford has a consumer complaint on the springs of 2000 focus and they fix some for no charge-my vehicle was not assembled in the right place for it to be covered-althoughit met all criteria (year, make and problem).
Driving on rt 80 at 65 mph the passenger front coil spring failed causing the coil spring to rub on the tire and damage it.however, the bf goodrich sidewall was strong enough to allow the car to be driven slowly to a ford dealer about 1.5 miles away.both front coil springs were then replaced per the earlier nhtsa agreement with ford.the coil springs were left with dealer.as the coil failure could have caused a high speed blow out, in my opinion, ford should replace all 2000 to 2003 focus front coil spring in stead of free replacement when they fail per ford's 03m02 customer satisfaction program.
Purchased2000 ford focus7/20002/00 safety recall on rear wheel bearings indicates loud grindingclunking noise. 1/01 recall on the a-pillar trim panels complained about my rear brakes squeaking causeway fordmanahawkin njfound nothinghowever they replacedrear brakes and rotatedtires 10/01 recallwiper motor packi complained about front brakes squeaking ford cleaned and deglazed front brake pads and did another tire rotation 12/01 recallrear wheel bearingsconstant wobble and grinding noise from rear tires sqeak continues on brakes 6/02 humming noise from tires road test confirms noisecoming from front left tire they rotated my tires noise continues ford sayi need new tires i am at 31,000 miles7/02got a flat firestone repaired patchedtire was "ok"8/02 power steering pumpto be replaced10/02continuing loud noise in rear tracedto failed bearingford says they did service on a previous recall.10/02 loud humming noise in front ford inspection revealed a choppy tire they rotated tires front to back10/02 at 38,400 miles purchased 4firestone tires 3/03 recallpinch bolt5/03 brakes continue to squeak, grind, turns outfront rotors are shot at 48,000 miles replaced front rotors complete front disc brake job bendixby tranz connection8/03 alternator to be replacedcar dies while driving, stuck in mass. For 4 daysprecision auto body.12/03 check engine lightondoesnt go out brought to firestone needto reset computer12/03-12/04 car is stalling close to 1/4 of a tank of gas, i attribute this to not having enough gas in car and try to avoid12/04 recall on fuel pump2/04 lower radiator hose clamp to be replaced7/04loud humming grinding noise while drivingbring to firestone find a craked coil springcan lead to the tire seperating from the car front right wheel needs strut assembly with coil spring mount bearing bellow with alingment back breaks leaking wheel cylinder.
Driver side front coil spring snapped.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loud noise and suddenly the front driver side collapsed. The contact was able to continue driving with caution to an independent mechanic. The failure was contributed to the front driver side coil spring and strut. The technician also replaced both of the front strut assemblies. Recently, the front passenger side coil spring detached from the vehicle which caused the tire to blow out. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where both front strut assemblies were replaced twice. The rear coil spring was also defective. The coil spring and control arm were replaced.the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
2000 ford focus front coil springs broke turning into a gas station. Ford honorssome of the focus's as a customer friendly warranty only cars made up to december of 1999. My car was made in may of 2000 so it does not meet the program as they put it but yet the same issues and parts needed to be replaced at my expense. 708 claims since dec. 2003 where covered if your car was manufactured before 2000. Ford well aware of the faulty springs purchased over in europe. Not able to handle american rough roads with poor corrosion protection and inexpensive steel causing them to break while traveling. Ford feels it is not a safety issue and will not do a recall.
1) no known events lead up to the failure. We had no warning. We did nothing unusual.2) we were driving and heard a loud noise. We hadn't run over anything and the car appeared fine. Upon taking it to be looked at we found that we needed a new spring. We also found out that this is a very common problem in the 2000 focus and also that the ford taurus had the same problem. However the taurus was given a safety recall. I was informed by my mechanic that had the spring punctured my tires sidewall, i would have blown a tire and could have lost control of the vehicle, which, even at lower speeds is undesirable.3) the mechanic put in a new spring, but thinks that the other spring may be more vulnerable now having beared the extra load. Also, he says our struts may have been compromised as well... I don't have a lot of money so he replaced the spring on the front passenger side and that is all for now.
I heard a squeaking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle.i turned intomy parking space and heard a sudden clunk. After taking the vehicle to the dealer,was told that it was the right front coil spring that broke. Service technician stated that if right one needed to be replace, the left one also needed to be replaced, along with a front and back end alignment. It is a good thing that this didot happen on the freeway, as the coil spring could have punctured my tire andresulted in a serious car accident.
- the contact stated that while driving the 2000 ford focus with 98,000 failure mileage at 30 mph she heard a dragging sound and the vehicle began to smoke from the front passenger and driver sides.the smoke and dragging got worse, therefore, the contact returned home.the vehicle was raised, and the contact noticed that both driver and passenger coil springs were broken.the vehicle has been repaired.the consumer stated original coil springs were sent back to ford to assist in possible reimbursement, however the ford focus was not listed in the recall notice provided. Update 05/04/07
Dt*: the contact stated while in reverse coming out of a parking space at 1mph a noise was heard rubbing against the tire.upon inspection, the contact determined the front passenger side coil spring broke.the part with the rubber seal in the coil spring rusted causing the failure.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who suggested contacting the nhtsa to file a complaint.the manufacturer has not been alerted.
Left front suspension spring fractured inside the sleeve at one coil from the bottom. Fractured end of the spring was forced against the tire, damamging the tire. This is the second oem coil spring to fracture on this car, reference odi confirmation number 10030978 describing the fracture of the right front coil spring. Why is there no recall on these springs? why hasn't ford motor company's customer satisfation program 03m02 been extended to include all 2000my focus instead of covering only focus's built up tp december 1999?
Always noted a rattling,which i was told was a strut noise,but nothing was wrong.two weeks ago the right side strut spring broke and nearly destroyeda tire.had to be towed, and then had spring replaced.10 days later the left side spring broke as i entereddriveway.many reliable sources have informed me that there was no way a 2000 vehicle with 67,000 miles should have these problems.the warranty expired. .bottom line was that ford used either inferior or defective springs on a important part of the car.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the engine stalled sporadically.a technician inspected the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump was the cause of the failure; however, the repair shop would not assume responsibility because the vehicle was titled salvaged.the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 65,000. Updated 07/01/09the front coil springs failed as well. Updated 07/06/09.
While having the vehicle serviced themechanic noticed that all 4 coil springs were broken and needed to be replaced. *nlm
Driving through a paved parking lot, ran-over a small storm drain with the left side of the car. The right side front coil spring snapped in the area of a plastic covering. Turning the car was almost impossible due to the mis-placement of the spring. A new spring was purchased, ford said their special warrenty did not apply to this car. Old part is available.
Front coil spring broke, also cutting the abs sensor wire. *jg
Front coil springs failed on 2000 ford focus. *mrthe vehicle was in motion when the front springs failed.the consumer lost control of the vehicle and ended up in the middle of a flat field.the consumer had two friends that experienced the same problem.*sc
I was driving on the expressway at about five in the afternoon on may 20, 2004 at the beginning of rush-hourit was sunny, and i was driving at about 70 mph.suddenly, i started to smell and see smoke on the front right side of the car.i started to pull over into the right lane.then, the tire went, and i braked as i was pulled off into the shoulder.upon examining the tire, i found that it had been shredded.i tried to then change the tire, when i noticed that the coil spring broke off and punctured the tire.consequently, the car had to be towed to the dealership for repairs.i had to pay for the coil springs on both sides to be replaced along with the new tire and the balancing.
Up to this time, the vehicle was running fine with no sings of any problems.i had just merged on the highway.suddenly, i heard a loud bang.i thought a rock had kicked up and struck the bottom of the car.after exitingthe highway and making a turn, i heard a "clunking" noise.after getting the car to the shop to check the problem, it was found that the front driver side coil spring had snapped.to repair properly, both front coil springs and struts will be replaced and the front end aligned.only new replacement parts used for repair.i never heard of, or experienced this.
We were driving our car (a 2000 ford focus) and had just pulled into our driveway, as we shut off the engine we heard a popping sound, but neither my wife nor i could decide if it was the car. About 30 minutes later my wife was going someplace with the car and when she had backed up we heard a scraping sound coming from the front end. Upon investigation we found that the driver's side coil spring had broken and a sharp pointed end of what was left was poked out into the tire, the tire did not blow, but could have if we were traveling at any significant speed. The coil spring should have been restrained by a clamp and a cup shaped plate, but the plate was not cup shaped at all. This seems like a defect and an unsafe thing that could result in injury or death to the occupants of the car. Ford has a known bad track record with springs, and there is a technical service bulletin that should be upgraded to a recall. Further, other models of ford should be inspected to see if they also have this engineering design flaw with the spring base plate.
Below is the email i just sent to my local dealer where i bought my car new.yesterday we talked about the replacement of my front springs and struts on my 2000 focus, vin#[xxx], as my passenger side front spring broke.obviously, i think we both feel that this shouldn't happen with only 41,655 miles on the car. I went on line and discovered that this has been a problem with this model and in fact a replacement program, 03m02, was initiated to deal with it but mine is not one of the vin's affected.i called ford this morning and they are forwarding my report to the engineering department.they indicated that they were in some way going to be contacting the lofink service department about the vehicle.would you let me know, as soon as you receive any information from them, if they are offering any adjustment to me for the approximate $359 cost estimate you gave me.also,what would be the total cost of: (1)replacing just the one spring or (2) both springs without replacing the struts at this time in either case.i am sending a copy of this email to the nhtsa and to the center for auto safety.updated07/30/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the vehicle was taken to a mechanic for an alignment.at that time, the contact was informed that the two front coil springs failed and needed to be replaced.the mechanic replaced the two front springs, the two rear wheel cylinders, and a brake line.the contact learned of nhtsa campaign id number 01i017000 (wheels:lugs/nuts and bolts), but it did not apply to her vin.she called the dealer and was informed that the recall had expired.the current and failure mileages were 136,000.updated 06/16/08
While driving 25 mph front coil springs cracked in half. As a result, driver side tire was punctured. No impact reported.
All 4 coil springs failed without warning.
Front passenger side coil spring broke and the sharp edge of the spring (created by the break) stuck into my tire causing a flat.the car came to a grinding hault.i was traveling at about 5-10 mph, turning down a side street.i had been on the highway 2 minutes earlier.if this happened on the highway it would have been very dangerous probablyresulting in serious injury or death.when i talked to the service tech. At my local dealer he told me that it was a recall item but ford did not send out notices and they were fixing the problem cars when they come in broken.the local ford dealer replaced both front springs and the one tire that was damaged.
While driving at low speeds front coil spring snapped. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
While driving 35 mph front coil springs broke without warning.the cause of the problem had not been determined, and the vehicle will be towed to the dealer for repairs. The spring broke without warning and caused the wheel to lock up and skid to a stop.
Consumer experienced extreme difficulty with turning the steering wheel.dealer diagnosed that right front leaf spring was broken.
Thefront sway bars were loose.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
2000 ford focus zx3
I complained to the dealer about the brakes squeaking a week after i bought the car in oct. Of 2000.it has been an ongoing problme .my car has been in the service center a number of times in the last year and a half since i bought the car.i also mentioned that there a roaring noise coming from somewhere.this problem was never addressed.the noise had recently gotten unbearbable.so i took the car to two independent car shops and they both agrred thatbearings are gone and that this car should not be having this problem this soon.one of the car shops even contacted a ford dealer to find out how much time it will take according to their book to fix this problem and was informed that they did know because they have never replaced any bearings on these cars before.i am veyr disappointed that i have had to go to great lenghts to have this problem fixed and it still have not been resolved.
Consumer was informed no parts were available regarding the recall for wheel bearing recall # 01i017000, the manufacturer had not sent any parts.
There is a clinking noise coming fromrear.consumer took offhub cap, and noticed wheel bearing nuts were missingfrom right rear tire.please provide any furtherinformation.
While driving 45mph, wheel shakes and makes loud noises. The wheel bearing spontaneously loosened.the dealer repaired the problem promptly.*jg
We had to place the 6th set of tires on our car.we haven't had a single set of tires last longer than 20,000 miles.we have our tires rotated and balanced and front-end aligned regularly.we have replaced the front brake pads 5 times.we have had all 5 recalls repaired on the car.when i had the rear bearing replaced under warranty the technician told me that they had to order emergency bearings overnight because it was not safe to drive.when i inquired about a rental car, he offered to reassemble my car and let me drive it home (even though it was unsafe)!this has always been a loud car, but a week ago there was a loud roaring, grinding noise up front that gets especially loud when i turn to the right.after having a technician look at it, he says the front bearings are gone and the front rotors and brake pads also need to be replaced again.i am in the same situation as everyone else:because this car has had so many problems and complaints it is only valuing at $3000 after 3 years.ford should be forced to do something to satisfy all of these dissatisfied customers.*la
I have had the inside front wheel bearing replaced at 50000 miles. I am at 61000 now and the soem thng needs to be done again. I think the same problem that was recalled on the rear wheel bearings is affecting the front wheel bearings. The seal corrodes and and the bearings go bad. I have also had both outside wheel bearings replaced at 50000 miles. I have had them done outside of ford at my own mechanic due to price. The inside whell bearing was a ford part and was difficult to come by, my mechanic need my vin number to get the part. I have not had anything dangerous occur because of this but it makes a really loud humming sound while in motion.
Ford dealer did not provide consumer with necessary information,and consumer felt that wheel could have come off.
Dt*:the contact stated while driving at 70 to 75 mph the vehicle started to sway. When he checked the vehicle to see what was wrong he found the rear wheel was loose. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. They said the rear wheel bearing and wheel shaftwore outand needed to be replaced. There was nhtsa recall campaign 00v303000 in 2003 concerningthe rear wheel bearing, and the remedy repairs were performed. The manufacturer was contacted, and the vehicle has been repaired.
The right rear wheel bearing has to be replaced.the wheel bearings has been replaced twice before due to recalls.the right rear wheel bearing is about one year old.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the abs light illuminated when the vehicle was started.while driving, the contact heard a sound, which resembled scraping metal.the dealer stated that the wheel bearing failed and they repaired the failure.the powertrain, speed, and dealer information were unknown.the current and failure mileages were 96,250.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 40 mph the rear driver's side tire began to wobble and produced noises.the contact smelled something burning and pulled the vehicle to the side of the road.the vehicle was towed to the mechanic shop.the mechanicdeterminedthat the wheel bearingdetached from the wheel.the dealer was contacted.the contact searched online and entered the vin.the system stated that the vin was included in recall # 00v303000.the current and failure mileage were 100,000.
While driving at any speed consumer heard a loud noise like air plane. Vehicle was takento the dealership, and mechanic determinedwheel bearing needed to be replaced. Consumer indicated she was still waiting for dealershipto replace the wheel bearing.
Left rear bearings are howling,there has been a recall on cars made at the wayne stamping plant where my car was made, and in the time frame my car was made.i never received a recall notice.i have called the dealer and there are unwilling to repair at their cost.in many other states ford replaces the wheel bearings.the result of a non-repair is the wheel separating from the car.i am petitioning to have my car included in the recall.2000 ford focus vin #[xxx].updated 07/25/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Wheel bearing onleft wheel were making a squeeking noise.took to dealer and they replaced the wheel bearing.please provide any further information.
Mine is a ford focus 2000 se. The rear wheel bearing on the left side has gone bad and needs to be replaced on my vehicle. It is causing a loud rumbling noise at speeds higher than 20 mile/hr and wobble at speeds higher than 50 mile/hr. Apparently this is a common problem and can lead to the wheel coming off during motion.it seems like there was a service campaign by the ford company (nhtsa campaign id 01i017000) to address this issue.i also noted nhtsa action number pe 02016 for this same problem.i contacted the company to be told that my particular vehicle (according to the vin number) was not supposed to be having this problem and thus not part of any service campaign or recall.it is very unfortunate that the company does not take responsibility of a common safety problem with their vehicle, just because in their assessment it is not their fault.i was wondering if i can take advantage of the above mentioned service campaign or the nhsta action number.
Tires/ shocks/ wheel bearings/ transmission struts, and rotors all bad and worn out. Dealer unresponsive and so is ford long file on this car. Dealer refuses to lemon the car out. Totally frustrated by lack of communication with dealer and ford am considering law suit against both (tiresize: 195r7015)
I own a 2000 ford focus that is 3 1/2 years old and has defective rear wheel bearings.they were replaced 2 timse on the rear left and 1 time on the right rear while under warranty.june 3rd the rear wheel bearing started making a noise so took it to a garage where they said i had bad rear wheel bearing and i immediately took it to hagerstown ford who confirmed on june 4th 2004 that both rear bearing were bad and that it was no longer covered under warranty.i could have lost both wheels and been in a serious accident and these parts have been known to be defective on this model.ford would not cover the repair and this car has according to their record had 3 left rear bearings replaced and 2 rear right bearings replaced by ford.how can they keep putting defective parts that are a safety issue on cars and not take responsibility for it .
Ford extended their warranty on rear wheel bearings on the 2000 ford focus, beacuse of problems and safety issues which could lead to ball joiont separation with loss of steering control.my vehicle is now experiencing rear wheel bearing problems, but ford refuses to have the problem fixed at their expense, because the extended warranty period has expired.
While traveling at 75 mph vehicle started to jerk real hard. Consumer it was hard to get over to the side of the road. Towed to dealer . Left rear wheel was falling off. Consumer felt it was due to defected bearings.please provide any further information.
While driving a noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle due to worn out wheel bearings. The rear wheel bearing were recalled and replaced prior to this incident.
The front wheel bearing failed while driving.
Dt:2000, ford, focus. Contact states the wheel bearing was howling. The vehicle only had 47,000 miles on it. Heard this noise for one month. He thought it was the tires, but it was not the tires. Took vehicle to an an independent shop, and they told him it was the rear wheel bearings, and showed him a service bulletin regarding the rear wheel bearings which diddid not apply tothis vehicle.
Purchased2000 ford focus7/20002/00 safety recall on rear wheel bearings indicates loud grindingclunking noise. 1/01 recall on the a-pillar trim panels complained about my rear brakes squeaking causeway fordmanahawkin njfound nothinghowever they replacedrear brakes and rotatedtires 10/01 recallwiper motor packi complained about front brakes squeaking ford cleaned and deglazed front brake pads and did another tire rotation 12/01 recallrear wheel bearingsconstant wobble and grinding noise from rear tires sqeak continues on brakes 6/02 humming noise from tires road test confirms noisecoming from front left tire they rotated my tires noise continues ford sayi need new tires i am at 31,000 miles7/02got a flat firestone repaired patchedtire was "ok"8/02 power steering pumpto be replaced10/02continuing loud noise in rear tracedto failed bearingford says they did service on a previous recall.10/02 loud humming noise in front ford inspection revealed a choppy tire they rotated tires front to back10/02 at 38,400 miles purchased 4firestone tires 3/03 recallpinch bolt5/03 brakes continue to squeak, grind, turns outfront rotors are shot at 48,000 miles replaced front rotors complete front disc brake job bendixby tranz connection8/03 alternator to be replacedcar dies while driving, stuck in mass. For 4 daysprecision auto body.12/03 check engine lightondoesnt go out brought to firestone needto reset computer12/03-12/04 car is stalling close to 1/4 of a tank of gas, i attribute this to not having enough gas in car and try to avoid12/04 recall on fuel pump2/04 lower radiator hose clamp to be replaced7/04loud humming grinding noise while drivingbring to firestone find a craked coil springcan lead to the tire seperating from the car front right wheel needs strut assembly with coil spring mount bearing bellow with alingment back breaks leaking wheel cylinder.
While driving and with no warning left rear wheel bearing snapped, causing tire to wobble. It will be hard for consumer to control vehicle. Dealer notified. Consumer states there was extensive damage caused to the left rear wheel assembly, bearings, hub, brake shoes and wheel speed sensor.
My 2000 ford focus began making a very loud rumbling noise along with a grinding noise while driving down the road.i took it into my mechanic and he said that both rear wheel bearings were totally shot and the rear wheels of the car were about to fall off.i called ford customer care and they said that since the car was out of warranty there was nothing they were willing to do.this was in spite of the fact that the car had been previously recalled for this problem.i feel that this is a serious and life threatening safety defect.
While traveling on the highway the rear wheel was making a loud noise.due to the wheel bearers.please fill in additional information.dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
Consumer heard a rattling noise coming fromfront tire. Dealership replacedwheel bearing.dealershipwas aware of problem.
From what i can understand about recalls on ford focus models, there has been a recall on the issues of wheel bearings. The last time i visited a ford dealership for service this recall was not mentioned as needing to be done or as taken care of on the service ticket, so i assumed that the problem was taken care of. However, on a visit to my local mechanic, he told me that i would need new wheel bearings in the near future. So from this i can only assume that the problem was taken care of once and now has to be taken care of again. And this is on a vehicle with only 73,000 miles. The vehicle is 2000 focus zx3 5 speed. Also the vehicle was bought used in dec. 2003 with 49,000 miles on the odom. Thank you for your time.
Consumer stated that during inspection, mechanic determined that wheel bearings were defective.consumer contacted manufacturer about related recall 00v303000.mfradvised consumer's v.i.n. Does not fall within manufacturing date range of 3/5/99-5/5/00.consumer advised that certification label states vehicle was manufactured in 09/99. Ts
Consumer states ongoing problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed, dealer was notified.nlmdealer replaced coil pack and fuel pump 6 times.vehicle is under warranty however warranty is not valid.the wheel bearings failed causing the rear wheel to fall off.the main belt broke.the transmission cooling lines broke.ignition switch had to be replaced.the rear brakes squeak especially when there is moisture in the air.
Consumerhad taken vehicle to dealer for some steering problems that had experienced at the time of driving and keeping control of vehicle.dealer had determined that problem was withfront bearings, then fixed them. Please provide more information.
Both original (around 20,000 miles) and replacement (at 44402 miles) r/r wheel bearings failed.both were noted due to grinding noise noted while driving both highway and city roads.grinding noise would come and go in curves.orginial was replaced under warranty and the replacement was replaced under dealer participation(?) for a total charge of $26.00.mastel ford personnel were very helpful during both incidents.i have not been notified of the current recall (11/01) concerning wheel bearning corrosion.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 25 mph the vehicle began making a clunking noise, vibrating, and the right wheel began to make a grinding noise.the dealer stated that the wheel bearing separated from the hub.the vehicle was repaired.on november 2001 repairs related to recall#00v303000 was performed on the left wheel of the vehicle.the failure mileage was 94000, and the current mileage was 96,000.
Dt: the consumer stated there were multiple problems with the vehicle. The brakes make noises and pulsated when the pedal was depressed.the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the brake light switch and ignition cylinder switches were replaced. The dealer also turned the drums, replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the front rotors. There was a vibration in the front end when braking.the lower ball joint, right wheel bearings, right front sway bar link, bone socket, steering rack column and tie rod ends were replaced in an attempt to remedy the problem. The tail light covers retained moisture and condensation built up. The dealer replaced the tail light covers and fuses that were blown due to the moisture. Lastly, the contact noticed the rear seat was loose and upon inspection the dealer discovered an anchor and hinge problem. The back hinge and pillar were replaced.
Consumer was on7th set of tires at 60,000, an alignment with each set.radio had been replaced twice/ brakes had been completely replaced twice/ wheel bearings had been replaced,and ignition was replaced once after vehicle hadbeen towed.low and behold,consumer's focus was sitting in driveway needed to be towed for the same problemagain. Car was getting horrible gas mileage, sometimes had brake failure which caused2 accidents. Also,lugs:nuts had been replaced. The car would sometimes stall for no apparent reason, and was in need of an alternator.
Consumer heard a noise coming from the front ofvehicle, which was caused by the front left wheel bearing being shut.nlm
Gas mileage is poor on this size veh--motor kicks into neutral while driving at higher speeds. Dealer keeps telling me there is no problem/cannot duplicate, 4 incidents, this is very freighting. Especially in heavy traffic & cannot get off the road fast. Brakes wear between 16000 and 18000 miles with normal driving. The motor belt had to be replaced at 22000 miles. This never happened so soon with any vehicle i have ever owned. Repairs and services are very expensive, many safety recalls and product warnings that take time to repair. The dealer has a problem making sure the parts are available when i make an appointment. The wheel bearings have been replaced several times and sound like they may be going bad again! i do not feel safe in this vehicle. What if something fails while myself or my family are in this vehicle. This vehicle has depreciated at such a drastic rate, that i would be wise to trade it for another vehicle. I feel it is in direct relationto all the safety issues with this vehicle. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**763169
I work for a goodyear co. And everytime there is a problem i have one of our techs. Check it out for me.first it was the brakes i was taking my children to the movies,as i was turning into the parking space i heard a grinding noise.the next day at work i have auto tech. Inspect my brakes i had less than 10% left all around and the front rotors were cracked! my children and i could have died! i took the car to the dealer to marina ford they replacedfront rotors,pads and rear shoes. Three weeks later pads were down to 10% i did not bother going back to the dealer. Our tech. At my place of employment replaced my brakes with good quality pads and shoes. I had th iside panel replaced,the windshield wiper motor replaced and the right front wheel bearing replaced! now my left front tie-rod is bent,my car shuts off when the gas is at the 3/4 mark and when making rightturns,the emission lights up and the car stops! this is a problem car the ford focus. I found a web site and ther is over a thousand consumers who are not pleased with their focus too!
While traveling at 45 a truck pulled in front of consumer's vehicle,and consumer hit the truck. Upon impact,none ofairbags deployed. The wire harness, motor mount, front and rear wheel bearings had failed and were replaced.
The dealership refused to honor the recall for the wheel bearing 0 i 0017 000, because the campaignsended in dec 2002, however the consumer was not notified until feb 2003.
Was traveling 50mph heard a loud noise in trunk of vehicle. Sounded like grinding noises. Stopped vehicle and smelled smoke.engine checkand abslights came on .parked vehicle ,then, had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed wheel bearings had blown out. This causedwheels to go bad.
Vehicle makes a loud noise when driving.the left driver side tire is wore out. Consumer found a recall onlugs anbolts.dealer stated wheel bearingswore outprematurely.
Dt*: the contact stated there was a whizzing noise heard when the vehicle was driven 5 mph and faster and when the vehicle was turned to either direction.the noise increased over time.the service dealer inspected the vehicle, and determined the problem was the wheel bearings in both front wheels.the manufacturer was notified after the contact received tsb # 630347 (01b85) about the suspension: front: wheel bearing.
In 2000 i brought my ford focus 2000 in for a recall on the left rear wheel bearing.the dealer supposedly fixed the problem.in 2001, my right rear wheel almost completely separated from my vehicle, and the car fishtailed when driven.i brought the car into a ford dealer who diagnosed the problem as a bad bearing in the right rear wheel. They replaced the bearing, abs sensor, and spindle under warranty. On feb 3, 2005, my abs light came on, followed by loud metallic popping and grinding noises when braking or accelerating.the car did not seem safe to drive, so i immediately brought the car into the nearest ford dealer.the problem was again diagnosed as a faulty bearing in the left rear wheel, the very same that was replaced in 2000.this caused the abs sensor to go bad and notched large chunks of metal out of the spindle, and potentially could have caused failure of the breaks or complete separation of the wheel from the vehicle.the dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with the design or the bearings being put in, and it was just coincidence that i had to bring it in 3 times for problems with 3 identical bearings.they obviously have not solved the problem identified in the 2000 recall, but have gotten around it with 12 month warranty periods, forcing customers to replace the bearings spending over $650 a pop every year or so.
At any speed there's a roaring noise coming fromdriver side.tookvehicle to ford, and they stated thatbrakes needed to be cleaned.consumer feels it is the wheel bearing. Please provide any further information.
Recall 00 v 218 000/fmvss 201/ recall oo v 303 000/rear wheel hub nut,and program 00b59/premature seal wear in clutch master cylinder. Unable to get dealer to honor recalls orprogarm due to no parts available at redlands auto center in redlands, ca; phone # 909/793-3211. Seeking help from nhtsa in this matter.please feel free to provide any further details in this matter.
Vehicle is losing its front bearings. There is a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Owner took the vehicle to the dealer, who confirmed this defect. Vehicle is no longer under warranty, and dealership is asking for $700.00 to do repairs.
The right front wheel bearing gave out.this is a known problem and one of the top 3 problems that people have been asking for a recall on this vehicle along with the ignition lock breaking.the rear wheel bearing was recalled, but ford won't recall the front.i have never had, nor ever known anyone who ever had a wheel bearing give out on a car, and certainly not one only 5 years old.
Vehicle was taken to dealer forrecall repairs of wheel bearings. However, the bearingfailed again. Dealer was contacted.
Received a recall letter october 2000, related to the insufficient wheel bearing clamp load. This would allow the left rear wheel and drum assembly to seperate from the vehicle.prior to seperation a loud grinding noice or clucking noise from the rear of the vehicle and the rear wheel wobbling.some kind of defect on the wheel bearing but on the right rear wheel.
Premature brake wear (4 wheels) rear brakes not functioning as designed, wheel bearings replaced (4 wheels, rear on recall, front under warranty).
Left rear wheel detached while driving due to faulty wheel bearings. Dealer will replace the wheel bearings and the wheel.
The right front axle wheel bearings failed,consumer had them replaced.received recent recall 01 i 01 7000 on the rear wheel bearings and consumer believed the front bearings were defective as well.
I have had the front and back brakes in the shop for 4 or more times combined.have had bearings replaced also 2x's.
Right wheel feel off while pulling into a parking lot. Dealer notifed and stated that front wheel bearingfailed, and needed to be replaced. Feel free to provide any further information.
While driving a grinding noise was heard coming from rear wheels.the driver drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection.the mechanic informed the driver both side of the wheel bearing needed replacing due to worn parts.a recall was issued (nhtsa)01-i-017-000)replacement of the rear wheel bearing.the mechanic informed the consumer this vehicle was not cover under a recall.please fill in additional information.
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions fromford employees concerningmultiple recallsona-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, andsudden acceleration/lurching.
Rear wheel bearings failed,resulting in rear whell wobble..this failure mad eit hard to control vehicle. Owner notified manufacturer.
Recall 00 v 303 000/rear wheel bearings. Dealermetro ford, schenectady, ny; phone# 382-1010 unable to honor recall becauseno parts were available. Seeking nhtsa help in this matter. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Axle wheel bearing will disintegrate onhighway, it went into a rearend curve. Replaced at no charge.secondwheelbearing was discovered during a routine service.
Driver's side rear wheel bearings went out while diving 60 mph. Consumer heard a noise fromwheel, and vehicle was hard to control. On 6 may 2001, this happened again withpassenger side rear wheel bearings. There was a recall on wheel bearings, but this vehicle was not affected due to vin.
Rear wheel bearing was making noise. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that rear bearing needed replacement. Consumer stated that wheel bearing went out and was replaced.
Rear wheel bearing disintegrated, causing car to jerk side to side while driving. This has happened to other focus owners too!
Was driving vehicle approximately 50mph, and after having it inspected by mechanic at dealership left rear bearings failed on highway.
While driving under normal conditions, consumer states' there was a squeaking noise, abs light illuminated, tire wobbling.took to ford and they stated the rear wheel bearing needed replacing. Please provide any further information.ts
C v joint and shaft fell apart when the car was put in reverse leaving driveway. Pieces throw everywhere.wheel bearings melting to rear drums . Back drums replaced and all 4 wheel bearings. Door lock system replced after stop working.
Rear wheel bearings need to be replaced due to some noise coming fromrear while consumer is driving. Please provide further information.
Both rear wheel bearings had to be replaced.
Molding on right rear passenger door coming off; do not feel safe in vehicle b/c of all the recalls and can't take off work for all of these recalls; thumping coming from under steering column, told that it is a characteristic of the car, but sounds like same problem that was recalled in rear wheel bearings; overdrive off button doesn't work; brakes squeak and wear down too easily and i had to pay to get them replaced;this car is a piece of junk.i bought a new car b/c i did not have time to get my old car fixed all of the time.i thought buying a new car would eliminate this, but i take this to the shop all the time for recalls and problems.this is insane!something has to be done!
There was a grinding noise coming frombrakes. Dealer replaced front brake pads.also had increased braking distance.while driving about 10 mph,driver's rear wheel came off withdrum still in it.
Rear wheel bearings were replaced due to vibration and noise in rear of vehicle, dealer stated bearings were worn out prematurely.
Last month, i replaced the right rear wheel bearing on my ford focus when it failed.i have heard reports that other people have had the same problems, and i believe this problem is related to a flaw in design.more dangerous than that, though, is the problem i had with the fuel system.the car lost power on several occasions after right-hand turns or going uphill.it did not stall, simply sputtered and lost power for between 2-5 seconds.one of the most frightening incidents happened when my husband and i were merging onto the capital beltway on our way to visit friends, and the car lost power, nearly causing an accident.i took the car to the dealer and they were quite familiar with the problem, as ford has issued a service bulletin about it.the repairs cost over $425, and involved replacement of the fuel pump and complete flush of the fuel tank.i was told that ford claims the problem is created by contaminated gasoline, which means that at any time, this problem could resurface.i am frightened to drive the vehicle in traffic or on the highway, because my confidence in its safety has been shattered by this problem.i believe that ford is aware of this safety issue and should issue a recall on the faulty system.
Rear wheel bearing disintegrated while driving, causingrear to feel like it was on two flats.dealer has been contacted.
First failure(18,925 miles)- loud moan coming from rear of vehicle while driving. Took vehicle to dealer where right rear wheel bearing was replaced. Second failure(28,218miles)- loud grinding and clunking sound from rear of vehicle. Right rear wheel locked up. Dealer replaced right rear wheel bearing again.
Passenger rear tire making noise and wobbling.vehicle hard to control.problem with wheel bearing.*mr
Since the purchase of my ford focus 2000, it has been subjected to recalls for wheel bearings, paneling, and the master cylinder.additionally, the trunk latch had to be replaced and the computer reprogrammed.since late sept. 2000, the engine dies at approx. 45/mph when i press the clutch to downshift from 5th gear, slowing from a higher speed.on aug. 21, 2001, i took the the car to maroone ford in margate, florida because it had stall (died) twice in one day.the mechanic said there was nothing wrong with the car and said that i didn't know how to drive it properly.i contacted ford motor dispute settlement board and they came out and drove with me.the car did not stall at that time, and he advised me that i didn't know how to drive the car!i believe i have been lied to by ford and by their representative, maroone ford, margate.i have copies of letters that i sent to maroone ford, and to the board of directors at maroone ford as well as a copy of the initial dispute settlement board application.i have complained over and over again that i fear for my safety, and that i want ford to either fix my vehicle or give me a safe car.i was a full-time nursing student at florida atlantic university in boca raton, florida when this started, i am now a registered nurse still driving an unsafe vehicle.i would appreciate your help.
Rear wheel bearings failed at 55,000 miles. ford refused to make repair under recall .ford refused to sell me the improved or redesigned wheel bearing parts, but instead would only allow me to purchase another set of the same design bearings that already demonstrated that they are subject to early failure, as they had already demonstrated by failing at 55,000 miles.i am now driving a ford vehicle that has been proven to be subject to unexpected and premature wheel bearing failures because it encompasses an admitted flawed component,this exposes me and others drivers on the road to an unwarranted risk involving vehicular safety and potential personnel injury to myself and others that could include a catastrophic event.in the interest of personnel and public safety and to demonstrate adequate corporate responsibility, i feel it is fmcs responsibility to correct this situation as soon as possible.what i want:1) fmc should replace the flawed components (rear wheel bearing assemblies) with the new approved designed components at their cost, on a recall or other basis.2) fmc should reimburse me for my costs to purchase and installation of the defectively designed rear wheel bearing assemblies presently on the car.3) i strongly suggest that fmc should review and revise as necessary their internal procedures and policies to correct this type problem with other applicable focus owners.
Consumer was traveling about 70mph onhighway and heard a streaking noise. Was able to pull over, andvehicle was wobbling.noticed thatleft rear driver's side wheel was very loose. Vehicle had to be towed todealership.at dealership mechanic toldconsumer thatrear wheel bearings went out.
Consumer's husband, while in motion, noticed the vehicles rear end was making noise.upon taking to the ford dearership, he learned that the rear beraings had to be immediately replaced.both of the bearings had failed simultaneously. *jg
Whiel driving 55 mph vehicle started swayingfrom side to side. Consumer went to dealer who found that rear wheel bearings had locked up.
At 65mph rear passenger side wheel bearing snapped,causing tire to come off of vehicle. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
The main focus of this complaint is the fact that the rear wheel bearings on this vehicle have failed three times in the approximately two years i have owned this car.the first time, the vehicle was approximately 6 months old.the second time came without warning while vacationing in vermont with young children in the car, the left rear wheel was near falling off.the final time the rear bearings failed, they were replaced by the dealership due to a second recall on the rear bearings.in addition, my ford focus has been recalled for a-pillar trim panels replacement , and decklid wire harness rreplacement.needless to say, i have spent more time at the dealership getting repairs on this car, than i have spent collectively on all other vehicles i have owned.
Tire came off in driveway with little warning - this car has should not have needed bearing replacementthis soon.a new design needs development instead of replacement of bearings for 2 years as ford has announced.a recall was sent to owners in a colorful flier like advertisement.this is inappropriate due to the fact it looked like an ad not like a recall previously issued by ford inside a brown envelope correctly labeled, addressed and sent to owners.this car is a lemon.
Tires on vehicle is wearing down. Rear wheel bearing went badand had to replace them.tires had been replaced twice.contacted dealer, and dealer stated never heard ofproblem before.
My 2000 ford focus was not included in the recall of the left rear wheel bearing.but it should have been.my car broke down on friday jan4 thwhen i got it to the ford mechanic he ssaid the problem was the left rear wheel bearing, which is the exact same part other focus are being recalled for.the mechainc also told me what could have happened with the tire coming off while i was driving.i felt this was a safety issue and called ford they said since my car wasn't on the recall lists there was nothing they could do even though the part that broke is the same part that was recalled on other focus and my car only has 42212 miles on it and bearings should not break down that soon.so i feel that this is a safety issue that needs to be delt with
Despite the replacement of the rear wheel bearing recalls, our left rear tires warped so badly due to the bearing defect that we were forced to replace them.the ford dealership refused to take responsibility for the damaged tires and firestone said it was the vehicledefect that caused the tire damage.we replaced both rear tires since the vehicle was impossible to drive without excessive vibration which made steering the vehicle extremely difficult.despite the new tires, there is still fear in driving the vehicle since we are not totally convinced that the bearing recall has solved the problem.we have returned the vehicle with new tires for several alignments and balancings and yet we still get strong vibration inthe steering column.the whole situation is causing fear in driving the vehicle since our dealer tells us that the only recourse we have is to bring the vehicle in for constant alignments and balancing to avoid the vibration and excessive wear on the tires.this doesn't seem normal for similar front wheel drive vehicles such as the hondas and nissans.
Right rear wheel bearing caused car to swerve violently at 55mph, driver slowed to 20mph to avoid being pulled off road. Driver tried to slowly drive to repair station but car kept wobbling on road so stopped and had car towed into garage..ignition /lock system failed in january and left driver stranded. Car could not be started. In another problem that occured in october 2000 the fuel assembly recall was not properly repaired and caused car accelerator to not function. The car would only go 1-3mph at full acelleration. This was very dangerous in traffic. I do not have paperwork on this incident but problem was corrected at bergstrom ford, neenah, wi 54956
While driving on i275 nth i heard what sounded like the noise a flat tire would make.got off motorway to investigate, could find nothing wrong. Got back on only to find the car starting to pull toward the passenger side. Luckily i was near a rest area, pulled off. Only to find smoke pouring from the rear wheel. It had siezed solid. It was taken to a dealer, who fixed the following, drum&bearing cup, spindle, retainer asy wheel, rotor brake sk, cap rear wheel and the abs sensor. Refused to check other side as that had already(much early been fixed under a recall) while their they did find the cause for the fuel smell inside the vehicle, in circuit 15rl3(gn.rd) @ c-87 terminal was not seated in connector, fuel consumption has improved from 28mpg to 31mpg. Local dealer and ford customer service both told me my concerns with the other rear wheel and the engine due to it's consumption of unburned fuel(not to mention mine)were area's they will not check, even if i feel they are potentially dangerous to myself and any passengers i may have.
Dealership sadparts to recall 01i017000 concerning rear wheel bearing failureare on back order.
Afterrecal o1i700000 concerningrear wheel bearing was done,they started having other problems.
Consumer heard a grinding noise from rear of vehicle.dealer replacedrear wheel bearings.
Bearing failure damaged abs system.only warning was abs light started flashing, then right rear wheel locked up at 75 mph, causing car to swerve across two lanes of highway onto shoulder before car could be controlled.previously, the left rear wheel bearing failed and was replaced at 22,764 miles.there was no incident attached to that failure, as we could hear the slight rough or grinding noise, and took the car to the dealer for warrant service.this time there was no warning, i lost control of the car at speed, and could have been killed.
Consumer heard noise, vehicle was vibrating. Took itto dealer, and dealersaid vehicle neeeded wheel balance. Consumer got it back, noise gotlouder. They couldn't find anything else wrong.thirdtime when vehicle was taken in a service person went out withconsumer ,and before they could leave the lot consumer turned around. They had been tellingconsumer it was safe to drive before consumer went on long distance trip. Dealer determined it to berear wheel bearing. Please provide further information.
While driving vehicle started making grinding noises in the rear end, as the consumer lowered the speed the noise seemed to get worse, the rear of the vehicle began vibrating and bouncing all over the road, upon inspection by the dealer if was found that the right rear wheel retainer bearing failed and destroying the spindle and drum, this component was recalled prior to this incident.nlm
The consumers right wheel drum assembly began to make grinding and clunking noises and the vehicle is beginning to vibrate, ford recalled the left rear wheel but not the right. Nlm
When get speed above 50,the car starts jump anyside.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact was driving 30 mph when he noticed an unusual noise from the rear tires. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair facility where they diagnosed that the rear driver side wheel bearing would need replacing. The dealer was informed of the failure and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 72,442 and the current mileage was 72,492.
Rear wheel bearings needed replacement after only 67,000 miles.
I have been completely dissatisfied with this ford product. I didn't put more information in this report because i wasn't sure i was doing it right. I plan to return the vehicle to the shop again today because last time it was there, they fixed the idle, window, and noisy suspension...guess whay, i still have all those same problems!!!
Nar 04/07/2003 mr.the consumer stated with 20,000 miles on the tires they were already bald.the dealer told the consumer only the rear tires were bald because they had not been rotated. The consumer took the vehicle to another mechanic and had the tires rotated and had new tires put on the front, however 10,000 miles later the rear tires were bald, they were replaced again and less than a year later they were bald again.the consumer learned that the problem with tires was due to a recall with the wheel bearings which was suppose to have been replaced a long time ago.
This car in snowy/icy conditions becomes in some cases nearly uncontrolable. It constantly sways from side to side and the back end tries to come around. I love this car on the dry but in the slick conditions is becomes the worst car i've ever owned. There must be something fundamentally wrong with it. It has been this way since new. I've had everything checked on it, installed new tires etc. And nothing seems to help. This is suppose to be a low cost car for the 1st time car byer but i'd not recommend it to anyone much less an enexperenced driver. I will not let my 16 year old drive it if the conditions are even a little slick. It can be a terrifying car to drive.
I have a 2000 focus.i experiance hesitation when the fuel tank is about 1/4th full, it died once while turning around an offramp cloverleaf.also when coming to stops it idles rough.when starting and waiting while in or out of gear, idling is rough.turning corners i occasionaly get creeks from the front and rear.sometimes i hear thumps from the rear when riding over bumps on occasion.i hear and feel a growl while the engine is running regardless of being in or out of gear or in or out of motion.it feels more prominent when the temp. Isbelow 60 degrees.i can feel it vibratingin the steering wheel while turning and it seems to stop while turning left but continues when the steering reaches center.while going up or down inclines or small depressions in the road it becomes even more noticeable and you can feel it in the floor.the drivers side rear door lock sometimes clicks in and out of the lock postion erratically when the electronic door lock/unlock button is depressed.this handle is also extremely tough to open.sometimes power is lost to the radio, i remove the detachable aniti-theft piece and replace it, sometimes it works, sometimes i need to do it numerous times before the radio will turn back on.i had experianced warped rotors on the front when i first bought the vehicle numerous times, but i switched them with slotted rotors so i no longer have this problem.my rear brake drums are stock (but the pasds are not) and they squeal quite frequently, possibly due to excessive dust.i had noticed that sometimes the power window control would not work for windows other than the drivers.this has not happened in about a year or 2.i have just recently experienced water in the passenger well.last, occasionally the transmission will hesitate while driving.it almost feels like the transmission is shifting into neutral, but more like it was a human with a cluthc out a bit who cannot make up their mind about what gear to use.
Both rear wheel bearings need repair. Loud noises from the wheel bearings. Breaks needed repair at 35,000 miles (grinding). Ew tires at 40,000 miles (both front and back). I heard on car talk that wheels of the earlier models of ford focus's actually fall off!
While driving 65mph over a bump in the roadback end of vehicle will shift to one side. Dealership was contacted.
Vehicle experienced a rattling noise in the rear suspension, consumer stated this could be attributed to a new wheel bearing that was added for recall, also during one recall repair, the dealer damaged the passenger side seat belt, it was returned in an un-retractable position.
Dt: had sererall issues with the vehicle its metal causes premature failure. The coil springs had to replaced .they broke and the rear door latches were in the process of disingrating . They put in weather stripping. The rear wheel bearings malfunctioned.contacted ford, they did two after warrenty repairs to the vehicle. Ford saidit needed a new axle. This started onjuly 15, 2005. There was a real high pitch whining noise before determiningthe problem with the axle.
1) rear wheel bearings.. Both needed tobe replaced on car with less than 62,000 miles. Ford said not their problem. 2) thermostat housing made out of plastic, needs to be replaced due to cracking (ford know about this problem will not do a recall). Engine light comes on every 3 months.will never buy another ford again. Tired of putting money into what we thought was going to be a good car.
Consumer is afraid to drive the 2000 ford focus due to all the problems that have developed with this vehicle.***no answer required***.*mrthe rear brakes, drums and shocks were replaced.
My car was parked at the airport.when i returned home after my car had been parked for three days the anti-lock brakes light came on and my car was making a loud noise.i took it to the dealer and the rear left ball bearing was broken and i was informed by the service technician that my wheel could fall off.i later realized that the same ball bearing was previously fixed under recall 01b85.however the dealer would not cover the expense and i had to pay for it myself.i later wrote a letter to ford to request a refund and my request was denied.
My complaint deals with the 2000 ford focus . I purchased this vehicle in june of 2001 with 100 miles on the odometer. Since then i have had to bring my car back for a few recals. One of the recals was the rear suspension where my car lost control and i veered off the road....luckily noone was hurt. The reason why i am writing this complaint is because i understand that there is a investigation on the focus for various problems. I wanted to add to the investigation by saying that i just spent 340 bucks on my ignition switch because it wouldn't turn which i understand is a common problem and i also had problems with my car stalling in the middle of the thruway. I almost crashed into an eighteen wheeler! i have had the fuel pump replaced and my car still idols very rough and occasionaly stalls out when i am stopped.ford should be embarrased by this and should take all focus's off the road!i read that there were hundreds of ford focus' with the exact same problem but no recal was issued
While working on the vehicle, the mechanic discovered a seal leak in the engine, and a leak in transmission cooler lines. Later,while on the road, the vehicle started to fishtail in the back due to a bolt which held the rear suspension had loosened. In addition, the vehicle had stalling problems, and severe corrosion buildup on the battery.
Nar 04/07/2003 mr.while driving, the rear tiredisconnected from the vehicle due to a failed wheel bearing..the air condition repeatedly leaked water in the vehicle. The brakes were worn which required new rotors.
Consumer experiencing noises coming from vehicle after replacement of rear wheel bearings.*mr
I am not please with thiscar ,me and my wife have brought two other cars from this dealer and this is the first one that has given a lot of grief and sorror,please help me be a continue customer by addressing this problem immediately,and also for future references. Thank you ,sign off---sadden. No safety defect mentioned.
Ford will not honor recall on wheel bearing. Statement said even if the car has been service before it will fix. Not true i spent a hour on the phone with them . Ford will not honor aggreement because it did it again.search resultsreport date :june 20, 2008 at 11:33 am nhtsa campaign id number :01i017000 make / models : model/build years: ford / focus 2000-2001 manufacturer : ford motor company mfr's report date : nov 29, 2001 nhtsa campaign id number : 01i017000n/anhtsa action number: n/a component: wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts potential number of units affected : 238653 summary:this is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Vehicle description: 2000-2001 ford focus passenger vehicles, originally sold in or currently registered in the states of, ohiom,. In high corrosion areas, where salt is used on roadways in the winter, the rear wheel bearing seal race can experience surface corrosion. If this condition occurs, the wheel bearing seals could become damaged and allow contamination to enter the wheel bearings. Consequence:the wheel bearings could prematurely wear and cause a noticeable noise. If not repaired, this condition could progress to the point where the wheel begins to wobble. Remedy:dealers will replace the rear wheel bearings at no cost to the consumer. Additional bearing seals will also be installed to ensure a smooth ride. This program will be in effect until december 31, 2002, regardless of mileage. Even if the vehicle has already been serviced under recall campaign 00s31, ford has taken additional steps to keep the wheel bearings in top shape. Ownersford has decided to conduct a service campaign to replace the rear wheel bearings. Owners can contact ford at 1-866-436-7332, concerning this program.
The driver side tie rod and axle collapsed while driving the vehicle, loss of controlresulted in accident. Yh
While driving approximately 35 mph the consumer heard a noise which sounded as if it came from rear.the consumer took the vehicle to dealership and was informed by a mechanic that the rear wheel bearings were loose.
When consumer went to have her 30,000 maintenance service performed, she was informed that new tires were needed in order to correct the wobbling nosie that was felt and heard in the rear wheel, consumer believes that new tires are possibly needed due to a previous recall on the rear axle, secondly when consumer brought the vehicle in for tire rotation she could never get documentation stating that the work was performed, consumer now has doubts that the tire rotation was ever done.
Corrected copy.major assembly listed wrong in orginial report. No safety defect listed.
Consumer has continuously replaced the wheel bearings. Twice on the rear left, and three times on the rear right. There is a grinding noise coming from the rear end of the vehicle. Consumer states that he has had the vehicle repaired ona recall number 011017000 before. The problem has not been resolved.at the time of the failure the vehicle was out of warranty although it only had 27,000 miles.the vehicle is rarely driven yet the rear bearings wear out every 3000-5000 miles.
Noises coming from rear suspension ( drivers side).initially noise appeared during right turns at low corner speeds.now the noise is apparent over dips and uneven surfaces.accompanied by these noises are movement in the rear suspension. The suspension feels as though it is out of alignment.ride and handling have changed due to noise.car rides lopsided at times and runs wide in corners at higher speeds.there is increased bodymotion in rear at speeds above 65.the initial estimate of problem, by dealership service dept.,concluded that the rear spring was out of alignment.however, the repair did not resolve the suspension problem.i believe the problem could be the axle.
I have been completely dissatisfied with this ford product. I didn't put more information in this report because i wasn't sure i was doing it right. I plan to return the vehicle to the shop again today because last time it was there, they fixed the idle, window, and noisy suspension...guess whay, i still have all those same problems!!!
Rear wheel bearing went out , making horrible noise and grinding.
Left rear wheel bearing failed at 80,000 miles after they said it was replaced by recall at 22,000 miles. Left rear wheel comes loose and wobbles. Had to have it towed because it is unsafe to drive.
Rear suspension: every 3 months, dealer must adjust suspension components to stop loud cracking noises from occuring (3+ times) and must be repaired again next week.front suspension has been repaired twice due to cracking/clunking noises and must be repaired again this week.dt
While driving, the vehicle stalled due toelectrical failure. There wereno brakes or steering.the vehicle crashed into a tree. Driver dislocated her shoulder and sustained a head injury.the rear wheel bearings was replaced, thefuel filter was replaced
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Coming home from work my engine light came on , i took it to a friend and he check it and said it was as cylinder misfire he reset he code(?) and said that he didn't guarantee that it wouldn't come back on . It work fine the rest of the day , but when i was again coming home from work the next day it came on again ,i immediately turn around and took it to the garage where i get repairs done . He also said it was a cylinder misfire and suggests i replace my spark plugs and wires , he also cleaned something elseand something iac ( you can tell i don't know squat about cars)i paid 149.00 for this service . A day and half later i was back in the garage with the same problem (engine light on) this time he says it something with my transmission code and to call the co. And see if there is or was a recall on it . Some thing about flashing the computer. I have only had this car since august 2004 and have trouble with all this and with the key not working but the car was still under a 30 day warranty and the car salesman took care of that problem. I am just wondering what next ,how much , money does not grow on trees around here. After reading all the complaints on this here website i wonder why i even bought a ford focus. I also have very squeal brakes constantly , and my rear passenger tire has a problem and my son won't even let me drive my car till i get it check out there is more money. My car only has 44,000. Miles on it.
There was an excessive vibration coming from the rear passenger tires, the dealer was unable to determine cause of vibration or excessive wear on tires.
While driving 65 mphvehicle was wobbling inrear. Vehicle taken to dealer, and they had to replacerear wheel bearing/ spider anddrum. Feel free to provide any further infromation.
Continued problems with ford 200 focus zts.bearings, electircal system, brake and paint issues among others.
While traveling on the interstate there was a sway/shift in the rear end of the vehicle as she was crossing a bridge, which caused a loss of control.*nlmscc
Supplemental information reference nhtsa odi # 10134021the aforementioned odi # is the third in a line of situations where, in my opinion, metal fatigue has caused a defect. Excessive regrind material is being utilized in the manufacture of parts, leading to premature wear/failure aka planned obsolessence. The rh axle support bearings would possibly have never failed had good workmanship practices and standards been in place and utilized. Being a "proud ford owner" only since 1969 i have never experienced such a rapid / rampid parts failure rate. As a show of good faith, i expect nothing less than ford motor company to absorb any and all cost of replacing the rear axle in my 2000 ford focus. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Respectfully, paul a. Stadden
My 2000 ford focus kona edition has been subject of at least five recalls and other numerous problems that have required me to take the car in to be repaired.i was also sold this car way above sticker price and currently this ford focus is worth 5000 dollars yet i still owe 11,000. I am now having problems with the brakes and the rear axle, that i will once again have to take my car in to get repaired.all of the incidents have taken place between the years ofnovember 2001 (when i bought the car) and the present date of november 2003...but the problems are still ongoing. *la
At 40,000 miles on my 2000 focus wagon, dealer tells me that the clunking noise i hear from front and rear will be fixed with a new front tie rod and rear shocks.visited dealer 3 times to fix a windshield washer leak into tailgate, filling light fixtures and seeping into rear of car.i have had my fan motor replaced and my rear door latches are not working correctly.all of many recalls have been addressed, we even received 4 new tires due to tread wearing.it took many trials to get a correct alignment.my stereo often will cut out for no reason.i am no longer under warranty and fear that this most recent suspension repair will be costly while i still make monthly payments on my vehicle.can you help?
The rear shocks are making noises and are cupping the rear tires.i have replaced the rear tires once and they are getting destroyed again.i plan to replace the rear shocks when i can afford it.
The consumer has experienced the following:the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high.scc
Nhtsa#00-v-303-000 vehicle description:passenger vehicles. The rear wheel hub retaining nuts can loosen and allow the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle. Consumer states dealer replaced three times but recall repair failed. *nlm
Rear coil spring broken (rr).
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, there was a loud noise and suddenly the front driver side collapsed. The contact was able to continue driving with caution to an independent mechanic. The failure was contributed to the front driver side coil spring and strut. The technician also replaced both of the front strut assemblies. Recently, the front passenger side coil spring detached from the vehicle which caused the tire to blow out. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where both front strut assemblies were replaced twice. The rear coil spring was also defective. The coil spring and control arm were replaced.the failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Exiting the highway there was a loud pop from the front drivers side wheel well.believed i had hit something but there was nothing in the mirror.sound continued when the wheel was turned from hard left to hard right.jacked car to see if something was stuck behind tire and when weight was lifted from suspension spring which was broken shifted and made contact with tire. If i had hit a bump when/or after spring broke it would have punctured tire causing lose of control.
Broken front and rear coil spring.eeded to replace with new front and rear coil springs.
Took vehicle to dealer for suspension defect. Cause is unknown.please provide any further information.ph
Tires wore out and started to separate at this milage, dealer won't help , also wheel bearing replaced due to failures. Dealer and ford accept no responsiblity for defective equip. Bearing noise noticed at 7k miles dealer finally replaced bearings at 23750 miles. Cust is going thru arbitration to lemon the car. Running into probs with this also ford won't takeit back . 8 recalls is enough (tiresize: p19570r15)( dot number:tire size: p19570r15 )
Tires wereworn out/ pittedand caused vibration in vehicle. Also, made terrible noises. Vehicle was test driven at dealership. Mechanic indicated nothing was wrong.2 rear tires were replaced, but problem still exists.firestone, firehawk, 87t/gta 87h,p195/60r15.
Vehicle starts giving a rocking motion.this failure was due to the tire becoming detached.the dealership replaced tires but the problem still occured causing an accident.please describe details.mr
While driving the left rear tire locked up causing the rear of the car to break loose.inspection revealed ~1/8" of lateral movementin the left rear wheel/hub assembly.dealership determined that the left rear wheel bearing had failed.the failure caused destructive damage to both rear tires, the left rear tire has a significan flat spot wile the right rear has a bulge in the sidewall.dealership refused to replace the tires under warranty claiming that the problem was related to the firestone tire warranty despite the fact that the destruction of the tires was a direct result of the wheel bearing failure and not in any tire failure.
Vehicle has a knocking noise coming fromrear wheel.dealership is aware of problem.
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
The goodyear tires were worn on the inside.nlm
While the consumer was traveling the left rear tire blew out and the vehicle swerved all over the road also, the right rear tire was badly worn out, consumer was informed that the tires wore out due to a default in the vehicle which also meant that brakes were needed to this default.
Left rear, and right front and rear have lost both air and sidewall chunks in spectacular fashion.tires are brand new and deployed in normal driving use. (dot number: 260tiresize: 195/60r15)
When consumer went to have her 30,000 maintenance service performed, she was informed that new tires were needed in order to correct the wobbling nosie that was felt and heard in the rear wheel, consumer believes that new tires are possibly needed due to a previous recall on the rear axle, secondly when consumer brought the vehicle in for tire rotation she could never get documentation stating that the work was performed, consumer now has doubts that the tire rotation was ever done.
Car is only 2yrs,8mo. Have currently expended over $4000.00 on repairs. Problem with seals allowing fumes in car from other vehicles running beside mine. The noise and wind shear level is very unsatisfactory. Squeal noise and thumping feeling from pressing on brake pedal. Hesitation on accelerating into traffic flow. Poor quality on parts and workmanship from manufacturer
Rear tires have been replaced four times with 60000 mile tires and it is eating the tires in less than 20000 miles.the rear of the car is vibrating and bouncing at all speeds but is worst at 55 to 65 mph.i have tried to get it fixed several times and the dealerships keep saying it is the alignment.alignment has been corrected and verified several times with no result.all recall work to date has been completed by dealerships.
This car has had so many problems it makes me sick.a quick list: air conditioning leaked all over my interior, one tire replaced, one windshield replaced, now need new brakes, had transmission replaced on friday, is always having strange little problems, cd player skips after 45 minutes of use, brakes have always squeaked unbelievably loud.i want to get rid of this car but i can't afford it because i owe more than it is worth. (tiresize: 15)
2000 ford focus. Vehicle was westbound on the ohio turnpike in the left lane,driver attempted to change into the center lane when the vehicle went out off control and spun off the left side of the road striking the median wall. *mc (ohio traffic crash report)
Many problems, the radio started shorting out almost immediately.i have to replace my tires at least once a year (10,000 miles.)at 37000 miles after the bumper to bumper ran out, my air conditioner and heater fan only worked on 4, 1, 2, and 3 did not.i took it to ford, the diagnosis was an open circuit which cost me $409.00.( i think i was ripped off)last month i took a road trip and whenever i would climb steep inclines the car sputtered and eventually died.there was no indication of my car overheating.after about 5 minutes or so the car would start and continue to sputter up the hill.this made it extremely unsafe for me and my family resulting in a near collision with a truck.this week, my car wouldn't start at all,there was some corrosion on the battery terminals so i cleaned them w/a wire brush.i also noticed that the cables looked burned.the car started after we jumped it, but died after removing the cables.i have spent more money on this car than any other car i have ever owned.my last car was a ford escort, i still have it, it is 10 years old and has well over 100000 miles on it with no problems.i have 9 payments left on my focus and will be selling it after that.
I have had 3 sets of brakes,3 sets of tires and my rotors shaved(that helped for about 2 months). Seventy percent of my mileage is interstate driving,therefore,not using the brakes that much.the only way to stop the vibration of the wheels is to replace the rotors, which happens to be wearing out my tires with there 50,000 mile warrenty. In otherwords, the brakes and rotares on this car are of the poorest quality i have ever seen. So much for american pride, i'm going back to my honda!
Nar 04/07/2003 mr.while driving, the rear tiredisconnected from the vehicle due to a failed wheel bearing..the air condition repeatedly leaked water in the vehicle. The brakes were worn which required new rotors.
Brakesystem has hadshoes/bearings/ drums replaced due tooverheating of wheel. Rear drive's side tire is becoming too hot to touch after normal operation ofvehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Tire formed bubble only after a few months of ownership.took car to firestone dealer and dealer ship.both say the front right rim is bent that why the tire formed a bubble.they say the bubble was in a certain spot which tells them that i had to of hit a pothole.the tire was replaced with a new one.the old tire was sent to firestone for testing.
2000 ford focus lx 4-door sedan - numerous complaints:1) currently have 75,200 miles on car and have gone through 5 (yes five!) complete sets of tires.2) engine stalls at any speed with no warning lights or indications, car bucks and gas pedal can be depressed to floorboard and car will not move - barely avoided three accidents (two of which would have involved my two small children)3) all four doors will stick - really need to pull to open - and once open, they will not close again (you need to try to close the doors repeatedly before they finally latch).they also popped opened while driving.afraid one day one of my children or a passenger or myself may be injured.they are manual door locks and latches.4) same with trunk - often needs repeated tries to close and latch5) leak in front passenger footwell - when it rains, or when going through carwash6) front brakes have been replaced twice at my cost - horrendous, irritating, embarassing squealing is incessant - brake dust accumulates every day!in some instances, brakes need to be applied very firmly to stop vehicle (again, i do not feel safe with my children in car).7) extremely foul smell when air conditioning use is attempted.8) stereo was replaced - original factory installed would not work after 2 months of ownership.9) paint is flaking off of skirts - i was informed by ford that this is "sandblasting" and that i must drive on dirt roads all of the time - i live on an asphalt street, drive on asphalt roads and asphalt highways - not dirt!10) fuel pump was replaced once already - was told i must be buying "dirty" gas - if it is dirty gas, is that my fault?i don't exactly run the gas stations, and i don't buy fro one specific station - i fuel up when i'm low, wherever it is convenient.11) i have had three alignments to try to stop the horrible shaking of the car - the steering wheel vibrates so badly that my arms are sore by the time i get to my destination.
Vehicle pulls to the right and is making noise, the consumer feels it isn't the tires due to having rotations and alignments done, the problems could possibly be a suspension problem, tires replaced however the make/model of the tires were not provided.
I've had to have my tires and brakes replaced several times and i still feel and hear the noise my brakes or rotars or making.dt
The vehicles tires needed to be continuously aligned and replaced. This was not from wear. Cause unknown. *nlm
The left rear tire separated from the rim.
I havereplaced the ignition switch 3 times in least that 2 years and twice in three months. The dealership tells me to call ford and ford tells me ita dealership's problem call them the old run around. I also have replace all four brakes and tires with only 25000 miles on the car and they still squeeze and grind when applying the brake. I brought the car used so i do not know if anything was replace before i purchased it lovely vehicle. *la
Tires on vehicle is wearing down. Rear wheel bearing went badand had to replace them.tires had been replaced twice.contacted dealer, and dealer stated never heard ofproblem before.
I started to replace tires as early as 5,000 miles just about 7 times by now. Replaced ignition 5/03 for $667.00 the key would go in and wouldn't turn. Spring coil driver's side broke while in trafficreplaced 4/03 for $158.50. Now the transmission is completly gone the car would not back up. Please help me, i just don't know what else to do.the customer service at paul clark is so poor that i would not go there anymore.
Consumer was traveling home andnoticed a clunkingorrattling noise. When her husband pulledpassenger's rear tire there was a cap, and a screw fell out.dealershipwas aware ofproblem. Consumer stated that vehicle was in for a recall on left back tire, the part that was suppose to have been replaced had fallen out.
T304579 cgw 74mmc e13 027430, where lettering "rsa" appears, 8 inches to left as looking at tire, and 4 inches to right before beginning of the word "goodyear"where area of wording goodyear is imprinted, down to almost area where tire strikes the ground, a bubble has appeared outwards, approximate size is 2 1/2 inches, outside is area of 1/4 top of golf ball size protrusion.area is visible with no apparent damage to rim nor tire.definite defect in this tire!if protrusion continues, it will grow outwards from the tire, and soon will be in an area underneath where tire strikes the ground!(dot number: ???????tiresize: p195 60r15)
No summary listed for above vehicle. (tiresize: 19560r15)
Consumer states that the goodyear tires needed replaced after only 14000 miles, no other specific tire information given.
The rear passenger side tire blew out while driving causing damage to the vehicle (firestone tire).nlm
My complaint is all the problems we have had with the focus. We have had numerous recalls and work done from the drivers seat collapsing, wiring harness replaced, bearings in front, and rear, brake assembly, sway bar, and have had to replace 3 sets of tires, and line up 3 times because they will not make good and the car eats tires. Now we have 52,000 miles on the car, and a pin has come loose and gone through the transmission, and case. Altough the dealer has been very good, we bought a new car so we would not have this hassle, and that is all we have had.
We were on vacation and 75mph on i-80, in big springs ne, our rear left tire blew out.our car swerved all over the road but lucky for us it was 2:30pm on july 4th and traffic was light.after getting control of the car we pulled up the nearby exit ramp to a truck stop.the truck service technician changed our tire and put on the spare.the closest goodyear tire retailer open on 4th of july, was walmart 150 miles away.we had to drive under 50mph on a 70mph highway for that 150 miles, finally arriving in kearney nebraska at 7:30pm. It seemed impossible that we would need tires so soon.also, know the tires have been rotated at a ford dealer every 5000 miles (as per my warranty)the tire technician at walmart informed us that the tires were damaged by a default in the car.he said that ford tweeks the alignment on their cars to improve handling and that sometimes that tweeking causes unusual tire wear.also, he informed us they are 65,000 mile tires and should not be worn through in 20,000 miles.he also pointed out wear on the inside of the other back tire and told us we would not make it home driving on that tire.faced with few choices, we purchased 2 new tires so we could drive home to st. Louis.the total cost for this was $177.10. Upon return to st. Louis i immediately took the car into mcmahon ford and after 3 days, doug sucher informed me that the camber was at 9 which was dangerously near an unsafe reading.he also told me there was no repair available for this problem. I was told the vehicle also needs new brakes due to this defect.furthermore, he said he contacted the engineers at ford and they are aware of the problem but have no solution at this time.he did confirm that the wear on the tires was caused by the improper camber setting and we would continue to go thru tires and brakes at an unusual rate.he also said this is a problem on all focus models and they are doing tire replacements only on the 2001 models.
Numerous problems with focus. Bought car in 2001. Since the day that i drove off the lot i had squeaky brakes. Took to servicer and was told dust on brakes & it was normal. After three attempts, they changed pads & rotors. Now i hear the squeak again. Car cut off while going up a hill. Was told by the servicer that it happened because the weather had recently gotten hot and it "shocked" the car. Key wouldn't enter the ignition. Had to have the car towed to servicer. Car shuts off if under half a tank. Servicer told me " keep the gas over half a tank". Sometimes i smell something burning while heat on in car. On 2 occassions saw smoke coming from the vents while a/c on ( didn't take to servicer for these problems because they never occured again). Today 11/10/03 the check engine light came on and the car started shaking and stalling eventually cutting off. Took to the servicer and explained the problem, without even mentioning the make and model of my car the technician said, " you must have a focus". No longer under factory warranty and can't afford to pay for these defects that ford is very much aware of. Also, the car no longer has value. Tried to trade it in before factory warranty ran out last year, and was toldcar only worth $4,000 while i still owed $10,000, which means i would have had to come up with the $6,000 difference to be free from the car. The car was only 2 yrs old when i tried to trade it in! so, i feel i got ripped off with a lemon that i can't even get rid of. I am seriously considering calling the finance company and voluntarily giving the car back, but then my credit will show a repossession, which is not fair being that the consumers were never told about the history of problems with the focus before we bought them.
Consumer heard a rattling noise coming fromfront tire. Dealership replacedwheel bearing.dealershipwas aware of problem.
Consumer was on7th set of tires at 60,000, an alignment with each set.radio had been replaced twice/ brakes had been completely replaced twice/ wheel bearings had been replaced,and ignition was replaced once after vehicle hadbeen towed.low and behold,consumer's focus was sitting in driveway needed to be towed for the same problemagain. Car was getting horrible gas mileage, sometimes had brake failure which caused2 accidents. Also,lugs:nuts had been replaced. The car would sometimes stall for no apparent reason, and was in need of an alternator.
Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
Tire went flat.consumer took it todealer, and dealercould not find hole. They replaced front tires4 months later, another hole intires, was flat and couldnt find leak. Dealer blamed problem on brakes. Consumer went to indepentent shop found out tires were warped. Consumer went back to dealer, and removed tires.took care of warping problem. Please provide further information.
Rear tires (no brand or size) are chopped, poor valve assembly.
Firestone firehawk tires (p195 60 r15) failed.
I drive 25000 miles a year to and from work approximtly 115 miles a day and 70% of that is on open interstate hiway. Stop and go is less than 20 miles a day. Tires completely wore out at 41000 miles. Tires started humming at 10 to 15000 miles. I constly complained about front end and tire noise. I put a set of goodyear aquatred tires on at 41476 miles. They also started humming, so the front end was lined up. This did not stop the tires from humming. Now car has 80000 miles, tires are scarming go down the road fast or slow. Frontend suspension has been making clanking or thud type noise. Just recently turing left geting off interstate it felles like the right front is changing geomitry. Car turns left vilently - must corect stering. This will happens without notice. This car is extmly dangeras. When driven on ice and snow, it will brake lose when going staright for no reason and start to spin out. Brakes wore out at 45000 miles. $400 to fix front brakes only. I have never had to put brakes and tires on a car at less than 50000 miles. More like 65 to 75000 miles.
Consumer concerned about the amount of recalls on vehicle.*mr the consumer had to replace the cable shifter when the vehicle was only 2 years old.the alternator had to be replaced, the door lock actuators, tires, sun roof control.
Purchased ford focus se in may of 2002 with 13,260 miles.we did not buy the extended warranty because we could not afford.soon after bringing the car home, we noticed the tire was very wobbly, and the brakes were squeaking--took it to the ford dealer and they told us these cars are notorious for brake noise, as for the tire nothing is wrong-the service dept. Test drove and didn't notice a thing.have taken it in several other times after that for wobbly tire-still same answer nothing is wrong.have taken the car in for several recalls.key was stuck in ignition and had to be towed to dealership-but the next time my teenaged daughter drove the car the steering wheel was stuck when she was turning at an intersection-had it towed again, there was a piece of material (from them fixing the ignition problem) that was stuck in the steering column.our latest episode with this car is our trip from wa-virginia.the car was fine on the way there, except for the wobble in the tire in which we had the tires rotated yet again.but on our way back we started experiencing sputtering and surging of the car, we would pull off the side of the road every 20 miles (thinking it was from the hot weather), we would get another 20 miles in and same thing until finally we drove through chicago, iland it was worse, so we pulled off the highway and on to an on ramp--walked across the highway to use a business's telephone to call for a tow truck.they found us a tow truck but unfortunately it wasn't a king cab, so our insurance co., called us a cab.the tow truck took us to the nearest ford dealer--the car however seemed to running fine, so we decided to drive some more. We got about 15 miles down the road and sputtering again, so we called for another tow--and in the meantime we called firestone, we drove it there, the serviceman drove the car and felt what it was doing and said he didn't need to hook it up to engine diagnostic that it was the transmission.
7 new stereos, 2 ignition cylinders, a few trunk latches, transmission trouble(dealer cannot duplicate), 20,000 miles i have to replace 4 tires and 4 brake pads, horrible grinding noise when stopping, shakes on the freeway when braking, misassembled interior rails, and many others.i am completely dissatisfied with this vehicle, i will never, ever buy another ford vehicle and i will certainly never reccomend a ford to anyone.
The brake system is horrible.they make noises all the time.i have replaced the cylinders and the shoes and it still does not sound right.the suspension is bad and needs replacing, but i can not afford it.i am a teacher.cruise control has gone bad, because of a faulty wire.
2000 focus tires were pulling.***nar***the rims were bent as a result of the tires pulling.
Whileconsumer was driving gas tank cover blew off the tank and gas was spilling every where.consumer states vehicle has experienced problems with the sending unit and gas gauge.wheel bearings on the left rear failed.transmission fluid leaks, consumer states this is causing slippage and shifting problems.vehicle experiences a burning oil smell.wiring harness failure.light failure (consumer did not specify).gas leaks.failed suspension parts (consumer did not specify).tires wear prematurely (consumer did not give tire information).splash shields broke.brocking wires in central locking system.
I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon.production date - may 2/2000, stock no. Pp24941, r.o. No. 155631.i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia.here is a chronological breakdown of repairs.april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. Also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. Parts were ordered at this time.vehicle kilometers- 32854.june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. The also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted.vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. Vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!)i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time.sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened.they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order.vehicle kilometers- 43170.nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil.we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal!we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again!work order for this date states:customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
Consumer has had to replace all 4 (firehawk gta 195r6015) tires due no tread being left, tires also began to wobble and would cause vehicle to dart back and forth, consumer did try having tires rotated and rebalanced but still did not solve wobbling problem.
While driving on a main interstate in the rain, (the vehicle only has around 24000 miles), the rear of the car began to hydroplan.upon discussing with service advisor, he stated the tires were not new anymore and did not have groves to channel the water out like some of the new tires on the market.he recommended replacing the tires with new ones that have water channels.he stated this was a problem with the car being as light as it is in the rear end.
Front driver's side tire blewout atend of tread and sidewall with size about 3 inches.also, on may 8, 2001,rear driver's side tire blewout.dealer advised that tires blewout due to aluminum rims.
When my car goes 60+ my steering wheel shakes extremely bad.took it back to dealer and they said i need 4 new tires.what gets me is i have 2 other friends with the same car, and the same problem.sounds weird.we have all had nothing but problems with the focus since we bought it! nlm
Tires/ shocks/ wheel bearings/ transmission struts, and rotors all bad and worn out. Dealer unresponsive and so is ford long file on this car. Dealer refuses to lemon the car out. Totally frustrated by lack of communication with dealer and ford am considering law suit against both (tiresize: 195r7015)
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
Squeaking brake, extreme wear and tear of front tires, back tires with wear and tear issues, alignment issues on front tires and cruise control issues.
1) noise coming from right front2) both front springs and struts had to be replaced because the right front spring had broken and cut the right front tire down the middle (which also had to be replaced).the spring also bent the strut.3) all old parts are available - see #2 for what was done to correct failure.repairs had to be made on an emergency basis.
While driving the vehicle at any speed, strong chemical fumes spread through out the vehicle.the dealer has been made aware of the problem.nlmthe tire rod has loosened, the battery had blown, and the engine light had stayed illuminated.scc
The vehicle experienced a low speed tire blow out.
I was driving on the freeway and 1 mile from where i was supposed to get off the highway my car started to swerve from behind.i turned my side mirror to see if i could see what was going on and what i saw frieghtened me.my tire was wobbling inside the wheel well and began to make a metal on metal grinding sound.the car has had 2 recalls dealing with the back tire, and everyone at the dealership seems to think that this is just a coincidence.my car was swerving from behind and the entire wheel well was filled with smoke 'till i slowed down.this is obviously a defective part of the car, especially after seeing the other complaints filed on the site.
Original tires on a ford, focus 2000, p20550r16 86h, dot # 0211314e4. Consumer took car in for a routine inspection, and they said that front passenger's tire had a big bubble. Consumer felt tire may separate.the dealer indicated the bubble was caused by pothole, but replaced it because it was unsafe to drive the vehicle under that condition.
Vehicle pulls to the right and is making noise, the consumer feels it isn't the tires due to having rotations and alignments done, the problems could possibly be a suspension problem, tires replaced however the make/model of the tires were not provided.
Rear tires (no brand or size) are chopped, poor valve assembly.
There was an excessive vibration coming from the rear passenger tires, the dealer was unable to determine cause of vibration or excessive wear on tires.
1st recall,6/2000 shop for a/c problem,9/2000 shop for 7 days for ac problem,1/2002 shop 7days for engine work,recallsx 4 or 5 not sure about dates there has been so many on this car,problems with not starting ,gas gauge, tire replacement 3 sets in less then 3 years, hesitation,poor gas milage,brakes squealing, trunk does not close properly,10/2003 has been in shop for 3 weeks forpossible engine work.dealer can not seem to find or repair the problem, i am not happy with this car it has had serious problems from day one there are more to mention can not list them all i need help.
While the consumer was traveling the left rear tire blew out and the vehicle swerved all over the road also, the right rear tire was badly worn out, consumer was informed that the tires wore out due to a default in the vehicle which also meant that brakes were needed to this default.
The key would not turn once in the ignition and was difficult to remove, the dealer replaced the ignition tumbler.the consumer has also replaced the brakes, tires and radiator deflector.*nlm
My motor mounts went out while i was driving down the highway making the engine hop. My seatbelts are locking up so that you can not get the seat belts on. And my tires cord broke making the tire wavy and the steel belt was showing through. (dot number: e13 027430tiresize: p195/60r15)
This spring my daughter had two tires blow with sidewall problems.the first time, she hit a pothole going about 25 mph and the sidewall went out.she replaced this tire.then about one month later, she was driving on an interstate highway.she had passed two trucks and went back into her lane when something did not feel right.by the time she could slow down and stop, the tread of the tire came off in a large circle and dented the side of her car.the wheel was also damaged.she claims that she did not hit anything.there is no damage to the tread of the tire to indicate that she did.however, the sidewall was shredded.now we are concerned about the tires.i did not see the first tire, however, she said that the sidewall had a huge hole in and the tire could not be repaired.have there been other reports of problems with these tires?on the other hand, after seeing the damage done to the tire, we feel that the ford focus handled very well, allowing her to get off the road safely and avoid an accident.( dot number:)
Pe00020, original equipment on 2000 ford focus, tire size p19560r15 and dot # v6v91rr859. Front passenger's tire tread came off completely which may have caused a crash.firestone was not willing to assistconsumer because itwas not part of the recall. * akthe customer replaced all 4 tires at own expense.
Consumer was in an automobile accident, car was towed into dealership where she was advised that tires did not cause accident and there was nothing wrong with the brakes, two weeks later consumer went to another mechanic and was told that tires were bald and there was metal coming out of them, also rotors were cracked and had pieces missing out of them, so rotors and all brake pads had to be replaced.
Rear tires had "cupping" wear around the tread. Ford dealer said it was because i did not rotate the tires (front tires are ok). Firestone dealer used alignment instruments that showed the rear was out of alignment. Firestone, as do i, believe the car was not properly aligned coming off the assembly line. Firestone said that they had seen many focus models with premature rear tire wear problems. (tiresize: p195/60tr1)
The consumer has experienced the following:the replacement of the left dash board cluster (temperature gauge inop from the time of purchase), reattachment of rubber seal around driver door window, reattachment of fuel pump, reattachment of headliner in rear of vehicle, uncrimping of fuel line, lubrication driver door handle(sticking), lubrication of catch on rear passenger side door(had come open while vehicle was in motion), replacement the turn signal switch in steering column-had to be turned off manually, persistent noises/vibrations in the front end of vehicle starting at 36k miles and was told that the tires had tread that was too narrow/were high performance which wasn't needed/was also told that the vibration was caused by improper tire care and tire cupping, the left rear shock needed replacement, and the radio goes out-sometimes goes out when the heat is turned up high.scc
Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving about 45 mph tread on the driver's front firestone firehawktire came off. Driver was able to controlvehicle. Tire size p19560r15. Original tire equipment on a 2000, ford, focus. Tire mileage 9,000. Firestone and ford was contact about the tire.please provide any further information.
Complete tread separation - i have the tread. (tiresize: p195/60tr1)
Ignition failed, had to be replaced,tires wear incredibly fast (4 sets of tires at 45000 miles), radio cut out, had to be replaced twice, brakes failed at least three times causing two accidents, dealership said they replaced them, but lied and never did, was forced to spend $500 having them replaced, trunk doesn't close, bad suspension, spun out on an exit ramp
While entering freeway at about 45mphfront driver's side tire tread separated, causing damage tofender. Tire did not deflate. Firestone wants to have the tire.
I have had the car for 2 months,it had 55 miles on it when i purchased it.i was going 25 miles down southern parkway and the tire blew out.what i mean to say is that the tire literally fell apart.i have pictures of this,it is something that needs to be seen to be believed.( dot number: de559p tire size: p125/60r15 )
Rear fronttire tread separted from a check up. Firestore, p19560r15. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Rear tires (no brand or size) are chopped, poor valve assembly.
Rear tires (no brand or size) are chopped, poor valve assembly.
I was pulled over on my way home from work almost midnight, and was notified by the officer that i had no taillights, but my turn signals and hazard lights were working. The license plate light and running lights are not working either. In addition, several months ago the dashboard lights blew a fuse, and have repeatedly blown the same fuse. I saw that the wires on top of the hatchback, inside the rubber tube, are cracked and broken. I saw online that this is a recurring problem. There could have been an accident, as i work second shift and always drive in the dark. I don't know how long the lights have been out.
I tried to put the key in the ignition. It would not go in. I had to have the car towed to marshall ford in mayfield heights, ohio from cleveland heights at a cost of $60.00. Marshall ford said the place the key should go in was cracked. They drilled out the ignition and installed a new cylinder. Cleaned up chips.at a cost of $267.00? i feel this was a definite defect in this car and am asking for your help in having ford cover this cost.
Car stalled along side a road seemed like "vapor lock" would not start, had the car towed to dealer, he checked it out and reported foundnothing wrong, car started, computed checked out ok.it took dealer two days to check out car did not get a write up from the dealer concerning this check out of the vehicle. The car has been through 4 sets of rear tires plus one set of snow tire in less than 55,000 miles all rear tires show the same pattern cupped and bald within 5-8 thousand miles dealer has provided 3 sets of tires we have provided 2 rear end allignment has been done twice. This car was also part of rear axel recall tires slide sideways.dt
1)we had trouble with right rear door lock stuttering nothing found to be wrong has only occured once since2)transmission makes a whirring noise intermitenly when car is in reverse dealer found nothing wrong on both occasions3)rear brakes on two occasions have made squeaking noises first time at 34950 km new shoe pads. Second time at 41346 km shoes and drums sanded 4mm left on shoes has squeaked on only one occasion since4)front brakes done at 24450 km new pads and repaired two rotors. Second time at 41346 km pads shown to be at 6mm left
When driving car after so long the engine gets hot and speed reduces. When pushing on accelerator to try to pick up speed, it continues to lose more speed and starts jerking. After it continues to keep jerking and speed keeps going down engine shuts off, leaving me sit in the middle of town with two children under the age of two. When car stalls and you try to restart, it turns over but will not start.once it does start it shuts back down until it sits for a couple hours. Had this problem for a long period of time.ford refuses to fix even when under warranty. It supposed to be such a reliable car but is very unsafe to drive when it acts up. Could cause serious accident. I don't feel safe driving a car that i'm paying so much money for to keep breaking down. I find this to be a seriuos problem. I don't believe anyone that has children would want this happening to them and ford not doing anything about it, telling me there's nothing wrong with it .
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase.suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown.also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15.when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired.only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. On top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable.i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle just last month the cable and motor in the rear passenger side door window burned up and now will cost over $600. To fix i can not get the front rack & pinion fixed because it will cost $1800.00. The transmission is going out now it slips out of gear sometimes not at all. I just got the brakes repaired for the third time in may and they are again squeaking. I have all of my receipts for work done to this car.i am now having to put power steering fluid in once or twice a week. The automatic locks on the doors lock and unlock all the time, and the electric instruments turn off by themselves. (radio) the driving lights go out at times and will not come back on. Please help me, i am a single mother and have complained to courtesy ford they want to charge me diagnostic $90.00 for each item i am complaining about and then the amount it will take to fix all of the things wrong.this vehicle i just recently found out has had six different owners before me and one was rental car company. I do not know who the rest of them were.courtesy ford had said there was only one owner. They will not listen to me and now the focus' have a front suspension recall that may have been the problem the whole time with the brakes and the tire replacements and the power steering problems.!!! please help me.dt
I learned of a recall at the dealer's location after i had it towed in.i never received info beforehand. No safety defect listed in summary.
This is a copy of the letter i sent to fordprestige ford garland tx attn: [xxx]dear [xxx] re: ford focus 2000 vehicle id# [xxx] i became a customer of prestige ford 5 years ago when i first bought my 98 escort. I was pleased with the car, never had any problems within the 2 years i had it only the scheduled maintenance.feb 28th 2000 i made the stupidest decision in my life to trade it for a brand new focus 2000 -i was impressed of the reviews of being the european car of the year in 1999.well during this 3 years i had nothing but trouble and i just received another safety recall. I don't even remember how many times i've taken my car back to ford for safety recalls during the last 3 years.in 3 years i had to replace brakes 3 times (that's actually once a year) replace rotors twice something got messed up last august with the electrical system and the starter i had to have that fixed.there's always noise with the brakes, i asked several times and all your staff or the one on 75 can tell me is a "known problem" first it was "metal brakes" no problem that's normal after a couple of years you changed it to a "known problem"??? i just wanted to let you know my disappointment about this stupid car, i sure did made a big mistake when i decided to buy it. Also i bought extended warranty and that really seems not to be a big benefit since it hasn't helped a bit, i still had to pay for all this repairs. As far as i know this are the known problems with the car, so tell me am i supposed to be a happy camper?? i'm a single mother, i make my payments on time, i don't have the time and the money to keep spending in a car that will be paid off in a couple of years and then i will be left with a big peace of junk. Please let me know when i can take my car to get fixed again. Very unhappy customer [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I don't know what caused my car to crash, but i know it was not me.no safety defect listed.
The key switch keeps locking up and you can not turn the key.it has to be taken to the dealer or shop for repair.this has happened 5 times and the dealer covered the first 2, and i paid for the next 3.
Current malfunction is hesitation and engine stall and brake failure.my car is almost 2 years old and within that time period i have experienced the following malfunctions: windshield wiper, air condition, electric window, brakes, struts, rusted rotor, ignition switch, electrical shorts(flashing dash), engine hesitation/stall, blown fuses where car would not start.
The tumblers in my ignition failed and there were 4 other ford focuses that has been towed in to a ford place for the same reason. The key won't go all the way into the ignition to start the car and they had to replace the whole lock and key system in my car. I feel like it should be a recall on these cars ingnition switches for the tumblers failed ..my battery cable still get corroded and i thought they recalled those as well but they don't look changed at all. I recently bought a new battery and the car shakes a lot now than before. In my opinion, this car is nothing more than a piece of crap.i've only had it 3 years and it drives like i've had it 10 years. My mom has a brand new suv bought it the same year i bought mine. Hers has more miles than mine does and hers is doing fine.
Stalling problem-check engine light-cracked cylinder head at 32655 miles also leaking transmission line,brake dust, broken trunk lock and malfunctioning keyless entry on driver door.
The brake system is horrible.they make noises all the time.i have replaced the cylinders and the shoes and it still does not sound right.the suspension is bad and needs replacing, but i can not afford it.i am a teacher.cruise control has gone bad, because of a faulty wire.
The ignition switch froze up. Mechanic could not remove the cylinder to replace. He had to replace the steering column. It was 17 degrees outside at the time and had to wait 2 hours for help. Luckily i had a cell phone. Knock on wood, i have been very satisfied the the vehicle other than this problem. Thank you.
At 148 miles told ford there was a problem with trans, did not believe road tested fro 2 miles and had car for day and a half. Said they designed trans to slip. I continued to drive it in that condition and repeatedly called customer service back and questioned dealers about slip and they said it was designed that way. To say the least trans replaced. Trim and other items falling off car and frod would not replace. More brake jobs than you can shake a stick at. Just got done putting 600.00 into it when engine threw rod and now has to be replaced for a cost of 3,700.00. Ford made a bad car nd they know it , but will leave us focus owners out to hang.
2000 ford focus, right rear wheel bearing failure
Consumer letter complaint regarding 2000 ford focus and the 50,000 mile warranty coverage.***no answer required***. *mr
The ford focus we purchased has been in the shop now four times for the same part to be replaced.the ignition/key problem has become an issue as the last head mechanic stated to my husband ford would no longer replace the part because it is not under the initial warranty.we disagree because it is a ford defective part that they put in new and has failed now four times.i just got off the phone with the repair "advisor" of the dealership where we had the work done for the past three repairs.the following repairs have occurred:august02installed new lock cylinder and rekeyed april 03installed new tumbler september 03 replace key switchthe above details i have taken from the invoice copies that i have.he explained the total cost including towing amounts to approximately $300.00.now looking at these repairs, although the same problem with the key/ignition occurs, it seems they are replacing different parts.he is confident that this problem has been fixed and should not reoccur....i hope he is right!they have paid the total costs of these repairs and have also paid for towing of the vehicle.i am concerned that if this occurs again, he stated they will be unable to pay for the repair as they have done all they could do.
The key wouldn't turn in the ignition. I had to be towed.
I have a ford focus 2001 and the key got stuck in the ignition. I wasn't able to put the key in or remove it. I took my car to the ford dealership and had to pay 350.00 to get it fixed.
While traveling onhighway vehicle will stall, and engine light will appear ondashboard. Dealership is aware ofproblem.
Hi,on saturday evening (june 18, 2005) i drove my 2000 ford focus zts to edgerton confort inn in wisconsin with my wife and 6 months old child without any problems.on father's day morning (june 19, 2005) ready to enjoy breakfast with family and friends i was not able to turn on the car.the ignition key would only go in half-way and wouldn't do anything plus steering wheel was locked as well, eventhouth i didn't lock it the night before.i spent about an hour with friends trying different approaches to release the steering wheel without success.the closest town i could find a ford service center was in janesville, wi and on a sunday (father's day) i couldn't resolve much.i had to spent another extra night in the hotel to be able to resolve the next day.not a fun thing when you have a young child with you and not able to do much without a car.on monday, june 20, 2005, i got in contact with gordie boucher ford service center to arrange towing service.that cost me $73.50 to get my car from the hotel parking lot to the service center.at the service center i was told that my problem was a known problem by them, that it wasn't the 1st. Time they see it happend to focus cars and that will cost me 3 hours of labor + part.(labor: 279.83; part: 98.47 = $378.30+tax)hotel/towing/ford service total was close to $500 the damaged part was the ignition tumbler which they had to drill out, rekey the new tumbler and replace it.old parts stayed at service center.this is apparently a known problem and i would like to voice my complaint with you because this should be taken care by a recall from ford motor company.also, you can read more about this from other owners on edmund's website: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.eea50dc/0please advice and thank you for your proving this venue to us, consumers.from illinois,edgardo munoz
In april 2000, my car died.ford had to give me a brand new engine.now in december 2002, more car problems and they have to replace the transmission.this car is not even three years old and has too many major problems for a vehicle this new.dt
I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon.production date - may 2/2000, stock no. Pp24941, r.o. No. 155631.i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia.here is a chronological breakdown of repairs.april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. Also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. Parts were ordered at this time.vehicle kilometers- 32854.june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. The also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted.vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. Vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!)i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time.sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened.they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order.vehicle kilometers- 43170.nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil.we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal!we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again!work order for this date states:customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
Bad brakes, leaking transmission x 2 repairs, numerous electrical probs, one "accident", damage repaired at ford expense, bad tire, noise from front rt side, "surge" prob, car seemed to "stick" in a gear. I don't have my file with me but i know there is more.
The ignition switch broke. The key would only go in half way. This happened all of a sudden, no warning. We drove the car to my wifes apartment at school to change for our daughters pre-graduation dinner and when we went back out to leave the key would not go into the ignition. This was on a friday night and graduation was the next day at 10:30. We contacted the local marquette, ford dealer crown motors and they had to tow the car in. The car was locked in park and the steering wheel was locked. We were not there when they towed it away but my wife was stuck in marquette until the following thursday waiting to get the ignition replaced. The dealer said they had to drill out the old switch to remove it. The new switch was coded to our old key so that was good and the crown ford dealer was very nice and accomodating to my wife. We were told when we bought the car from bessemer auto that this was a "program car" but found out through the internet that it was a rental car. I don\\'t think a rental car is the same as a program car. I am 67 years old and have owned many cars over the years and i have never had an ignition switch break to the point the key would not go in. At 37000 miles not good dependability. My jeep has 143,000 and the ignition works fine and i stop and start a lot. I am almost afraid to know any more about the focus problems. My wife really loves this car but is now very unsure of its dependability. She drives home from school at night sometimes and stops at a very remote station for a break and tea. Had this happened there she would have been in a real fix since the closest dealer either way is 80 miles.
Let's see, where shall i begin. Within month or two of purchase of 2000 focus sedan it was back in the shop for the front a panel trim. It took 3 times to finally get that right. Also less than 5 months after purchase, windshield had to be replaced due to a stress fracture (was a 1-1.5 hairline crack which appeared in windshield). The windshield has since been replaced again. While adjusting the rear-view mirror the windshield cracked around the base, apparently from slight pressure of mirror. And just recently, august 2003, i've noticed water drops flying up from above the dashboard. Not sure if windshield is leaking around the bottom base or maybe a.c. Haven't had it checked yet, but it will be in the shop this week for other problems i haven't mentioned yet. It was in shop in late 2001 or early 2002 for throttle problems. While the car was sitting still the engine would race between 2.5 and 3000 rpms. Fortunately i never used the cruise control during that time. Late 2002 the trunk lock mechanism apparently broke preventing the trunk from shutting properly. It wouldn't latch at all. I have yet to have the wiper motor cover recall fixed. And on different occasions the fuel gauge has read empty, no matter how much fuel you have in the tank. And just when you think nothing else can go wrong, it happens. Me and my wife were shopping this morning on labor day saturday. We got in the car and i went to start it. My key somehow would not go into the ignition completely, no matter how hard i tried. We eventually call our triple aaa insurance and arrange for a locksmith to come and take a look. He looks at it a second and declares what we fear the worst. Our focus is the 7th focus this month he has seen with the same problem. He said that the ignition would have to be replaced by ford. I believe that this should be a recall. I will never buy another ford.
1. July 26,2000 was the first incident when the fuel gauge light came on and even though the tank was full, the gauge registered empty.dealer replaced sender and pump assembly.2. Oct.11,2000 fuel gauge light came on, and the gauge registered the tank as empty even though it was full.dealer replaced the sender and pump assembly.3.feb. 6, 2002, engine checklight came on, returned to the dealer who replaced fuel filler cap.4.aug. 19, 2002, service engine light came on, returned to dealer who replaced the gasket-fuel tank sender.
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
These problems have all happened at different times and seem to be completely unrelated.the rotors had to be replaced with the brakes at approximately 13k miles.the engine just went into idle while i was driving.this happened three separate times, but when i took it in to the dealer. They didn't see anything wrong with it and couldn't duplicate the malfunction. My rear wheels started making a very low noise around 8/15/02. After an accident at the end of august. The noise was much worse and the rear bearings were replaced by the shop that fixed my car after the accident.south florida is a "high-salt/corrosion" area because of our proximity to the sea.this was never introduced before.when the cigarette lighter is pushed in, it does not merely pop out when it is hot.it ejects and is thrown on the floor.having it land on my leg twice and my carpet scorched by it twice, it could have cause a serious accident.thank you for your assistance.dt
When in idle, the vehicle shakes, and sometimes stalls. Sometimes i'm able to get power back in it if i put the car in neutral and tap the gas pedal.
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Daughter's ford focus started spewing smoke via the heating vents. Then smoke came out from under the hood. Hood was opened and smoke and fire was coming out from the driver's side behind battery.i can say that ford nor the local dealership here in clarksville, tn have done a [xxx] thing to help. State farm insurance sent a subrogation claim to ford several months ago. I have heard nothing. I begged jenkins and wynn(dealership) to allow us to trade the car back in for a decent car....they refused. They know what a piece of crap the car is. I actually left the car on their doorstep with the key and told them i did not want the car...for about 2-3 weeks. No help.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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Key would not turn in the ignition
This acr is very bad news and i am fighting to get rid of it now and ford should be investigated for selling a vehicle this unsafe and i will never purchase from ford again.when i took this focus in for repair i was told that since it is so new that there isnt a mechanic that really knows how to fix it and that they will get back to me when they find one that can.this is very poor service with a very poor and unsafe car.please look into this for all the people that will have to go througfh this as well .thank you very much.melissa. No safety defect mentioned in summary.( dot number: )
Ignition failure.
Have had nothing but trouble with my focus the brakes wore down while i was on vacation and i was stuck driving for a bit on metal to metal....which ruined my rotor.....then the battery after almost 3yrs. Has caused my car to not want to start twice......each time i have had to clean off the built up acid on the battery so that a clean connection can be made.....the paint keeps on chipping, my anteena has become frayed, just recently my car's steering wheel locked up on me and the key wouldn't turn in the ignition......it is in the shop as i write this.....and from what i have heard i am not the first person to have had a problem with the cylinder.......the car seems to be slugish when on the inerstate.......the focus is a dangerous car and ford co. Needs to do something about it.....jeremy
I leased a 2000 ford focus february 16, 2002 thinking that this was a good investment. I was wrong. I have had 3 recalls on the vehicle and yes ford fixed them for free. Now my key is stuck in my ignition and will not come out nor turn to start the car. I do not have $500 to fix the vehicle as i am a single parent barely making ends meet. I was told that my warranty expired, therefore i would have to pay the expense. I do not have a car and because of this, i was forced to leave my job. I also have to find a ride for my 4 year old son to get back and forth to school everyday. Bad investment, i think so.
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Car stalls or surges when going 50+ miles per hour/headlights flash on/off and other electrical components fail/engine light illuminates
Car continues to shake not able to drive on highway
Air bags deployed upon low impact and shattered windshield
My focus (manufactured october 1999) has had several problems with rusting paint. The first, reported in july was covered under the 36k bumper-2-bumper warranty. The latest (reported january '03), will not be.my zts sedan is rusting on the rear two doors on the inside about 1 1/2 inches up from the bottom of the door (where the metal is crimped). With less than 3-4lbs of force, i can take off portions of metal. This is not good business or engineering! in two years, i will have a hole in my door and i will be sending ford the repair bill and it will be paid for by ford.
I started to replace tires as early as 5,000 miles just about 7 times by now. Replaced ignition 5/03 for $667.00 the key would go in and wouldn't turn. Spring coil driver's side broke while in trafficreplaced 4/03 for $158.50. Now the transmission is completly gone the car would not back up. Please help me, i just don't know what else to do.the customer service at paul clark is so poor that i would not go there anymore.
I have nothing but grief with my 2000 focus.1) most recently i had was traveling at 50 km/h when my front right coil spring dropped out of the front end. I phoned ford repeatedly and even though i discovered a program covering my the coil springs on i was given the run around saying that i was outside the program recall date by a few months even though the car was made at the wayne assembly plant; where other program recalls were coming from. I ended up in a field when the coil spring broke, narrowing missing the car next to me. I was thankful that i had escaped with my life but not to be covered by ford was a slap to the face. I am very upset about the way they handled this situation and i am determined to let everyone know about this situation. My alignment is also out because of the accident but can't afford to fix it right now. 2) four times since i've owned the car, the car has stalled. Twice rounding a corner going onto a highway and 2 twice on a straight away highway. It always happened when the gas gauge was below 1/8 of a tank and so i thought it was my fault because i was running out of gas. Of course i blamed myself. But four times ? i began to become suspicious when the car began chugging uphill on a recent long distance trip. I barely made it to my destination. When i took into a ford dealership in sudbury ontario the serviceman told me that knows of the problem though most of them came in under warranty. Of course the problem at first only presented itself when the tank was near empty and so i always or nearly always made sure to have at least half a tank full of gas when driving. Today the problem is present regardless of how much gas is in the car. Very convenient for ford seeing as though i am outside the 60,000 km warranty plan. Again i do not feel comfortable driving on the highways anymore. I am hoping that ford will hear me out a pay for the repair.
Brakes failed which caused crash. The very day back brakes were fixed, the front brakes then went out within a month, resulting in almost another accident. Even though ford recalled this back in 2000, (bought car in 2005) they are refusing to fix it. There have been 14 total recalls, all seem to be wrong with my car too. I should have done my homework prior to buying but why was anyone even able to sell this to me considering all the recalls?
This is in regards to the e-mail that was sent last week about the suspension/ transmission issues that i have been having w/ portsmout ford.dt
Vehicle overheated, and engine coolantlight came on.there was no coolant leak.dealership is aware of the vehicle's problems.
Consumer accidentally opened up another ford focus door with key. *mr there was another incident where the consumer had gone to a ford dealership with the assistance of a ford staff person who witnessed the consumers key open the doors, trunk, and ignition of 3 out of 3 2004 ford focuses.the consumer was told that it was an isolated case. *sc
My paint is peelingon the hood of my 2000 ford focus.
The gas pedal got stuck and we were in a car accident.
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I have a 2000 focus.i experiance hesitation when the fuel tank is about 1/4th full, it died once while turning around an offramp cloverleaf.also when coming to stops it idles rough.when starting and waiting while in or out of gear, idling is rough.turning corners i occasionaly get creeks from the front and rear.sometimes i hear thumps from the rear when riding over bumps on occasion.i hear and feel a growl while the engine is running regardless of being in or out of gear or in or out of motion.it feels more prominent when the temp. Isbelow 60 degrees.i can feel it vibratingin the steering wheel while turning and it seems to stop while turning left but continues when the steering reaches center.while going up or down inclines or small depressions in the road it becomes even more noticeable and you can feel it in the floor.the drivers side rear door lock sometimes clicks in and out of the lock postion erratically when the electronic door lock/unlock button is depressed.this handle is also extremely tough to open.sometimes power is lost to the radio, i remove the detachable aniti-theft piece and replace it, sometimes it works, sometimes i need to do it numerous times before the radio will turn back on.i had experianced warped rotors on the front when i first bought the vehicle numerous times, but i switched them with slotted rotors so i no longer have this problem.my rear brake drums are stock (but the pasds are not) and they squeal quite frequently, possibly due to excessive dust.i had noticed that sometimes the power window control would not work for windows other than the drivers.this has not happened in about a year or 2.i have just recently experienced water in the passenger well.last, occasionally the transmission will hesitate while driving.it almost feels like the transmission is shifting into neutral, but more like it was a human with a cluthc out a bit who cannot make up their mind about what gear to use.
Ignition lock, nothing lead up to the failure its an engineering problem with the care.my brother a locksmith has dealt with this problem half a dozen times in the last year with ford focus.couldn't start car had to have it towed and the entire ignition cylinder had to be replaced, costing a lot of money because it requires that all the keys be recoded and all door locks as well.
I now have a problem with the transmission. The mechanic thinks it is a filter or switch that keeps the oil level in the transmission when turning right.my car shuts off when i make right turns.i have spent way too much money and still owe on this car..frankly i would like to turn it in!has lot of repair needs too much money.i had all of the recall work done also
Last month, i replaced the right rear wheel bearing on my ford focus when it failed.i have heard reports that other people have had the same problems, and i believe this problem is related to a flaw in design.more dangerous than that, though, is the problem i had with the fuel system.the car lost power on several occasions after right-hand turns or going uphill.it did not stall, simply sputtered and lost power for between 2-5 seconds.one of the most frightening incidents happened when my husband and i were merging onto the capital beltway on our way to visit friends, and the car lost power, nearly causing an accident.i took the car to the dealer and they were quite familiar with the problem, as ford has issued a service bulletin about it.the repairs cost over $425, and involved replacement of the fuel pump and complete flush of the fuel tank.i was told that ford claims the problem is created by contaminated gasoline, which means that at any time, this problem could resurface.i am frightened to drive the vehicle in traffic or on the highway, because my confidence in its safety has been shattered by this problem.i believe that ford is aware of this safety issue and should issue a recall on the faulty system.
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I sent a form in yesterday but did not have the vin number. This car is in the shop right now. Mr
Rear doors do not latch properly and power locks do not work.
Ford focus 2000 model stalls at stoplights. Also hesitates when accelerating.
Takata recalli am having problems with all door and trunk latches. The left rear door will not open at all. The right rear door will only open sometimes from the inside but it is a struggle. This is also the case with passenger front door and driver door. Recently (4 days ago) the driver door started not opening. Trunk will sometimes open with key and will not shut all the way.
100% satisfaction??? we can't seem to get the ford company to help us. My husband had chemical burns that have scarred now. No safety defect listed in summary.( dot number:)
Fuel system: vehicle was filled with fuel at a gas station. Driver went to leave, car did not start. Attendant informed driver that fuel was leaking from vehicle. Almost a full tank of fuel dumped onto pavement. Fire department showed up and towed vehicle away. Apparent problem: fuel hose linkage had come loose and had fallen off from inside the body of the vehicle.other: throttle cable breakage in heavy trafic at high rate of speed. Driver meanwhile merging with traffic. Breakage resulting in quick deceleration. Serious accident narrowly avoided. Car was unfortunately out of warranty period, but ford paid for the repair. Towing charge was not reimbursed.
Was traveling 50mph heard a loud noise in trunk of vehicle. Sounded like grinding noises. Stopped vehicle and smelled smoke.engine checkand abslights came on .parked vehicle ,then, had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed wheel bearings had blown out. This causedwheels to go bad.
When i get close to 1/4 of a tank of gasoline, my car begins to die or sputter. It has died several times and wont restart. The other day i was coming off an exit ramp from the highway and it died coming around the sharp turn. I was almost hit by several cars while trying to get the car started long enough to move it off the ramp. After about 20 or so times of turning the ignition and gunning the pedal, i got it moved into a safe area off the highway. It took about 45 minutes and a lot of conk outs to get it moved. I was stranded and very angry. I was even more angry when i got home and did a little research to find that this same complaint has been made to ford/nhtsa and never reported to the public. I have had 6 recalls this year on this [xxx] car and i am very concerned for my safety now. I got the car because of its great ratings for safety- now i am afraid everytime i put my son in the car of it blowing up on me. I want to get rid of it but i cant because i owe more on the loan then i can get for trade in (my guess is the value of the car has totally fallen because of all these recalls). I am so angry with ford and i am afraid for my safety while driving this car. Please do something about this! thank you. Oh and the gas gauge never reads correctly. I have to count my miles to make sure i am okay on gas between fill ups. The gauge will just drop to below e and the light comes on for no reason. Then after a bit of driving it will go back to normal. Very odd.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Purchased ford focus se in may of 2002 with 13,260 miles.we did not buy the extended warranty because we could not afford.soon after bringing the car home, we noticed the tire was very wobbly, and the brakes were squeaking--took it to the ford dealer and they told us these cars are notorious for brake noise, as for the tire nothing is wrong-the service dept. Test drove and didn't notice a thing.have taken it in several other times after that for wobbly tire-still same answer nothing is wrong.have taken the car in for several recalls.key was stuck in ignition and had to be towed to dealership-but the next time my teenaged daughter drove the car the steering wheel was stuck when she was turning at an intersection-had it towed again, there was a piece of material (from them fixing the ignition problem) that was stuck in the steering column.our latest episode with this car is our trip from wa-virginia.the car was fine on the way there, except for the wobble in the tire in which we had the tires rotated yet again.but on our way back we started experiencing sputtering and surging of the car, we would pull off the side of the road every 20 miles (thinking it was from the hot weather), we would get another 20 miles in and same thing until finally we drove through chicago, iland it was worse, so we pulled off the highway and on to an on ramp--walked across the highway to use a business's telephone to call for a tow truck.they found us a tow truck but unfortunately it wasn't a king cab, so our insurance co., called us a cab.the tow truck took us to the nearest ford dealer--the car however seemed to running fine, so we decided to drive some more. We got about 15 miles down the road and sputtering again, so we called for another tow--and in the meantime we called firestone, we drove it there, the serviceman drove the car and felt what it was doing and said he didn't need to hook it up to engine diagnostic that it was the transmission.
Intermittently the vehicle will surge forward suddenly and unexpectedly when coming to a stop. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem.nlm
I purchased a 2000 focus se on june 5, 2001 with 23,000 miles. I was told that i would be covered under the original factory warranty 3yr./36,000.i also purchased an extended warranty from the api company at the cost of $1,069 to cover 6yr./60,000.i thought i'd be protected. Wrong ! the vehicle always had horrendous brake dust but the worst was yet to come. In december 2002, my husband and i were in the process of moving and began to notice a rough idle. Well, it's cold in buffalo, ny so we thought it just needed more time to warm up. By early march we experienced stalling problems and the check engine light was on. After stalling at 45mph we had enough. The car was taken to basil ford. With only 32,000 miles on it we were informed that the cylinder head was cracked and the original warranty ran out on 1/29/03. Ford wanted about $1,700.00 to replace it. Well, we thought if ford wouldn't cover the repair that the api extended warranty would. Another error in judgment ! api said there was carbon in the cylinder and they wouldn't cover. Finally, after threats to leave the car at the dealer or seek legal advice to remedy, basil replaced the cylinder head for $400.00. Who ever heard of a cracked head at 32,000 miles ? we had only put about 10,000 miles on it ! also the keyless entry on the driver door would only work on occasion and the key never did work on the trunk (told the lock needed replacement) which we would have to pay for if we wanted fixed. Since the inspection was coming up in june 2003 and the brakes and rotors would probably need replacement just like all focus's do, we traded in the car to avoid the money trap. That car was the worst hunk of junk i've ever heard of! i paid $10,500.00 for the car in june 2001 with 23,000 miles on it and had a hard time getting $5,000.00 as a trade with 33,000 miles in may 2003 ! it was the biggest rip off of my life also i lost out when i cashed in the worthless api warranty.
The main concern is the engine overheating. The dashboard indicator does not show when the engine overheats. Currently we are taking it back into the shop because of the smoke that come through the hood. We feel the car could catch fire at any moment and that is is undependable. It has been towed twice. We do not feel we can sell it because of all the on going defects and yet we still owe $9,000 plus to the bank on it. We feel trapped in an unsafe, undependable vehicle. The problems continue. We don't know what to do.dt
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Takes off real hard like it wants to die but won't, then stops. When car is ran for a while it starts doing. We are not the only focus with this problem. There are others along with their reverse going out or first gear. Every one who takes it in doesn't get it fixed
I learned of a recall at the dealer's location after i had it towed in.i never received info beforehand.no safety defec tlisted in summary.
I lost control of my car; the back tires were uncontrollable, i was unable to keep my vehicle under control because of this great shaking/swaying from the rear of the car. After the accident i noticed that the left rear wheel was loose and askew. Because i was unable to control my vehicle, my car rolled twice down an embankment. The airbag deployed, and i received a quite substantial burn on my left wrist.
This car is the worst investment i have ever made and a friend of mine bought the same car a few months after me and hers fell apart as well.the dealer has done nothing but give both of us a hard time about these two horror cars and they dont honor the warranties we purchased with these crappy cars .i cant wait to get rid of the ford focus out of my drive way and neither can my friend .i hope you will investigate these cars very closely they are terrible. No safety defect mentioned in summary.( dot number: )
The main concern i have is that i have had this car in 4 times now for rear wheel bearings.my other issue is that when the actuator in the rear drivers door went out that all the locks and windows freeze up in the locked position it that is where they were at when it dies.not the key, manually or remote will wor.this to me is a saftey issue, you could potentially be locked into your vehicle with no way out.
I purchased a 2000 (4dr) ford focus wagon se on 06/17/00 and i have had nothing but trouble ever since. Here is a list of my complaints constant clicking and screeching noise when i turn or go over a bump sounds as if the car has arthitis problems sometimes my car will not start until after 3 or 4 attempts left back window will not roll down & although i have not heard it since summer the windows make noise when operated like glass rubbing against metal lubericate all of the car doors once a month because they screech extremely loud when opened or shuti have been in almost 4 accidents because of the enormous amount of severe blind spots on both the l & r sides of the carnight driving bad - the car sits at a downward angle which allows rear vehicles headlights to blind you with your own rearview and side mirrors - this makes visibility impossible & very dangerousa sour-vinegar like smell appears sometimes on 02/23/02 @ sears auto center i had to replace my tires due to bowed/buckled - odometer was at 22114 - paid out of my pocket to replace tires $508.46 mechanic could not explain why this happened but instructed me to call ford & get reimbursed for the tires - i was told it was normal wear and tear no reimbursement. I do not feel this is a direct tire issue but a cause issue from the car itself saftey recall 00s31 everytime i hit a puddle after rain the engine makes a screaming sound & loses some power.after take the car hesitates like it slips into neutral gear? what is going on? why is ford not held responsible for a bad product and a total recall on the car itself?this car has numerous complaints, ford does not give you a loaner for its bad product & the most they will say is we are sorry to inconvenience you or we apologize for this situation.i do not want their sympathy i want a car not just priced at 19,750.97 but valued at $19,750.97. I want a car that is safe & reliable!
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Problems with inserting and/or removing the key from the ignition key slot.i was unable to reinsert the key to start the ignition until i used powder graphite and tapped the key in place.once the key was in, it became very difficult to remove.i've ended up leaving the key in the key slot and using a second key fob to lock and unlock the doors.
Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. In addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. Power steering pressure hose leaking, a/c still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. Rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. Fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on a bridge. Maf sensor failure, caused driver to be limited to 15 mph on freeway till next exit. Vheicles radio stuck on with key removed causing battery drain---happened twice and was fixed.vehicle is a lease due back for return in august. Cant wait to be rid of this headache but feel sorry for whoever buys it...i would still like ford motor co to reimburse me for the lease payments made for the amount of downtime and time vehicle spent at the dealership to fix some of these problems......thankyou
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
Engine light will illuminate. Then, vehicle overheats and shutsdown.please provide any further informaiton.
First purchase focus it had a loud engine we took it back and they had to replace top of the engine.then other parts of the vehicle started to fall apart.in a 2 year span, mostly the occurances happened in the first yr,molding around the headlights came off along with the molding around the windshield back and front, trunk will not shut the molding around the key hole fell out and the lock inside was loose(taken in twice only the lock was fixed once the molding was just replace the last time, still won't shut) ignition got stuck key would go in but would not turn, engine is stalling all dashboard lights come on and then car stalls in park and just starting to move.dt
First one:ignition locked.one night after classes, i went to start my car and the key would not go into or turn the ignition lock.i called my ford warranty and they sent a tow truck.the tow truck driver informed me that he is familiar with the problem on the ford focus, as he had had many calls to pick up cars with the same problem.second one:after returning home from driving to the store one saturday, i parked as usual and tried to pull up my hand brake which would not go up or lock into place.i then noticed that the little button you push in the release the handbrake was located all the way into the assembly not allow it to lock.i plan on taking my car in november to be repaired.my ford warranty will cover it since its a few thousand miles under warranty.
I purchased a ford focus in april 2000. At that time i opted for the 3 year/36000 coverage.later in that year i was involved in the rear wheel bearing recall and brought the car in for repairs.last week my left rear wheel bearing went-and as the mechanic said "i'm suprised your wheel didn't come off". I contacted ford customer service and was informed that since i was no longer under warranty protection (vehicle has 40,000 miles) i was no longer covered, and the customer service representative proceeded in trying to offer me extended coverage for my car.i feel that since they "tried" to fix the problem and didn't -that they should still be resposnsible for the repair.there is no reason a wheel bearing should fail after only 40,000-especially when i had between 12-15,000 miles on the car at the time of initial recall/repair.
Car has had the brakes serviced a total of five times and the car is stalling during acceleration. This car has been in shops for several recalls as well as twice for ignition lock failure. One of our children was trapped in rear seat by defective seat belt & had to be cut out with a knife. Car stalls after it warms up.dealer says it's fuel pump but if that were so, wouldn't it stall waarm or cold.i spoke to an employee at another dealer who said ford was finding problems with sensor connected with cooling system.who do i believe?they want to charge us $700 to replace fuel pump that probably works fine.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire.i was told by ford that i had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.
Driving to work 4 am- hear a click; engine goes dead; roll to side of road; get out of car and see smoke and fire coming out of the bottom of engine. Within 4 minutes care is in flames... Totally burn by time the fire department got to site allthat was left was the rear end// no injuries luckily i was able to get out of the car.
Attempted to start vehicleinparking lot and it started sputtering and shaking.engine check light/ oil light and battery light came on. Then,vehicle just shut off.this happened twice.contacted dealer, and vehicle was in repair shop for3 days. But, dealer couldn't find anything wrong.the second time this happeneddealer said that fuel pump malfunctioned.
The owner received a recall notice from ford, however the vehicle was a salvaged vehicle and therefore, the dealershipdid not honor the recall.provide further details.
These items have not been repaired. (body) the metal dressing at the base of the window on the driver side is warped. (paint) the roof has several 2 - 3 inch cracks and the hood has approx. 100 1/2 cracks all in various places.
Engine check light remains on while driving. Dealer contacted. Feel free to provide any further information.
Ignition - without any advance warning i tried to put key in ignition and it wouldn't go in.i after awhile i got key in, but ignition cylinder would not turn.had to take to ford for repair which cost $430.
Key cylinder failure.tow truck driver says he tows one focus a week with similiar problem.problem may be caused by heavy keyring, which mine is.did have major engine failure that ford fixed under warranty.radio/clock is burning out digital display.
Engine check light has come on. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealer.
Consumer states that the vehicle experiences runaway acceleration, this sometimes will occur while vehicle is in reverse, consumer states that the only way to get vehicle back to normal is by pulling over, putting her left foot on the brake, and then punching the gas with her right foot.
Prior to recall speed control cable failed (99v-346). Yh
When the driver brakes the car while in cruise control it disengages, but when the resume button is pressed the car hesitates a fraction of a second and then surges forward dangerously as the cruise control yanks the car toward the set speed without gradual acceleration.consumer drove ford focus to test the cruise control and found that it performed the same.nlm
Leaking water into passenger foot-compartment.isolated problem to plastic cover that sits beneath windshield, and is mostly accessible with hood open. The problem is that the plastic comes away from windshield due to some buckling in the plastic. Fixed problem by applying pressure to plastic to bend it back to shape so it snagged-up closer to windshield. Not seen problem since. Mastic to adhere plastic to windshield might be an option to other people.the fuel gauge sometimes refuses to work. Found this to be case when key is put into ignition and key-turned to start engine was done too quickly. If entering key into ignition and then turning key each click, giving each click a half-second, then gauge appears to be more reliable.when engine goes into slow-idling state, engine idles very erratically and is not smooth. Sounds like only some of cylinders are firing. This has only started to occur today and since reading comments on this website, i'm concerned. Have tried adding fuel-injector-cleaner to fuel tank, awaiting results of that.the trunk would not close. The problem here was fixed by removing the locking assembly from the trunk-lid and simply dowsing the mechanisms with wd40 and then bending some spring-loaded components..there are 2 moving components in the lock. First is shape of a loop that you can easily move with finger/screwdriver. This component locks onto stub that you can see when opening trunk.the other component is hidden within casing and moves in front of other component to hold it in a locked position. Problem was with this component. Problem was component had "somehow" gotten bent and not free to leave casing and block other component. Bending this to a position freeing it of casing fixed problem.engine lacked power when under load when accelerating, vehicle would shudder and decelerate instead of accelerate.problem resolved when ford dealer replaced spark-plugs plus leads and a full engine tune-up. $230 plus but fixed problem.*la
Car accelerated on own/caused major accident/ford refuses responsiblity.
While drivingcruise control will lock up and could cause an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
Vehicle lurched forward, and owner had to take out the key from ignitionin order to stop the vehicle. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.
While attempting to back into a parking space the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and hit a tree, there was no deployment of the air bags, the consumer sustained muscle strains.nlm
Unable to disengage speed control when used.vehicle been to the dealer shop on several occasions, but problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.
Consumer states that the vehicle experiences runaway acceleration, this sometimes will occur while vehicle is in reverse, consumer states that the only way to get vehicle back to normal is by pulling over, putting her left foot on the brake, and then punching the gas with her right foot.
Consumer was traveling 68mph set on cruise control.cruise control was disengaged to slow down.after resuming the cruise control, vehicle began picking up seed to 70mph & fish tailing across the road.consumer lost slight control of vehicle, traveling forward.vehicle hit a concrete wall & was totaled.invetigation is in process.
When you are driving the vehicle along between 40 and 50 mph the motor will rev up and the car feels as if it goes into neutral.we have taken the vehicle back to the dealer 6 times and each time they keep it for a week or so and then tell us that they couldn't find any problem with it.as soon as we continue to drive it the problem happens again.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that after shifting into the drive position, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 20 mph. The brake pedal was engaged and was able to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
When i hit the brakes the whole car jolts when you go over 40 miles per hour of the steering shakes i've already replaced the safety neutral switch on a transmission now my car will not start it just makes a clicking noise and when it does turn over it immediately stalls out my cigarette lighter also lit a spark in the back of it go off and the brakes sometimes have grate brakes other tines i have to slam the brakes down to get any brakes.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact was driving 5 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into another vehicle. There were no injuries.the dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect.the vehicle was in the process of being repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 74,999.
Prior to recall speed control cable failed (99v-346). Yh
While driving at any speed could step onbrake pedal and engine will suddenly accelerate. Consumer has to step hard onbrakes until stopping.then,shifted gear to park and vehicle will start working as normal.the vehicle was at the dealer twice but the problem still exists.
Engine revved and vehicle jerked 4 times, vehicle is at dealership at this time. Please provide additional information.
The consumer reported to the dealer that the gas pedal was sticking but the delaer was unable to duplicate the problem, the throttle body also sticks.nlm
Dt*:the contact stated while placing the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle lurched backwards and struck a concrete pillar in a parking lot.the contact was wearing a seat belt, but no injuries were sustained.there was minor damage to the rear of the vehicle.the police was not contacted.additionally, the engine revved while driving various speeds.the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted.
After releasing accelerator the engine rpms remain at the original level as if it was pressed in netrual or the clutch is engagged. Accelerator is not sticking.then rpm's are normal for a time while driving. It seems to happen above 3000 rpms.
6/3/02 :my ford focus was accelerating on an entrance ramp to interstate 70 in abilene, kansas, and upon reaching about 40 mph it suddenly stalled. Fortunately, there was plenty of shoulder to pull off onto.after about 20 minutes, the car was able to continue on to manhattan, kansas, without further problem.later that evening when attempting to move the focus from my driveway into my garage, it started up ok, but then stalled after about 5 seconds.it stalled about 5 seconds after each time it started.i made an appointment with the dealer, dick edwards ford, in manhattan, kansas, for 6/5/02.i did not drive the vehicle on 6/4/02.on 6/5/02, i started the vehicle and began driving to the dealer to have the problem checked/fixed.about 2 miles from my house, the focus suddenly stalled again.i had the car towed the remaining 3 miles to the dealer.6/6/02 :the focus is currently sitting in the service bay at dick edwards ford in manhattan, kansas.tomorrow (6/7/02) the fuel pump and fuel filter are supposed to be replaced at the cost of $500.00 (estimate).tonight (6/6/02) i saw a report on the cbs evening news about ford focuses being investigated for stalling problems.perhaps it is mere coincidence, perhaps not.the report alleged that the problem might be a result of debris accumulating in the fuel tank.also noteworthy is the fact that my focus had its 100,000 mile maintenance performed on 4/19/02, including a new fuel filter and tune-up.i would also like to say that dick edwards ford has done all the maintenance on this vehicle at 5000 mile intervals.i am filing this report because i happened to see the evening news tonight.how many people did not see the report and have had, or are experiencing the same problem as i am now?thank you very much.i look forward to hearing from you.
While driving at moderate speedvehicleexperienced unwanted acceleration,took the vehicle to arepair shop, and they replaced the idle speed control sensor.the vehicle was still experiencing unwanted acceleration.the consumerreceived a recall notice for the fuel pump that a dealership declined to repair unless the problem recurred.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and denied the contact any assistance with repairs because the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 99v346000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileage was 166,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle failed to return to an idle position. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in recall nhtsa campaign number: 00v302000 (vehicle speed control). The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
"tps/pedal position sensor a circuit malfunction"is what comes up on my actron engine scanner.the engine will rev up while driving sometimes. I checked the connection of the sensor and greased the connection pins for better connection. Rain seems to make it happen more often.
Dt:the consumer complained about avehicle speed control problem. This problem has been occurring since the consumer purchased the vehicle onmarch 1, 2000.the consumer took vehicle to dealer,and they told her there was no problem.thereis nhtsa recall 99v346000 on this issue for the 2000 ford .focus zx3. The consumer owns a zts 2000 ford focus, which is not included in the recall.also,there is afuel system problem. Vehicle experiences hesitation, loss of power, surging, and dyeingthis problem first started on june 1, 2004.when the consumer took vehicle to a dealership for repairs they told her they thought it was the filter in the fuel tank.there isnhtsa recall campaign03v482000. The dealershiptoldher that thisvehicle is not included in the recall because itis azts.
Vehicle accelerates on its own, engine revs. Throttle recall was done first in october of 2001, then a second time.
While driving5-10 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated at a very high speed.*nlm
The vehicle experienced problems with the wiring, transmission-(jump out of gear), fuel gauge level is inoperative, and the motor would race.the shifter and cable was removed, and the center console was removed to replace the shifter assembly.the dealer could not duplicate the fuel gauge problem.mrscc
Vehicle surges and jerks forward while driving,dealer has attempted to repair vehicle, however has been unsuccessful.
Consumer purchased vehicle brand new. Took vehicle offdealer's lot. Was later contacted by manufacturer,advisingher of recall 99v346000/ manufacturer's recall 99s35/ cruise control,which should have been taken care off before leaving the dealer.consumer contacteddealerconcerning recall repairs.dealer refused to correct the problem. Please provide any further details.
While driving on i275 nth i heard what sounded like the noise a flat tire would make.got off motorway to investigate, could find nothing wrong. Got back on only to find the car starting to pull toward the passenger side. Luckily i was near a rest area, pulled off. Only to find smoke pouring from the rear wheel. It had siezed solid. It was taken to a dealer, who fixed the following, drum&bearing cup, spindle, retainer asy wheel, rotor brake sk, cap rear wheel and the abs sensor. Refused to check other side as that had already(much early been fixed under a recall) while their they did find the cause for the fuel smell inside the vehicle, in circuit 15rl3(gn.rd) @ c-87 terminal was not seated in connector, fuel consumption has improved from 28mpg to 31mpg. Local dealer and ford customer service both told me my concerns with the other rear wheel and the engine due to it's consumption of unburned fuel(not to mention mine)were area's they will not check, even if i feel they are potentially dangerous to myself and any passengers i may have.
Vehicle was going 50mph onhighway in rush hour traffic andstalled. Air conditioner/ radio cut off, andrpms went to zero. Vehicle had no power ,and gave no warning. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
On 01-15-05 at approximately 10:00 hours, my fiancee, myself, and my son were riding in our 2000 ford focus se 2.0 liter dohc. When trying to pass a truck the accelerator broke off completely and the throttle cable snapped. We were then stuck next to the truck with no where to go could not accelerate. If it was not for the evasive actions of my fiancee i may not be talking to you right now. We had to pull onto the opposite side of the road onto incoming traffic. I have taken pictures of the accelerator and the throttle cable and will be keeping the old part. This to me is a serious violation and could result in death or serious injury to someone in the future. I along with my family hope that this does not happen to anyone in the future and it was one of the most fearful experiences i have ever had. I have contacted ford and i am seeking legal assistance with this matter, due to ford's lack of assistance.
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
Consumer was traveling onhighway and was passing another vehicle,vehicleaccelerated, and it made a squealing sound. He would have to applybrakes and turnvehicle off.he could feel that vehicle was trying to get away from him.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control engaged the vehicle began to accelerate beyond the set speed, up to 80 mph. The contact tried to disengage the cruise control by stepping on the brake pedal and turning the cruise control off but the vehicle continued to accelerate.the contact was able to drive onto the emergency lane and turn the ignition off. The contact opened the hood, pulled the throttle cable back and forth to disengage the cruise control. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the sudden acceleration and the manufacturer informed the contact that there was nothing they could do. The contact noticed that there were two recalls regarding the vehicle speed control and the throttle wire but the vin was not related to the recall. The contact stated the failure could have caused a crash. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Cruise control failed and replaced, while using new cruise control vehicle experienced sudden acceleration.*mjs
Front brake system failed, gave no warning from one moment to next the only thing we heard was metal on metal grinding. Dealership does not want to cover under bumper to bumper warranty. Because the inside pads were worn down to metal and the outter pad had worn down to about half wear the dealer told us it was "negligent abuse" .this way it would not be covered under warranty.cruise control failed after one week of purschase took dealer over two months to call. Now keyless entry do not function. Dealer very evasive reguarding information available to us the consumer and now owners about recalls and customer complaints involving focus.
For the second time since june 2003 my car drove sluggishly with poor acceleration and stalling. It was repaired by the dealership in june. As i was taking it back to the dealer while turning into their driveway i took my foot off the gas to brake to slow down. My car surged forward and the spedometer shot up to 140 and back down as i applied the brake.
Vehicle will lose power when accelerating.dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
Cruise control failed prior recall notice (99v-346). Yh
While parking vehicle jumped forward without warning.during the incident, the air bag deployed and broke the windshield.
While in motion on a busy highway, driving 70 mph, my 2000 ford focus (62,000 orig miles) began downshifting; the engine light illuminated. Replacement of the neutral drive sensor was completed. Now, six months later same thing happening. Driving on a busy highway at speeds of 65 mph the '00 ford focus begins downshifting causing a decrease in speed at an alarming rate, rpms increase, engine light illuminates making the vehicle unsafe.
The vehicle hasa recall for the speed control cable and servo unit (99v346000). The dealer and ford motor co. Service state that the recall doesn't apply to my vehicle even though i have the problem described in the recall which is a faulty servo unit.
When shifting in between gears vehicle suddenly accelerated.vehicle had to be shut off to stop.the cause of the problem has not been determined.
My husband was driving our 2000 ford focus zts and the clutch pedal fell completely off.after doing research i see that there was a limited time recall for this item, however we are 2nd owners of this vehicle i am assuming the original owners did not have this fixed.however, we purchased the vehicle from a ford dealership in 2001 before the recall expired and they also did not have the faulty clutch replaced.called ford today and they offered no assistance. Fortunately my husband was not injured and no one else was injured either.however, this could have led toa very seriousaccident.we are now having to pay to have the pedal assembly replaced as well as the clutch master cylinder.total $650.00.
When entering a driveway owner proceeded forward whenvehicle accelerated out of control,striking a wall.both air bags deployed fromextent of impact.please describe details.
While shifting into drivevehicle will accelerate without applying accelerating pedal. Also, vehicle constantly stalls.mechanic has inspected vehicle, and found no malfunction.
Dt*:the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed.the vehicle accelerated through landscaping wood and sustained minimal damage to the bumper.no injuries were incurred and the police were not contacted.
We drove off the lot without having the pdi performed on the car, whcich resulted in low fluids in the vechicle, especially the transmission fluid.the low fluid caused the transmission to slip, and revved the engine,which made the car ride and drive real hard.the 1st day we had problems with the battery, which was already dead in the car.and now we received on dec 12,1999 a letter stating that the car was recalled because it had problems with fluids leaking into the cruise control panel, and to contact the dealer as soon as possible. So we contacted the dealer and let them know of the recall, and ask when it was possible to bring the car in.we spoke with the service manager who stated to us that the parts were orderd for georgia locations, but none of the parts ever had reach their location.. Now that leaves us a problem as of today dec 18,1999, with constantly calling to find out when the part would be available and not only that the car needs to be seen also for the blown lighter fuse,as well as the ignition signal failure needs to be serviced also.we need immediate attention to this matter because the holidays are coming and we cannot use our car the way it suppose to be used, if we are trying to drive it out of town, please help us in this tough situation, because no one else is trying to understand that when a car is purchased brand new, it should not have these many problems with it in this short period of ownerhip, thank you.
Car sometimes stalls or experiences hesitation when accelerating...such as merging onto a freeway during rush hour and having cars swerve around you.only notice the acceleration and stalling problems when gas goes below half a tank.afraid to merge onto freeway for fear of accident and being stranded.
While driving the vehicle the electric dash cluster quit working and the vehicle cut off in the middle of traffic.the alternator was replaced then the vehicle did the same thing a few months later.the battery cables were replaced and the battery and the alternator were replaced as a precaution.the vehicle after 4 days and no driving longer that 35 miles a day the same thing happened again while traveling down the interstate.
Brakes squealing - took to local ford dealership- nothing wrong with my brakes this was on jan. 18, 2002-had to have front pads and rotors replaced on 5/31/2002.throttle stuck in jan 2002.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and trying to decelerate, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she was unable to brake. The vehicle was able to come to a stop by her coasting the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor had it been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. The consumer stated a recall was issued for the exact problem. However, her vehicle identification number was not included. Updated 05/04/11
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle independently accelerated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000. The vin was not available.
Vehicle hesitates on a hill during acceleration and the mileage per gallon of gasoline is very poor. *mjs
The focus reaches around 10mph and the engine dies.then it may run for a few mins and it dies again at a higher rate of speed or a lower speed.the speed hasnt remained constant in its failures.the dealership is replacing the part (iac) what ever that is.but i saw the other recalls with ford and was worried it may be related.
Driving down minor rd, drove through green light. Suddenly car accelerated and went into uncontrolled skid, slamming back wheel into curb. Jerked steering wheel left, almost into oncoming traffic. Veered right again, this time slamming front wheel into curb before managing to stop car. No outward sign of damage beside cosmetic, but short distance later, car began clanking right before tire hit bump in road, causing it to swing outward at 45 degree angle. Car was then immobile.
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions fromford employees concerningmultiple recallsona-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, andsudden acceleration/lurching.
Vehicle rolls backward when on steep incline while in drive position.for example, at a red light on steep incline and in drive if you take your foot offbrake the vehicle rolls backwards.windshield replaced twice due to horizontal crack starting at trim (same place) (lower driver side).
Possible throttle linkage sticking. I have owned a 2000 model year ford focus, for approximately 3 yrs. In the past 6 months i have had at least 3 occurrences where the vehicle's acceleration remains after releasing the accelerator completely, i have recurred to place the vehicle in neutral and pump the pedal, this has solved it so far, but i will have the vehicle inspected soon.
Early on i had issues with stalling but just thought it to be weird for the car would turn back on..would power down while driving then i could start it over again.wasn't until recently it became an issue that worriedme when i was on a trip and it did it 3 times in a row and it wouldn't start on the second time but then did on the third try.i had been pulling out into heavy traffic when car just died.. Everything went dead.tonight my engine light came on and i started searching the net looking for reasons why when i came across the stalling issues with the ford focus 2000. I have also encountered multiple problems with the car over the years and until recently have stayed under 50,000 miles.i also had the locking of the ignition which was replaced by the dealing but last time i took the car in for the rear bearings they told me my car was not one of the 21 states it had issues with.i see they have now included that to go into all 50 states. At this point i am really scared to drive this car anymore and was just getting ready to do an out of state drive which i am putting on hold.i've had other issues that are nothing compared to the car stalling out in traffic.. It just stops.. Steering freezes brakes lock.. Itsa mess and a danger to my child's life and mine.the latest problem of stalling plus the gas pressure seems to be an issue.. I press on the gas and it seems to sputter as if the car wasn't getting enough gas and almost dies.. I thought maybe my clutch was going out but that doesn't seem to be the case.it has not been a cause of an accident thank goodness but have come very close.this is a danger to other drivers and to myself.
Consumer was traveling about 68mph and cruise control got stuck.consumer ran off into the shoulders of the road to prevent from hitting another vehicle.also,vehicle shook and vibrated whendriving at speed of 50mph and over.
While parking the car after a highway drive, the engine revved out of control and had to forcefully apply brakes. Managed to drive to work, four miles, the next morning but transmission died as i pulled into parking lot. Could not reverse and would not go faster than 35 miles per hour with much bucking like my breaks were being applied. Had to be towed to a dealers lot.
While driving and foot is removed from accelarator,motor races, loses power dies out.brakes squeal intermittently.
Ford recall notices:00s30 -speed control cable may be too long and prevent throttle from returning to idle.00s31- vehicle may have insufficient wheel bearing clamp load allowing left rear wheel and drum assembly to separate.are these the same items that are described under nhtsa campaign id # 00v218000 and 99v346000?
While driving vehicle cruise control remained in an open position and failed to disengage. In addition, emergency brake release handle underdashboard came loose, and coveredbrake pedal which causedconsumer to run a red light. Dealership has not examinedvehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Recall 00v302000, when coming to a stop engine revved at a high rate. Consumer pulled over, and restarted the vehicle.dealership would not repair the problem becausevin was not included.
I have a 2000 ford focus that the cruise control cable started sticking wide open. After inspection i found the cable had wires in the cable housing broke and was causing the throttle to stick open. The cruise control would open the throttle while accelerating and would not release. I now have the cable disconnected from the cruise control ford wants over $100 to fix the problem. It is a fault to the cable and should be recalled. Why want they issue a recall on this car. I could of been killed from the sticking throttle cable.
Battery cable shorted out.also, there weresome broken wires in the electrical system. Recallswere issued for both of these failures.the manufacturer indicated tht the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recalls due to vin.the throttle body cable malfuntioned.
Throttle does not return to the idle position which causes unexpected acceleration. Nhtsa recall 99v346000/manufacturer's 99s35. Manufacture was not aware of the recall.also, contacteddealer, dealer was unable to determinecause of the problem.
The contact owns 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal would intermittently become stuck in the open throttle position. When the failure occurred, the contact would shift to neutral in order to release the pedal yet the vehicle would continue to exhibit an unusually high increase in engine rpms. The contacts mechanic informed that there was water entering the vehicle speed control sensor and causing the failure. In addition, the mechanic also advised him of a potential recall for the vehicle (nhtsa campaign id number: 99v346000-vehicle speed control) yet the contact was advised by an authorized dealer that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
Cruise control servo routes brake light system which causes no brake lights when servo failed.risk unknown to driver until notified by dealer.
The vehicle experiences suddenen acceleration while trying to stop as a result the consumer was involved in a accident.
Tires wearing out fast, accelerated speed, and engine kill, uneven suspension, indicator gauges and lights haywire.i was told by ford that i had wrecked the car and had to pay $883.00 for repairs + $350.00 for new tires.
While driving 10 mph, vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to a speed of 50+ mph.dealership has examined vehicle four times, but could not reproduce the problem. Consumer also stated there is a noise coming from the rear brakes, dealer replaced the rear shoes, also front brake pads were replaced.*yd
Problems with the vehicle motor going fast then slowing down. *mr when the vehicle was in motion, there was thump in the rear under the seat as if it were stopping and or losing power, the emission light had come on the dash board and would go off and on again, the floor would vibrate and rattle, the engine would cut off when at stop lights, the key would not turn in the ignition/stuck in cylinder.the stalling would occur especially when the fuel tank was below 1/2. *sc
While stopping at stop sign at anintersection consumer applied the brakes and vehicle suddenly accelerated.then,vehicle stopped. But this incidenthappened more than once.consumer drove drive vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic could not duplicate the problem. .idle speed shoots way up for a few seconds. Consumer have to stand on brake to keep car from moving into intersection.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle independently accelerated without warning at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence, parked, and then taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for inspection. The dealer and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 00v302000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified of the failure andprovided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Vehicle jumps forward whenever itcomes to a complete stop. Vehicle gets up 10 20 mph without having foot ongas.consumerhit anothercar once because vehicle launched forward.
Consumer has experienced many problems with this vehicle.there is occasional grinding noises when braking suddenly, the brake pedals squeak, the transmission jumps out of gear, there are problems when accelerating, the vehicle stalls when driving above 55 mph, the cruise control is inoperative, and various electrical problems.*jg
My idle speed control valve i was told was not working properly and the rpm's would shoot up whenever i would have the car in neutral.however this posed as a high danger risk because it would jerk forward because of the car idling and such a high point.this almost caused me several accidents and is seeming to be hurting the engine.however the danger of keeping my car like this is why i am writing.i think this posed as a driving risk b/c of how unsafe it made the car after this started to act up.
While driving my car to work on 8/20/07 i noticed the car beginning to accelerate on it's own. The car has cruise control but the problem continued even after i turned off the speed control function.given the excessive rate of speed the car had accelerated to i applied the brakes to slow the car down but once i released the brake it continued to accelerate upwards of 75-80 mph.
Purchased 2000 ford focus, vin [xxx] from croft ford on dec. 19, 2001; mileage was 12,163 (car was still under warranty); have been unable to walk since march of 2002 (mileage on car is now just over 13,000; last 200 plus miles has been put on by ford dealerships attempting to fix car).have had this car in to several ford dealerships; none of which can solve problem of engine surges; dash lights sweeping; transmission bolting; etc., etc., etc.this car is not safe to drive; i have notified ford motor company; the dealerships, etc., and feel that it should be covered under "manufacturer warranty" .. Instead latest was that ford dealership wanted $500 to replace alternator and could not guaranty that would fix problem; i already paid $105; plus $110 and the same problems are happening.the car has been at the ford dealership in woodbridge, va, for over 2 weeks, which leaves my family without a car to transport me.this is not right.i told todd croft of croft ford that i needed a good, dependable, safe car because this would be the last car i ever purchased.he knew that i did not drive much at all and i feel that he sold the car (with an existing problem) to me thinking that i would never know.my daughter was the one who realized this car had a serious defect and took it to croft ford to be fixed several months ago; to date, it still is not fixed; is a danger to drive, not only to the person/occupants of the car, but to any vehicles near when the power surges occur and the transmission bolts. Updated 07/18/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Car stalls or surges when going 50+ miles per hour/headlights flash on/off and other electrical components fail/engine light illuminates
Vehicle will stall out and die without warning at 40mph, resulting in a collision.dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem.
While driving vehicle will start to accelerate, then slowing and completely shuttingoff. Vehicle has to sit for an hour before starting back up, and will drive for a fewminutes and do the same thing all over again.
When driving andupon exiting a parking lot by applying little force toaccelerator pedal and quickly releasing force from the accelerator pedal, vehicle suddenly accelerated without prior warning which caused unwanted acceleration. Vehicle was placed in neutral in order to stop. Consumer noticed throttle body came undone which caused the problem. Also,there was only a hook attaching throttle. Please provide any further details.
Twice, while sitting at a stop light, the engine suddenly went to full throttle.put car in neutral and shut off engine.on second occasion, car restarted on full throttle a number of times before successfully restarted on idle.dealership can't locate problem.
While driving at any speedvehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicleand was able to start it. However, vehicle suddenly surged. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicwas not able to duplicate the problem.
I was driving and my headlights and interior lights started to flicker and the check engine light came on and then the car just quit running after 10 minutes i was able to start the car and get home i have had this car (2000 ford focus) for a little over a year the place i purchased it from did not tell me about any problems but i have had problems for the whole time and they have only gotten worse i have put an alternator on it and changed a couple of wires that were melted but it did not help!i am afraid to drive the car now especially with my 2 year old in it with me this car is not safe to drive!!!
Dt:the turn signal do not cancel after a turn.the springbroke three times.the trunk does not latch properly.dealership has taken care of bothissues,but the problem recurred. In cold weather the idle speed was too high.when put into reverse it backed out like a rocket.thiscaused an accident on april 9, 2000.the consumer was backing out with the back door open.it happened so fast he did not have a chance to put on the brakes.the car door hit the garage post.there was no police report.consumer stated he had mental injuries and lost his job. Vehiclewas still idling high in cold weather.
Intermittent failure of signal lights/ brake lights/ speed control, andair conditioning. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
Ford focus 2000 sputters and lunges on right hand turns.sometimes stalling and dying. This is a potential safety hazard if your car dies right in the middle of the road.
Consumerwas driving withspeed control on.when she tried to disengage the speed control it failed to do so, causing the automobile to accelerate and spin around,hitting a pole, and destroying the front end and the hood. Driver was shook up, andsuffered some facial bruises.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated without warning several times. The contact called courtesy ford lincoln of rome, inc. At 888-258-1265 (located at 101 us-411, rome, ga 30161) and was informed that there was no recall for the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 55 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fence and a tree. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the arms and body.the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
I was exiting highway 99 in modesto, ca and the speed control failed to disengage when i applied the brakesi then exited the highway offramp at 70 mph and the car would not slow down even though my foot was strongly applied to the brakes.i sped through an intersection continuing at 70 mph and my only option was to re-enter the highway on-ramp on the other side of the intersection.finally, i disengaged speed control by pressing the "off" button on the steering wheel before i rear-ended other cars entering the highway.this vehicle's speed control was previously serviced as part of a recall.if there had been other vehicles in the intersection when i exited the highway, i may have killed myself and another driver.it was a very frightening experience.i own a ford focus zts with a manual transmission.i will be taking the vehicle to the dealership on 6/19/00.i just thought i should report what may be a deadly defect in the speed control option.
No parts available to perform recall 99v-346m for the speed control fitting. Nlm
When depressing the brakes vehicle idleshigh. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
When applying brakesvehicle will accelerate in both drive and reverse gears. Rpms will rev up high, and sometimes consumer must shift into neutral to stop it. Dealer cannot determine cause.
The vehichle lock with the steering wheel and the wheels in a locked position.the vehicle then accelerated on it's own,and hit a curb.the other times it happened the same way.the car pulling real fast to one side,and the car won't stop it actually accelerates.
Ignition cylinder failed and had to be replaced, the dealership had 4 other focus' with the same problem, my normal mechanic had also seen 4 other focus' with this problem, i reported it to ford company's customer service center but they just said they'd look into it. Also, my cruise control does not work, nor do the electrical locks. I don't know if the ignition cylinder could have went out during operation, luckily it didn't for me. My cruise control stopped working after i received a recall notice on the cruise control and took it in for the necessary repairs.
Recall 99v346/ cruise control.after recall repairs were completedvehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelreated to 90mph. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
For the past two weeks my 2002 ford focus se has been running rough when rpm exceed 3500.yesterday this problem became worse while i was travaling on i-94 east bound.while trying toaccelerate to maintain the speed of the freeway the car begain to stall out.it stayed running but i could no longer press the gas pedal without the motor wanting to stall.finally after a the car slowed down to 40mph i was able to make my way to the shoulder.i was in the middle lane where posted speed is 70mph.car where franticlly trying to avoid hitting me while i limped my way over to the side of the road.after letting the car sit for 15 minutes i tried restarting and it appeared to be running better.i got off at the next exit and it started doing the same thing.however this time it would not even ideal and completely stalled while i was traveling at a speed of 40mph.i have been told by others who own this same vehicle that they too are having simular problems.i also read that you may have other complaints on this matter.thank you for your help in keeping us safe and holding the manufactor to the standards they should be at.i'm a employee of ford motor company and have always defended there position, but as a consumer this problem is very serious and need your attention.
Owner was not notified ofrecall 99v346000.
Repeated attempts in dealing with ford service, customer service and management (regional and central offices) have failed to correct these problems. Discrepancy in documentation by thomason damerow ford service department in what i was told was doneto the car versus what was documented.i was told verbally that certain corrections were made to the car but these were not documented. For example, i was told by chad the evening service manager that there was something wrong with the crank shaft dampener yet this was not documented when i picked up the car and informed dealer i would pursue lemon law. Dealer had car for 30 days in april and i was told parts were on back order. Regional manager was to have called me back but did not. Service manager contacted on 08/22/2000 and 08/23/2000 regarding repeated problems but he only seemed to be concerned with documentating our telephone conversation. Service manager stated he did not know the status on the back ordered parts but that he would call me back but he has not.i informed him that car continues to stall while driving. Dealer provided with new phone and address although they were to have contacted me a few months ago before i moved yet failed to do so since april30,2000.car has since stalled, i am very afraid to drive the car on the highway as the car will not even reach acceptable and a safe speed to merge with highway traffic. I will not use the cruise control as it seems to accelerate on its own even after the cruise control is not in use and it is turned off.there are numerous other problems with this car but the one i am most concerned about is the safety of this vehicle.....stallling, engine shut down while driving on highway, inadequate speeds to merge with traffic, inadequate speeds on slight incline, unable to use car to travel up the mountains which are plentiful in the area where i live. Please investigate this problem to protect the public's safety , both the ford drivers and others on the road
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle independently increased acceleration to 90 mph. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The brake pedal was engaged when shifting into both neutral and park, which caused the vehicle to come to a stop. The vehicle driven cautiously to the dealer, who stated that the throttle body was stuck in an open position. In addition, the speed control cable was frayed. The vehicle was repaired. There were two recalls associated with the failure under nhtsa campaign id numbers: 00v302000 (vehicle speed control) and 99v346000 (vehicle speed control). The contact's vin was not included in either recall campaign. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.updated 07/16/13*lj
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While attempting to park the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed and the rpms increased. The vehicle independently accelerated over a curb and crashed into a house. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the insurance facility and the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
Consumer was traveling about 75mph withcruise control on,applied the button to stop, and cruise control wouldn't stop. Driver pulled over .vehicle was stopped by a pole. *ml
While driving withcruise control activated driver appliedbrakes andsystem deactivated. Driver hitresume button and vehicle unexpectedly accelerated to 80 mph.cause unknown.please give any further details.
The throttle cable runs over the distributor wire's and the throttle cable is worn through the rubber down to expose the throttle cable wires as well as one of the distributor wires.ford sent a recall for 2.0l engines with a 5-speed manual transaxles, ford program # 00b59 after that repair my cruise control no longer worked because as soon as the key was put in the ignition and turned forward with or without turning over the engine the brake lights come on and remain on at all times and at all speeds until you turn the ignition completely off.a third problem also deals with a recall fmvvss 201.the new a-pillar trim panels they replaced in my car do not fit. Ford modified the pillars to make them fit in place.you can see the metal from the outside of the car from the insideof the car. Ford had to cut part of the pillars to make them fit and they constantly do not stay in place over the passenger side door.the new a-pillars do not fit properly and ford modified the recall parts to fit them into place.they even cracked my windshield on the passenger side trying to fit them into place.
While drivingaccelerator pedal became stuck. Vehicle was picking up speed. Shifted into neutral to slow vehicle down. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated the problem was the cruise control. Ordering parts to replace the cruise control.
99 v 346 000/cruise control:governor oncruise control would not operate when shifting into neural from drive, causing unexpected acceleration when it occurs.dealer / manufacturerwere notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Consumerwas in traffic,went to apply gas pedal andvehicle took off withoutprior warning.there were no injuries.dealership wasn't notified.
Rear brakes would make squealing noises when stopping. Three different times fuel guage failed to register correct fuel. If air conditioner was on, a cloud came out ofvents. Also, tape deck had an electrical short/ vehicle would vibrate while it was idling., and engine revved on its own . Vehicle felt like it was slipping into neutral.
Fuel pump problems: when making right hand turns, or driving around extended right hand curves (like freeway on- and off-ramps [aka cloverleafs]), the car nearly stalls when attempting to accelerate after the turn.when consumer steps on the gas pedal, the engine seems to stop running.when consumer lets off the pedal, the engine runs again and once the car has rolled in a straight line for a short distance, (50-100 ft.), consumer is able to accelerate.this problem begins to show up when the fuel gauge indicates the fuel tank is less than full.at that point, the stalling problem only occurs after making a hard turn.the stalling problem is easier to replicate as the amount of fuel indicated by the fuel gauge drops below 3/8 of a tank.this problem has not occurred when making any left hand turns. Rear electrical problems up until about 38,000 miles, these problems were intermittent, and werenot evident most of the time.consumer had the vehicle checked at a dealer and they were not able to locate (or even reproduce) the problem.recently, the problems began to reoccur more frequently, until now, they are present virtually all the time.the problems occur together.if one part of the system is functioning properly, the other parts are functioning as well.the problems are, the right turn signals flash quickly.the right turn signals flash quickly when the brakes are applied.if the turn signal is on without the brakes (as in approaching a turn or signaling a lane change), the turn signal flashes normally.the left turn signal is never affected.the rear window defroster does not work.the light on the switch illuminates when pressed on but the window does not clear so there seems to be no power going to the wires of the defroster. Taillights and back-up lights illuminate.when the switch of the rear window defroster is on (and the defroster is not working) the taillights and back-up lights illuminate.
Accelerater pedal got jammed and vehicle continued to move forward while consumer was trying to slow vehicle down.
While driving 45 mph consumer applied the accelerator pedal, but it failed to accelerate.this caused the vehicle to decrease in speed.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over.consumer inspected the vehicle ,and noticed that the accelerator cable broke. Vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection, but cause of the failure was notdetermined. The consumer stated that the accelerator cable snapped in one place and was very weak in another place. *tc
Vehicle accelerates excessively due to drivers shoes getting caughtunder plastic center console piece. Driver has to manually free shoe from plastic piece in order to stop vehicle. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *ml
While driving throttle stuck, causing sudden acceleration which resulted in a major accident.*mj
Accelerator stuck at 2000 rpm's, dealer said there was rub marks on the inside of assembly.the service manager said car is unsafe to drive in current condition.the part is backorded nationally.
Brakes to this date continue to be a problem; grinding, squeeling, etc; cruise control sticks, airconditioner leaks, sometimes ignition switch turns sometimes not,car vibrates excessively,car speeds up and slows down on its own, and stalls occassionally...received recall on rear drum axle but nothing from ford on anything else. I do not feel safe in this vehicle.
While drivingaccelerator pedal became stuck. Vehicle was picking up speed. Shifted into neutral to slow vehicle down. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated the problem was the cruise control. Ordering parts to replace the cruise control.
When applying the brakesvehicle accelerated.
When driving consumer stated when gas pedal is pressed there is no reaction and vehicle looses power. Consumer feels this is unsafe, chance of being rear ended. Please provide any further information. Ts
In reverse gas pedal stuck in depressed position, shifted to f,r,f,r,f & hit wall.
While driving on the freeway at 60 mph accelerator pedal stuck. When this occurred vehicle accelerated to 90 mph.there was no vehicle in front of the consumer ,so he was able to pull off the freewayby putting the vehicle in neutral and coasting to a stop.
On interstate 95 with cruise set at 70m.p.h.my car excelerated to 95 m.p.h.i could not disengage the cruise and the brakes did not function.i was able to slow the car to 60 m.p.h. By pressing the brakes as hard as possible then i turned the key off which stopped the exceleration but also impaired the steering.i was able to get the car to the emergency lane and my son pushed us off the shoulder of the road.
The throtle would stick momentarly when you would let off the gas.
Tried to stop using brake pedal, but lunged forward due to gas pedal being hit at same time.
Vehicle accelerateswhen applying speed pedal. If he doesn't apply brakes to slow down, vehicle will continuouslyspeed up faster.he has to putvehicle in neutral, and turn the vehicle off. Sometime it works and sometimes it doesn't work.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall # 03v482000, for the fuel system: gasoline due to the vin, when the manufacturer was notified, although the vehicle had the same problems as described in the recall.the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the engine hesitated when the accelerator was depressed, making a chugging or coughing sound before the engine reacted and accelerated.
Vehicle looses power at highway speed. When going around cornersif driver steps on accelerator there is no power. Then, engine regains power.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 55 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard. The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a fence and a tree. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the arms and body.the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
When depressinggas pedal vehicle wouldgain speed. Consumer really noticed it whenair conditioner was running. Dealer has been contacted, but couldn't duplicate problem. Please provide further information.
While depressing the accelerator peda vehicle hesitated/ stalled. Dealership serviced the vehicle, anddetermined that fuel pump needed replacement.
2000 ford focus lx 4-door sedan - numerous complaints:1) currently have 75,200 miles on car and have gone through 5 (yes five!) complete sets of tires.2) engine stalls at any speed with no warning lights or indications, car bucks and gas pedal can be depressed to floorboard and car will not move - barely avoided three accidents (two of which would have involved my two small children)3) all four doors will stick - really need to pull to open - and once open, they will not close again (you need to try to close the doors repeatedly before they finally latch).they also popped opened while driving.afraid one day one of my children or a passenger or myself may be injured.they are manual door locks and latches.4) same with trunk - often needs repeated tries to close and latch5) leak in front passenger footwell - when it rains, or when going through carwash6) front brakes have been replaced twice at my cost - horrendous, irritating, embarassing squealing is incessant - brake dust accumulates every day!in some instances, brakes need to be applied very firmly to stop vehicle (again, i do not feel safe with my children in car).7) extremely foul smell when air conditioning use is attempted.8) stereo was replaced - original factory installed would not work after 2 months of ownership.9) paint is flaking off of skirts - i was informed by ford that this is "sandblasting" and that i must drive on dirt roads all of the time - i live on an asphalt street, drive on asphalt roads and asphalt highways - not dirt!10) fuel pump was replaced once already - was told i must be buying "dirty" gas - if it is dirty gas, is that my fault?i don't exactly run the gas stations, and i don't buy fro one specific station - i fuel up when i'm low, wherever it is convenient.11) i have had three alignments to try to stop the horrible shaking of the car - the steering wheel vibrates so badly that my arms are sore by the time i get to my destination.
While driving 45 mph consumer applied the accelerator pedal, but it failed to accelerate.this caused the vehicle to decrease in speed.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over.consumer inspected the vehicle ,and noticed that the accelerator cable broke. Vehicle was towed to a body shop for inspection, but cause of the failure was notdetermined. The consumer stated that the accelerator cable snapped in one place and was very weak in another place. *tc
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the second gearpedal became stuck, and the pedal went all the way down to the floor. The vehicleaccelerated at a very uncontrollable speed, and the consumer had to place the car in neutral at which the vehicle eventually slowed down. Dealer said the throttle cable snapped. Repair cost $201.09.the consumer was concerned about the malfunction of the vehicle and whether it should be recalled.
Consumer has recieved three recall notices concerning a possible faulty speed control cable which may have caused the accident and death of their daughter prior to notification.nlm
When placing the key in the ignition vehicle fails to engage.also, while driving on the highway vehicle will suddenly accelerate, then stall.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that when driving on the highway approximately 55 mphwith the cruise control engaged, the vehicle suddenly began to accelerated. She tried to turn the cruise control off; however, the vehicle continued to accelerate to almost 90 mph. She was forced to shut the engine off to stop the vehicle. When she turned the ignition on again, the engine began to rev loudly. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic told her that the cruise control cable snapped. She called the manufacturer in reference to recall 00v302000, vehicle speed control cables and was told that her vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current and failure mileages were approximately 116,000.
Consumer has been unable to have recall 00v-302 concerning the speed control cable and 00v-303 concerning the rear wheel hub retaining nut repaired due to lack of parts.nlm
After purchasing my car in jan of 2000. I had to take it into the shop 3 days after for a linkage problem. I was driving in reverse and reversing in drive. I have taken the car in quite a few times since then for a loud noise coming from under the hood, for it not accelerating when entering the freeway, and for it accelerating for no reason at all. Each time i took it in they said that was normal. Which i know it was not because i have been in other 2000 ford focus' and they are any where as loud as mine is and they do not take off like mine does, and the pick up speed is wonderful. I am aware that there are other vehicles manufactured near that date that are or were on recall. I would appreciate it if you could look into this, so i can get it fixed before any one is seriously injured.
At any speedvehicle hesitated/surged forward and stalled. Recall 03v482000was issued for this make/model and year. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.also, this vehiclenot included in recall 00v302000 concerning throttle sticking problem due to vin.
I bought a 2000 ford focus on march 11 of 2004 for my daughter, i asked for a repair to be made on the vehicle from the dealership i bought it from before buying the car, it was surging and hesitating. I was told it was repaired, the vehicle didn't do this the next day when i bought it, on march 31 my daughter pulled in to jack in the box, parked her car, put the car in park, took her foot off the brake, the car surged forward throwing her into a concrete wall, the airbags deployed, the windsheild shattered, the fron bumper is totalled, my daughter has a third degree burn on her right forearm resulting from the air bag.
The consumer found that recently a problem with his vehicle when accelerating it doesn't slow down once the consumers foot was off of the gas.the vehicle was in an accident and the consumer believed that the acceleration problem contributed to the accident.when the vehicle was taken to the dealer he was told there was a recall onthrottle cable.then he was told that the vehicle was not recalled due to the vin.the consumer stated that there have been complaints of this particular vehicle.recall campaign #00v302000. *sc
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.on november 16, 2007, while driving 30 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 60 mph.the abs engaged and the vehicle accelerated to 12,000 rpm's.the contact drove into a curb in order to stop the vehicle.he shut off the engine and the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer replaced the vehicle speed control cable.the manufacturer stated that there were no recalls; however, nhtsa campaign id number 00v302000 (vehicle speed control:cables) was related to the failure.the failure mileage was 70,924 and current mileage was 71,200.
While driving 45 mph the accelerator cable broke. As a result, the pedal proceeded to the floor and began to decelerate rapidly. Vehicle was towed to the dealership for repair. ......dealer replaced accelerator cable.
While driving vehicle will jerk, and then stall out. Contacted dealer. Defect in accelerator cable.
Customer experiencing numerous acceleration problems, vehicle towed to dealership on june 5, 2000. Dealership found speed control cable end catching on outer housing, cable replaced*cj
While driving at about 20 mphrpm's went to 7, engine revved loudly. Linkage cable had popped out of bracket.
Accelerator pedal went to the floor board. *cj
Consumer has recieved three recall notices concerning a possible faulty speed control cable which may have caused the accident and death of their daughter prior to notification.nlm
In the last six months the transmission has started to leak fluid (paid to fix that), i get a letter about a recall for the fuel pump take it in and get that fixed on the way to work straight from the dealership one of the guys i work with comments on my brake lights staying on, my brake lights will now not go off and my cruise control will not go on (paid to fix that),then a few weeks later the front wheel fell off! i was pulling into my parents driveway and the wheel just fell off then spent the entire day getting it on a tow truck and getting it off at the dealership. Then the technician kept asking me what i hit. Repeatedly i told him what happened and he finally said that that couldn't have happened unless i hit something (paid to fix that), now i get in my car to get me something to eat and my key will not turn.
Intermittently engine revvs up to 700 rpm when coming to a stop. This could cause a crash.problem was reported todealership. An adjustment was made on the idle.however,consumerwas still experiencing a problem with vehicle.
Consumer's vehicleexperienced the same problem asstated in nhtsa recall 00v302000 concerning cruise control. A speed control cable could have a core wire that is long enough to catch on the sleeve at the throttle body end of the cable during wide-open throttle acceleration. Dealership was notified. However,they indicated sorry vin was not include in this recall.
Squeaking brake, extreme wear and tear of front tires, back tires with wear and tear issues, alignment issues on front tires and cruise control issues.
Has been to shop for 26 days in the past 4 months. Repeated failure of clutch (manual transmission), failure of brake pads, resulting in minor crash. Have had to had ball joints replaced. Cruise control was disconnected from accerator/brake. Key would not go into ignition and resulted in key ignition switch having to be replaced. Numerous recalls and trips to shop since bought brand new in august 2003
I was driving on a highway and turned on cruise control going up a hill. When the car cleared the hill, it continued to accelerate past the set point (probably 65 mph). At 70-75 mph i became alarmed and hit the off button to disengage cruise control, but the car continued to accelerate. I then hit the brakes lightly, thinking this would disengage cruise, but it did not and the car continued to accelerate to about 80 - 85 mph, at which point i turned off the engine and coasted to a stop on the shoulder. I then re-started the car 2-3 times, and each time, the engine immediately went to very high rpm, so i shut it down quickly. I had the car towed to a dealership where i live, and the next day the service manager had the same experience: car revved very high and he shut it down quickly. The second time he tried it, the battery was dead.when i spoke to the service manager this morning, he told me that the cruise control actuator had become "turned around" and that this had kinked the cruise control cable, preventing it from returning throttle control to the gas pedal. There have been two recalls on 2000 ford focus vehicles related to the cruise control system (nhtsa campaign id numbers 99v346000 and 00v302000), but apparently neither applies to my particular vin, which is [xxx].this obviously could have turned out very differently had i been driving in heavy traffic or had i not thought to simply shut the engine off, and i view it as a very significant safety hazard for this vehicle. I hope that you will initiate an investigation, as this failure could easily have fatal consequences.updated 07/17/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Dt: consumer stated the cruise control went into full throttle position and could not be deactivated by pressing the brake pedal. The only way to shut it off was to turn the key off.the consumer had to have the cruise control disabled.he has not contacted a service dealer.
Throttle cable stuck wide open, had to use "park" to stop the vehicle.found recall only on 2000 ford focus models with specific vin numbers.called ford, said did not apply, however it happened to me.dealer does not have parts on hand, no guarantee of safety in the future.ford motor company does not truely listen to complaints.
Vehicle experienced erratic surging which causedsudden acceleration/ jumping out of gear, and taking off intermittently. This has occurred on five occasions, and dealer was unable to locate thecause.please provide further details
While driving stepped on the accelerator pedal, but vehicle did not speed up. Then, took vehicle to dealer.dealerdiscovered accelerator cable was broken.please provide more information.
When braking engine revs high andvehicle accelerates forward suddenly and unexpectedly. A recall has been issued on the vehicle's make/model;however this vehicle was not included due tovin. Manufacturer has been notified.please provide additional information.
Consumer was traveling5mphwhen rear driver's side well came off. Dealer has been contacted for problem, and informed consumer that a recall 00v302000 was issued for this problem and the vin number applied to recall but refused to remedy vehicle free of charge.
While driving about 45 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 80 mph.consumer tried to reduce speed bystepping on the brakes and using the emergency brake in order to stop on the side of road.after stopped, steam was coming out of vehicle and engine revved for 45 seconds. *ml
When going over bumps in road and over railroad tracks, at 25 mph, a thumping noise comes from the rear of vehicle. Dealer replaced right rear shock. The vehicle was taken to the dealership. Shocks and struts replaced. Also, the cruise control cable was replaced. *cj
The accelorator cable stuck on the vehicle causing the rpm's to increase and the vehicle not to stop. Because of very careful driving, no one was injured. Ford claims this is a "minor problem". Secondly, phil long replaced some front suspension parts because they were defective. From that day the vehicle has had excessive front end noise.
Please check under the hood at the accelerator cable and the way it fastens to the carburator. While reoving your foot offpedal too fast, it will causeaccelerator cable to come off, accelerating your car at high speed and making it impossible for you to stop. This happened to us yesterday and many people could have been killed. After inspecting the part myself, i was shocked to see that (a) it was plastic and (b) there is nothing holding that cable doen other than a c-hook. This is very dangerous!!!!!!!!! please have this part inspected immediately, have it recalled and get this car safe. I will no longer put me or my family in that car until the accelerator cable "death trap" is fixed. Thank you for your time and help!
While applyingbrakesvehicle accelerated suddenly and unexpectedly, resulting in a collision.dealer is inspectingvehicle.
Recall 00v302000/ spped control cable. While driving has been having problem with speed control. Vehicle had to be taken to dealer for repairs.five other recalls had been made on this vehicle.
When driving the car it goes into neutral then back into gear when backing up the car it grinds the non-drivers side floods everytime it rains windshield wipers were no good both back doors make loud noises when opening and closing there are dents on the non-drivers side below the doors engine light goes on once in a while when driving car sometimes jumps into gear.. (scary) and othersi asked the car dealer before buying the car if this car had been in any accidents.. He said.. Michele, we do not sell cars that have been in accident.after some of these problem had occured i checked the vin# and it said that this car had atleast 12 problems before i bought it
Both back door mechanisms failed due to what looked to be corrosion ultimately causing the door to fly open while driving - my eight year old daughter fell out of the car, luckily sustaining no injury, aside from sheer terror. I attempted to get assistance from ford, both dealership and ford credit, however, i was given the excuse that because i missed a service check on my vehicle, they were not responsible for the repairs, in part or in whole. I faxed, emailed and snail mailed letters to every department, but because of the "missed check up", which would have only been six months since the last one, i am now stuck with having to repair the doors...over four hundred dollars in parts for the latch/mechanism inside the both doors...and lord only knows what the expense is for labour.
My focus (manufactured october 1999) has had several problems with rusting paint. The first, reported in july was covered under the 36k bumper-2-bumper warranty. The latest (reported january '03), will not be.my zts sedan is rusting on the rear two doors on the inside about 1 1/2 inches up from the bottom of the door (where the metal is crimped). With less than 3-4lbs of force, i can take off portions of metal. This is not good business or engineering! in two years, i will have a hole in my door and i will be sending ford the repair bill and it will be paid for by ford.
Numerous problems with vehicle some of which dealers have not been able to correct and have done cosmetic damage when making repairs. Feel ford has made a troublesome vehicle and it's support network is poorly trained in making properrepairs .no safety defect listed.
Interior lights come on intermittently. Brakes make noise whenapplied/ radio will come on intermittently, anddome lights work intermittently..right front light is brighter than left light.defroster malfunctions.front tires makes squeaking noise,key get stuck in ignition and truck lock when trying to get out.
Problems notbeing able to shift properly, gears grind, pop out, burning smell in ac/heat, never buy ford again, bought in 8/00 nothing but problems.
There is a very bad squeaking noise when braking, and when consumer lets off the brake there is a grinding noise.driver states more than twice brake pedal was applied, and pedal went to the floor. Ford has been contacted..also consumer was complaining of the transmission slipping, the cigarette lighter was not working, cup holder bubbling, serpentine belt was replaced due to a squeal coming from under the hood, gas light was coming on when the tank was full of gas, door ajar light was coming on, starter and battery were replaced, driver sider mirror knob fell off, rpm runs high, headlamp molding was replaced, sunvisor was broke, rear child seat latch cover was broke, air conditioner and heater were replaced, passenger door trim, driver seat metal bar, rewind button for am/fm cassette was inoperative, carpet loose, pillar trim was coming off, ticking noise was coming from the front of vehicle, the egr valve ws replaced, rear tail light was out, the bulb was replaced, deck lid wire harness, a new fuel tank was installed due to the engine light illuminating, the front and rear brakes have been replaced due to warpage, also the speedometer stopped working.
When runningair conditioner or heater there's a mildew smell.consumer took car to dealer, anddealer sprayed lysol into venting system.dealerstated that sometimes condensation clogs up in vents, and do not drain completely.please provide further information.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
Heater plentum chamber defective causing water to leak at the front door onto the floor board of the passenger side.nlm
Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
Heater blower resistor experienced the same defect as stated in recall 01 v 230 000, but this vehicle was not covered by recall due to vin.
While drivingrear hatchback window shattered due to no rubber lining around window.window has been repaired.this happened again withfront passenger window, a week later.this has also been repaired.
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the interior molding and the window moldings. *mjs
Consumer has experienced numerous problems with the interior molding and the window moldings. *mjs
While driving the driver side window fell down.the dealer was notified.*nlm
Consumer states that right back window glass came off the track and glass slidesdown.hadmotorreplaced 3 times problem reoccured. Mr
The vehicle ford focus have had 6 different safety recalls in one year.this is annoying and inconvenient for the consumer to have to take my time to get a new car fixed.your organization should make sure the cars meet the standards before they go out. No safety defect, strictly informational.
The main concern i have is that i have had this car in 4 times now for rear wheel bearings.my other issue is that when the actuator in the rear drivers door went out that all the locks and windows freeze up in the locked position it that is where they were at when it dies.not the key, manually or remote will wor.this to me is a saftey issue, you could potentially be locked into your vehicle with no way out.
I bought the car in june of 2000 since this time the car has had a number of recalls on the car. I feel that the people that bought the 2000 model of this car should not be liable to pay the amount the contact was signed. Due to the fact that at the time the car was bought, the people that bought the car didn't know that most of the car's life would be in the shop being fixed. Also ford knew that the focus was prone to this happening.
Driver's side power window would stick in the up or down position, causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer had been notified.
Since at least april 2003 the back right passagner side window will not rise or lower nor will the lock on the door lock from that seating position.the driver only can do it. While in nm driving from ky to az, my 2000 se began to lose engine power.as i drove at 70 mph the engine began to stall, as if no gas was getting through the engine and the car began to die.i was able to safely pull to the side of the road; turned the car off for upwards of 2 hours, start the car again and drive.this happened 5 times from nm to az; over and over again.i called the 1800 ford roadside assistance number and was told since my car was out of warranty they would not send a tow for me. A commercial trucker was nice enough to follow me to the next town to a ford dealer.the service advisor at the dealership offered to look at my car the next day around noon, as he had 6 other focus owners in his shop with the same complaint and he had no idea what the problem is. I decided to press on to az while driving under 55 mph on i-10. The car sat in my garage for 3 weeks before i drove it again.it is still doing it's drive and die and i am concerned now more than ever with the number of recalls on this vehicle what the deal is.
Driving along, rolled down driver side rear window for fresh air, window fell out of track, approx 1 month later same thing happened to passenger rear window same thing.
I have had this car since 2003 and it has been nothing but trouble. I have had it into the shop for many of the previously stated repairs- ignition lock, revving/ gas line sticking, broken windshield with no outside cause, cracked side mirrors from cold, etc. This week my rear window fell into the door and would not roll up. The estimate is close to $400. I have had other problems, so many i can't recall them all now. I would advise others to avoid ford products in the future- i certainly will.
12/03 -- rear driver side window regulator broke on a 2000 ford focus; window not used much9/7/05 -- rear passenger sidewindow regulator failed on same car as rolling down to clear morning condensationoff and on since i've had the car, the driver side window and rear driver's side window have not worked due to a so called "short"the 2 regulators were replaced; the short has never been found or repaired and is a nuisance.
Fuel gauge is not operable.when consumer fills up gas tank, it doesn't measure.alsoelectrical windows don't work at all.
Current malfunction is hesitation and engine stall and brake failure.my car is almost 2 years old and within that time period i have experienced the following malfunctions: windshield wiper, air condition, electric window, brakes, struts, rusted rotor, ignition switch, electrical shorts(flashing dash), engine hesitation/stall, blown fuses where car would not start.
While coming home from a house warming in tucson, az on 06/21/03 me, my 2 nieces,and my daughter were on the fast lane of the freeway coming out of tucson when the engine started losing power, the car started slowing down to about 25 mph we had to cross 3 lanes to get off the freeway with other cars coming at 65 to 70 mph we almost got hit on the last lane before exiting the freeway. The car then sputtered the rest of the way off the freeway. After sitting for a while we were able to start it again. And continue home but we used frontage rd all the way. I am afraid to take it on the freeway anymore.sometimes it does want to start at all. The door on passanger side also doesn't unlock with power button. Service engine light comes on with battery light and oil light. I feel someone will eventually be seriouly injured unless they find out what is wrong here.
In january of this year, my power locks stoped working so i brought my car to the ford shop where they replaced the latch assembly, handle, cable, and fuse in the back driver side door.$350 all together.the locks worked fine for about 2 months when they suddenly went out again.at that time i couldn't open the back door at all.not even manually.i lived with it for a while but then the front passenger side door did the same thing so with only two doors opening, i brought it back to the ford shop.they fixed the back door again for free since the previous work was still under warranty.the front door however needed the same as the back and the trunk button also needed to be replaced.the quote was for $475.i couldn't afford that at the time and decided to wait a little longer.in the meantime, the window on the same back door suddenly fell into the door and had to be held up with some folded paper until i could bring it in.the quote for the front door as well as the window was over $700.00!they said the regulator broke so the window wouldn't stay up. Apparently that is in some other part of the door because they said it was nothing they did even though they had taken that door apart 2 previous times.needless to say, i got the front door fixed and the window is still being held up with paper!i have had nothing but problems with my focus and am anxious to trade it in.i am worried however, that something else will happen before i get the chance!the dealership even offered to let me trade in the car without fixing it- not for the payoff amount- if i got another ford.at this point i am hessitant about purchasing another car from ford.if anyone else is having similar problems with their ford focus, i encourage them to write a complaint.
I have had problems with my wife's ford focous windows the windows fall off track or just fall down and will not roll up for no reason. Out of 4 windows right now the drivers side is down into the door will not roll up and the passenger rear is also the same.the drivers rear window we are afraid to touch it because we have had to catch it from falling and now we have been using tape. That is 3 windows out of 4 giving us problems. We do not want to try the passenger side door window. We are having a though time and it seems abnormal for the windows to give us problems
Takes off real hard like it wants to die but won't, then stops. When car is ran for a while it starts doing. We are not the only focus with this problem. There are others along with their reverse going out or first gear. Every one who takes it in doesn't get it fixed
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase.suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown.also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15.when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired.only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. On top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable.i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
1)we had trouble with right rear door lock stuttering nothing found to be wrong has only occured once since2)transmission makes a whirring noise intermitenly when car is in reverse dealer found nothing wrong on both occasions3)rear brakes on two occasions have made squeaking noises first time at 34950 km new shoe pads. Second time at 41346 km shoes and drums sanded 4mm left on shoes has squeaked on only one occasion since4)front brakes done at 24450 km new pads and repaired two rotors. Second time at 41346 km pads shown to be at 6mm left
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to engage the power window control, the front driver side power window failed to open without warning.after initial inspection by the contact, the left rear passenger side power window failed to operate as well.the vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who determined the power windows were worn, and failed due to normal wear and tear.the manufacturer was not alerted.
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
Ford focus electric window motor replacement because of plastic parts. Must replace the motor to get the plastic window parts.this has happen to 3 out of four windows and the price to replace is $200 - $300 each window. This is a common problem with all focus owners all over the nation.
My husband went to the store with daughter on a rainy day. The passenger side window came crashing down. In trying to fix the problem. We found that the 2 brackets that hold the window up has 2 plastic arms which had broken. I have contacted ford about the issue and has said that at this point there is no recall. So they are going to do anything about it. I believe that a broken window in the snow belt is a safety issue. So i'm bringing this issue to you. Thank you r.battles.
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
Rear hatchback window shattered, no outside cause, rear defrost was on at time and rear window wiper was on.dealer stated warranty would not cover although it was not cause by a foreign object.
Power windows on 2000 ford focus fail often.i have heard of this problem on many other foci via the internet; but i have personally had 3 power windows fail (which is a safety concern, as windows fall down violent when they fail and remain down, cannot be rolled up and will not stay up if moved by hand leaving vehicle exposed to theft and the elements) in less than 3 years... Two of which have failed out of warranty.(warranty is up in one month time frame; but have driven vehicle 45,000 miles.)consumers are seriously getting bitten by the cost of replacing ford's faulty designed power window assemblies.date of most recent incident given.
Dt*: the contact stated all four power doors failed to lock from the inside and/or outside intermittently.also, the rear passenger and driver's side windows would not roll down.the driver and passenger's side front windows rolled up/down intermittently.sometimes the horn failed to sound.the manufacturer determined the problem was because of excessive dirt and dust around the contact's residence.the drivers door would not open. Updted 09/22/06.
3 of 4 window regulators are broken in my 2000 ford focus - 2 rear windows and drivers window no longer go up and down.the windows fall into the door.first failure occured 8/02, second 6/03, third 8/03.windows are currently taped up, which is a safety hazard as the tape obscures my vision.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that the rear windows could not be closed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and the failure was located at the window actuator. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 128,600 and the current mileage was 128,900.
The complaint deals with the right side door lock.i took it into mccotter ford where i bought the car from.they wanted to charge me over $300 to fix it and this is with the expensive warranty package. We could not aford this,so my wife and kids are driving around in a car that the passenger side door that cannot be opened. This cannot be safe, what can we do.the car had between 50 and 60 thousand miles on it,the dealership that we bought the car from is in titusville florida. This occured in 2002
I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon.production date - may 2/2000, stock no. Pp24941, r.o. No. 155631.i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia.here is a chronological breakdown of repairs.april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. Also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. Parts were ordered at this time.vehicle kilometers- 32854.june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. The also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted.vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. Vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!)i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time.sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened.they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order.vehicle kilometers- 43170.nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil.we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal!we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again!work order for this date states:customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
Electric system wiring causing lights/ windows, and door locks to go out. Dealer notified.
On both rear windows (electric), the plastic part at the bottom of the window has broken, making the window inoperable.the part secures the cables for raising and lowering the windows.in both cases, they broke simply from closing the door.
The front passenger's window began to work off and on and then failed completly.the window will not do anything now.i have not replaced anything yet due to financal difficultlies.
2000 ford focus...purchased new in may 2000.....presently has 30,350 miles on it.i have had three of the four automatic windows break within the past ten months. The first on broke in june, possibly july 2003 (back left window), the next one to break was the back right window, and today , april 30, the front driver's side window is broken. Motor starts to grind and then stops responding to the on/off button and will not move the window...which then slips all the way down into the door panel. Since my car is now out of warranty the dealership doesn't seem to think that having three different windows malfunction odd. I do not have young children that roll the windows up and down an unuseual number of times...in fact, i seldom roll down the back windows and only use the driver's window when going to the bank, or such things. I find it hard to believe with all of the recalls and other problems that this vehicle has had that this is not yet another one.*la
I have a 2000 ford focus as does my ex both having the same year make and model of the ford focus! the problem in which we both have encountered is that 3 out of the 4 windows in our cars no longer work the windows at first would make a popping sound on some others just broke suddenly. Now when i say broke the motors to all the windows still work but the plastic clip that holds the window on the tracks. I recently took my car to have safety and admissions done and was not able to pass safety do to the fact that my drivers side window does not role down. What i have been forced to do is all three of the windows not working are either held up by tape or a door stop from the inside. Do to my windows having to be held in the manner they are i am constantly worried about my car being an easy target for a break in thus i don't have the comfort level i feel i should with my own vehicle. I haven't been able to fix the windows yet due to the high cost of nearly $200 per window. As i see it this would have to be a factory default seeing if it had only happened to one window maybe a fluke but three of my four also three of the four on my ex's vehicle too!!!
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall when attempting a turn at any speed, in either direction.the failure would occur most often when attempting left turns.once the contact was able to restart the vehicle it would operate as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the crank shaft was shifting back and forth, causing the crank shaft position sensor to fail.the vehicle was not repaired.in addition, the power windows were inoperable except for the front driver window. The failure mileage was 93,000 and the current mileage was 117,000.
This is a copy of the letter i sent to fordprestige ford garland tx attn: [xxx]dear [xxx] re: ford focus 2000 vehicle id# [xxx] i became a customer of prestige ford 5 years ago when i first bought my 98 escort. I was pleased with the car, never had any problems within the 2 years i had it only the scheduled maintenance.feb 28th 2000 i made the stupidest decision in my life to trade it for a brand new focus 2000 -i was impressed of the reviews of being the european car of the year in 1999.well during this 3 years i had nothing but trouble and i just received another safety recall. I don't even remember how many times i've taken my car back to ford for safety recalls during the last 3 years.in 3 years i had to replace brakes 3 times (that's actually once a year) replace rotors twice something got messed up last august with the electrical system and the starter i had to have that fixed.there's always noise with the brakes, i asked several times and all your staff or the one on 75 can tell me is a "known problem" first it was "metal brakes" no problem that's normal after a couple of years you changed it to a "known problem"??? i just wanted to let you know my disappointment about this stupid car, i sure did made a big mistake when i decided to buy it. Also i bought extended warranty and that really seems not to be a big benefit since it hasn't helped a bit, i still had to pay for all this repairs. As far as i know this are the known problems with the car, so tell me am i supposed to be a happy camper?? i'm a single mother, i make my payments on time, i don't have the time and the money to keep spending in a car that will be paid off in a couple of years and then i will be left with a big peace of junk. Please let me know when i can take my car to get fixed again. Very unhappy customer [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The key could not be inserted into the ignition. The dealer stated the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The switch was not covered under the extended warranty.in addition to not being able to start the vehicle,the power windows could not be rolled down. *nlm
Engine starts to stalls when comming to a stop. They claim it needs a new cylinder head.
There was no power in the locks or the trunk release.after alot of diagnosses they replaced the right rear door actuator.
My 2000 ford focus has had problems starting 2 months after i purchased it.it's been in 6 times for excessive brake noise and or squealing.the door hinges were squeeking and had to be replaced due to misalignment..it took 5 times to determine this.weather strip molding has been replaced due to falling apart around the headlights.the cd player/stereo was replaced with a new factory model when cd player would not work properly.the "new" model was replaced yet again due to coding seen and no numbers in the window digital area.the fuel pump was replaced after stalling more than 50 miles from home...still does not run up to performance.fuel area reworked again.would not start due to battery cable.ford needs to discontinue this model until they can fix the problems it has with it.they also need to get all focus models off the road, they are safety hazzards.
Intermittent stalling. Also, the brakes, power locks and windows failed.
I have taken the car back several times when i first purchased it to fix the brakes and hemborg ford told me, "that's just the way ford brakes are, metal on metal".. I've had so many problems with this car it's unbelievable.. I feel unsafe driving this car.. As it has locked me in many times..the windows will not roll down half the time.. The gas gauge only works half the time.. I wish i had never purchased this horrible product.. I will never purchase another ford vehicle again and i encourage friends and family not to buy their product either!
The consumer experienced two defects with her vehicle. *ph the back passenger seat belt was placed in backwards per manufacturer, the volume on the radio increased and decreased without control, the gear stick slid off the post, the vehicle stalled when going to a complete stop, the power knob to the radio would become sticky whenever the sun was present, the trunk would not open, the ignition switch jammed twice, the rear view mirror was stuck in the open position, and the steering wheel adjuster did not exist.the consumer requested compensation.*sc
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticedleak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon!
Ignition and steering locked up, key would not turn,vehicle was parked. There was noise in the right side of the vehicle due to rear outside mirror failure.the transmission slips on accel.there was vibration in steering at 45 mph and up.the high sqealing on rainy days when turning left or right was caused by drive belt malfunctioning.the ignition lockeddue to cylinder assembly problem.
When applying brake pedal it would go to the floor, also brakes will grind. Rotors had to be turned, and brakes were replaced 7 times, but the problemreoccurred.transmission slips and jerks and rpms jump.no problem found. Consumer hears loose gravel sound from right front wheel area.dealer found wheel well loose. Dealer found serpentine belt failed causing whistle squeal under hood. Gas light on with full tank and door ajar light is on.dealer replaced battery.evaporative hose loose.dealer removed and installed fuel tank. Cigarette lighter not working.r-cup hold bubbling.driver side mirror knob falls off.rear child seat latch cover in broke.front driver seat metal fell out.both headlamps moulding fall out.sunvisor mirror/bracket moulding on passenger side between door / dash loose.broken.right outer ac vent broken. Loose carpet on right front floor. Pillar trim coming off.deck lid wire harness had tp be replaced.clicking noise from l/h front of vehicle.egr valve replaced.left rear tail lamp is out.engine light is on. Problems with rewind button for am/fm cassette.
While turning the corner at 15 mphpassenger's side mirror slightly hit a parked vehicle mirror. As a result,driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently.driver sustained a minor burn on the right arm.
Nothing but problems with the car. First noticedleak in the floorboard on the front passenger side as the dealer detailed car. Interior dome light fell off soon after, followed by the fuel gate door and the left drivers side mirror. Now my transmission has blown up, all while going 25 mph or under, and all under 21,000 miles! we've had a major recall on average every other month too. What a lemmon! (tiresize: p195/60r15)
Consumer stated the gas gauge failed, the brakes were squeaking, the mirror was torn off by repeated car washes, gas leaked on the both driver and passenger side carpet, and the truck latch was broke, also the fues burst on locks.
Both exterior mirrors go out of adjustment, dealer unable to remedy.consumer states the inside mirror parts had always fell off, the dealer never tried to fix or replaced them.
Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
Both exterior mirrors go out of adjustment, dealer unable to remedy.consumer states the inside mirror parts had always fell off, the dealer never tried to fix or replaced them.
Sideview mirror had fallen out without a reason.it was not attached correctly. Dealer was contacted.please provide more information.
Consumer stated the gas gauge failed, the brakes were squeaking, the mirror was torn off by repeated car washes, gas leaked on the both driver and passenger side carpet, and the truck latch was broke, also the fues burst on locks.
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
While consumer was adjusting the interior rearview mirror it broke complete off.dealership replaced the entire unit because the mirror cannot not be reattached.
The inside rear view mirror reflect excessively bright light and the driver was unable to use this mirror.
Right front interior handle for rear mirror broke and right side mirror knob broke.
Consumer concerned about the amount of recalls on vehicle.*mr the consumer had to replace the cable shifter when the vehicle was only 2 years old.the alternator had to be replaced, the door lock actuators, tires, sun roof control.
I have had my car for one year and five months. I have replaced the fuel pump a month after purchase, twice within two months. My gas lines have fallen off the car, causing the neighborhood to be filled with fumes. Stalls while driving, not matter the speed,dealership said they fixed the issue, still ongoing. Car hesistates to go at times. Often the inside of the car smells like gas. Hard to put car in reverse and other gears, often pops out of gear. Recently replaced clutch cable, tech says the clutch is fine. Replaced the brakes and rotors after being told they were fine, two weeks later the rotors were gone. Brakes continue to squeak. Windshield is not sealed, you can hear air blowing in while driving. Had a burning smell from under hood was told there was no problem, only to get a recall, and my cables were melted. Brake lights always out, when i replace one the other goes out. I have contacted ford motor company, and dealership, both tell me i have to keep getting repairs. I asked ford motor company to buy the car back, and they refused. I feel this car is not safe, i hate driving it.
I have been completely dissatisfied with this ford product. I didn't put more information in this report because i wasn't sure i was doing it right. I plan to return the vehicle to the shop again today because last time it was there, they fixed the idle, window, and noisy suspension...guess whay, i still have all those same problems!!!
This car has had so many problems it makes me sick.a quick list: air conditioning leaked all over my interior, one tire replaced, one windshield replaced, now need new brakes, had transmission replaced on friday, is always having strange little problems, cd player skips after 45 minutes of use, brakes have always squeaked unbelievably loud.i want to get rid of this car but i can't afford it because i owe more than it is worth. (tiresize: 15)
After two days of rain my passenger side of my 2000 ford focus filled up with water.then when i went to turn on the air conditioning water came pouring out of the floor vents.i always hesitate to take it into a dealership so i used the internet to search for similar complaints.after looking around i found around 25 complaints just on one website http://www.carsurvey.org/viewmorecomments_review_8122_2.html .on this site many people referred to the pollen filter where there was not a tight seal or some type of defective part that would cause water to enter into the vent system of the car then fill the passenger side of the interior.this sounds like a huge problem and i would appreciate it if you would look into it.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the windshield cracked starting from the driver side bottom all the way to the top of the windshield and during rainy weather water leaks into the vehicle. Dealer notified.nlm
While parking vehicle jumped forward without warning.during the incident, the air bag deployed and broke the windshield.
Ford blue oval certified dealer made two attemps to stop leak through heat/ac air duct. After second attemp owner was driving home and notice cowling at base of windshield had come lose. Owner paid non forddealer to make repair after this because of lack of confidence in ford dealer. Parts damage from being install incorrectly and dealer made a mess with sticky non drying sealer which was used between windshield and cowling. Owner now has no confidence in this fordfocus , ford or it's dealers .
Windshield was replaced by ford once for stress crack, they would not replace second time also stress crack.
Windshield had cracked and was replaced, approximately one month later the windshield cracked again in the exact same spot, nothing had hit the windshield on either times that it had cracked.air conditioner drains inside the car to the drivers side floor.brakes squeak, dealer replaced rear brake shoes, however noise is still there.steering wheel was peeling, dealer replaced it.vehicle will not start at times, dealer reprogrammed the pcm and replaced the fuel pump.transmission slips into neutral while driving, it will not shift into reverse until after about 10 seconds, dealer has replaced the mlp sensor and transmission range sensor to attempt to correct problem yet it still continues, transmission lines leaking and dealer replaced lines.noise coming from under the hood.hood rattled, dealer adjusted and lubed the hood stops.engine races at times, vehicle hesitates and feels like it is going to stall.
The windows freeze/stick.nlm
The front window developed a leak right in the top center.water was running out of the dome light area.i have no fixed it properly yet but it is a concern that it will short out the dome light and cause a fire.
My wive ann was sitting in a parking lot with the motor running and heater/def.on when she heard a cracking noise then she seen the windshield crack in strieght line a good 7 inches.i reported the incident to the dealer that same day on which they made an appointmt.for the 26th(4 days later)i kept the appt.on which a mechanic (i believe a bob)said we dont deal in glass but ford told me how to look for defects,or stone,and he went to my car dug a pen in to the crack and said see right there is a stone chip.so the refuse to honor the warrenty.when talked to real exsperts,they said that couldnt determined a defect now that it was tamperd with.now,there was no flying debris,no flying stones in the parking lot.also this guy said a stone no bigger than a pin head made such a crack...if this was to be even closely true,then in my oppinion it should still be defective,because,that windshield would not hold up to the slightest,freezing rain,or the smallest hail,or a dirt road,a sander,and the list could go on.but i believe it broke because we had good tempertures that morning,compined with the heater caused it to crack.
The seal on windshield came off and there was a noise in the front end of the vehicle.the engine stalled, and the vehicle experienced a fuel system problem.
Brakes have squealed fron about 1500 miles.have had pads replaced, but squeals did not go away.front brakes grind, at shop now.in november 2001 had to have struts replaced while having recall work done.struts little over a year old.engine makes a chirping noise at about 1000-2500 rpm, but dealer unable to duplicate.also squeals or whines when making right turns.windshield cracked when a small stone hit it.will have insurance replace.overall, not happy with car.been in the shop three times in the last year!!
Vehicle rolls backward when on steep incline while in drive position.for example, at a red light on steep incline and in drive if you take your foot offbrake the vehicle rolls backwards.windshield replaced twice due to horizontal crack starting at trim (same place) (lower driver side).
Windshield cracked. Yh
While traveling onhighway and without warningpassenger's side door will slide open . Dealership is aware ofproblem.
There have been several problems regarding 2000 ford focus concerninggas mileage deterioration. All cars lost some form of mpg estimates over years of use, but the focus had terrible deterioration. . i have spoken to many owners of 2000 ford focus' that have experienced the same problem. Estimated mpg had been from 15 to 22, with mine fluctuated from 10 to 20. No mechanical problems could be found through normal means. Therewas no explanation regarding the loss of good gas mileage, with the exception of a problem with the programming of the brain box.also,this car suddenly developed cracks in the windshield - theyweren't cracks that were formed from the outside surface or the inside surface. They actually formed in the glass, between the layers. They cannot be felt on the outside or the inside of the glass.
Windshieldhad to be replaced three times since date of purchase. Windshield without any assitance from a foregin object has cracked twice down the middle, and once on the side. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
While drivingrear hatchback window shattered due to no rubber lining around window.window has been repaired.this happened again withfront passenger window, a week later.this has also been repaired.
Rubber around windows failed.
Consumer states window is not working properly.
A crack appeared at the top middle of the front windshield and wasmoving towards thebottom of the windshield . This caused a distraction to the driver's view.
Windshield wiper which rubs against touchesof the windshield causes the windshield to crack in three different areas.please provide further information.
The clutch pedal spring split in half while at a stop light on a road with a posted speed limit of 45 miles an hour. It was at night in a tropical storm with local heavy rains while i was in florida. The police parked a crusier behind me with it's lights on and even with this protect we were almost rear ended a couple of times before we could push the car off the road. The mechanic in florida said that ford knows of the clutch spring probleem - the original spring is to stiff and the replacement part is manufactured with more flexibility. If this is true ford should recall the focus' with the bad clutch spring before someone gets hurt. My wife and i missed a days work because of this problem. As far as the windshield is concerned it isn't sealed properly and allows water to enter the car. Ford is going to take the windshield out and reseal it. Again this is inconvenient and really disappointing for a new car to have this problem. The car also has two other problems that aren't safety related. The radio broke and ford replaced it and the passenger seat had a broken part that it took over 4 months to get a part for.
I have been completely dissatisfied with this ford product. I didn't put more information in this report because i wasn't sure i was doing it right. I plan to return the vehicle to the shop again today because last time it was there, they fixed the idle, window, and noisy suspension...guess whay, i still have all those same problems!!!
Water leak in my 2000 ford focus. Upon reading this website i realize the other problems i've had are similar to this car. Car stalling, fuel gauge sticking, radio going out, carpet being replaced,wiper problems etc. When it rains the water can fill the passenger floorboard 2-3 inches.i've had the leak checked at several different places and so far no one can find the leak. According to this website the dealer can't find the problem either. My car is not under warranty any more, and i was informed if the leaking continues it will damage the "brain" computer or electrical system. If that happens and i have to spend a couple thousand to fix, but ifthe leaking is not found it will just happen again. I feel this car is unsafe and should have a recall. Also, i have not received notice of all the recalls that pertains to this car. I have received only one pertaining to the back real wheel bearing, which was replaced at dealer. But i see that there have been others. Why was i not notified?*la
Windshield wipers will crack too often.dealer said that reason for cracks was the weather that caused. Rubber to crack but, this vehicle wasparked in an indoor driveway.please provide more information.
Windshield wipers wouldn't work while driving in a rain storm. Dealer was contacted & appointment was made for vehicle to be inspected.owner learned that there was a recall for this problem issued for her vehicle, it was receivedafterwards.*ml
Dt:the contact stated the ignition switchfailed three times within a year and a half.the first time, she went to start the car,the ignition would not turn over. The car was towed and repaired.the second failure was approximately one year later and the same thing happened. The car was towed and repaired for the second time.the third failure happened this week, went to start the car and it would not start again.it is being repaired now.the dealership statedit couldpossibly be the starter along with the ignition switch.in dec 2001 the consumer was involved in an accident due to a problem with the tires and the rear axle.thetransmissioncooler lines were replaced. The brake lights and heater did not work. The egr tube was replaced. Thewiper arm was broken. The engine light stayed on all time. The driver side mirror had to be replaced. Updated 01/11/06.
When using the windshield wipers, they would screech across the windshield. Had taken vehicle to dealership and had windshield wiper blades changed several times, but problem still exist. Was informed by mechanic it was faulty mechanism of wipers. Ts
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Windshield washer reservoir leaks.also, can not fill reservoir because fluid sloshes out onto engine and other compartments, contacted dealer, and dealerurged not to fill reservoir up to where it could be seen. Had to fill it accordingly, there is a designflaw.*yd
Windshield wipers work only intermittently.dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Vehicle has been given consumer trouble since purchasing it. 2nd dayafter purchase vehicle was in dealer's shop for 2 weeks. When putting on brakes vehicle shakes. Also, driver cannot see to make turns because truck is very high.while driving, the consumer and his daughter were hurt due to brakes and wipers failed in the rain. The rear window is very high and the driver was unable to see vehicles from behind. Brakes failed more than three times, however the dealer refused to fix it after the first repair there were 2 injuries, consumer also states the airbags failed.
When slippery out, the brakes will not grasp properly.therefore, the vehicle will slide.dealer can not duplicate problem.consumer also experienced these difficulties as followed, power steering system (exploded, w/3-4 week repairs), trunk lock was broken, keyless entry system works improperly, the trunk lock has been replaced twice, the radio has been replaced 3 times & still occurs, the winshield arm recently broke, and concludes that the vehicle also slides in dry weather.consumer adds that she had filed a complaint w/ board of ford, the case was lost after recieving a loaner car (due to taking vehicle in for repairs) and says that she cannot afford to buy out the lease (will have to wait until oct 2002) *scc
Had car 8mths, in shop 6 times never buy a ford again, never, problems from day one. No safety defect listed in summary.
Defective brake rotors. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Consumer also states the windhsiled wipers are inoperative, the striping on the driver side door has always been loose, also radio buttons were stuck,drivers doorlock does not unlock all the time with remote key.*jg
The vehicles windshield wipers stopped while driving in the rain. *nlm
I suspect window wash bottle leak,leaking on ground connect on fender
No actual crash. Took car in to service a recall notice for the wiper gear cover, mechanic discovers that the brake pads are worn down to 1 millimeter and the car is too dangerous to drive. He also says they have worn down bc the car is not being driven properly. The vehicle is only a year and a half old and only has 14500 miles on it, its not possible that its not driven properly since it doesn't get driven enough. I've researched this on a site called www.fordfocusbrakeproblems.com and there are a number of people having the same problems at about the same mileage. Ford must be installing shoddy brake systes for this to be happening.
Consumer received poor service from ford motor company, as well as from following local ford dealers morande ford of berlin, ct and ray seraphin ford of vernon ct, and different opinions fromford employees concerningmultiple recallsona-frame/stereo/windshield wiper motor/rear wheel bearings, electrical system, andsudden acceleration/lurching.
Parts to recallo1f156000 for windshield wiper motor cover are on back order.
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like i was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and i found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until i got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. Replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on i took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way i drive. The ford focus is a lemon and ford needs to make it right with all the consumers.nlm
While parked, the vehicle caught on fire, possibly due to the windshield wiper motor which was recalled, the fire department stated that is where the fire originated.(claim#34-5037-171)
I purchsed this car new and have had nothing but problems. I kept telling the service people that the tires were wearing funny and they treated me like i was stupid. Eventually, when the rack and pinion steering went out they realized that there was a problem. Both headlights have had the rubber replaced. The wiper motor has been replaced. The car started hesitating and i found the pvc hose was melted and they couldnt seem to find a replacement part until i got really angry. The car kept hesitating and it got worse. I tried everything.. Replaced the plugs, fuel filter. After the check engine light came on i took it to another dealer and he put it on the machine and 2 cylinders were stuck. After checking further, he discoverd the plug wires were melted! the transmission hesitates at times but the service people say they cant duplicate the problem, it must just be the way i drive. The ford focus is a lemon and ford needs to make it right with all the consumers.nlm
Recall 01v288000 repair parts are not available. Dealer: sheehy ford, marlow hgts, md; 301-423 0041.
Was traveling approximately 65mph whenvehicle went out of control.wheels had felt wobblely and loose.had to swerve to miss several vehicles. Managed to get off freeway and stopped vehicle. Had vehicle towed to dealership. Was informed by mechanicwheel bearingswent out. Dealership has to order parts. Vehicle was repaired previously under recall.screws keep falling out of seat belt and has happened two times.drivers side seat lever keeps breaking and has happened three times.windshield wipers failed while driving during a heavy rain storm, received recall two weeks later, 01v258, dealer replaced wiper motor.turn signal failed, dealer replaced bulb.problems with brakes, rear drum assembly bearing wore into wheel spindle, front brake pads replaced, front rotors resurfaced.consumer feels every bump in the road.bearings have failed twice.side mirror broke.a-pillar trim coming loose after recall repair 00s20.
While parked, the vehicle caught on fire, possibly due to the windshield wiper motor which was recalled, the fire department stated that is where the fire originated.(claim#34-5037-171)
I work for a goodyear co. And everytime there is a problem i have one of our techs. Check it out for me.first it was the brakes i was taking my children to the movies,as i was turning into the parking space i heard a grinding noise.the next day at work i have auto tech. Inspect my brakes i had less than 10% left all around and the front rotors were cracked! my children and i could have died! i took the car to the dealer to marina ford they replacedfront rotors,pads and rear shoes. Three weeks later pads were down to 10% i did not bother going back to the dealer. Our tech. At my place of employment replaced my brakes with good quality pads and shoes. I had th iside panel replaced,the windshield wiper motor replaced and the right front wheel bearing replaced! now my left front tie-rod is bent,my car shuts off when the gas is at the 3/4 mark and when making rightturns,the emission lights up and the car stops! this is a problem car the ford focus. I found a web site and ther is over a thousand consumers who are not pleased with their focus too!
On 10/23/07 i inserted key into ignition of my ford focus and immediatley the lights and gauges went haywire-vehicle failed to start. To make a long story short ,after unpluging the battery cables and going back to the stranded car the next evening, it started . 2 days later my wipers came on by themselves and would not stop until i turned the car off and restarted. On 10/31/07 while driving my daughter home, the vehicle began accelerating and deccelertaing uncontrollably. I pulled of the highway and when iopened the drivers door, the seatbelt light began blinking and making a loud ticking noise. This had happened the night prior, but i thought maybe the button was depressed. My dome lights make a screeching noise and blink on and off. This is a serious problem that needs to be looked into. Whenever something like this happens i am driving home late at night and of course the dealer is not open to help me . My car is almost paid off and i will not invest more than what it is worth, which is only about $2,500.too bad i have paid about $18,000 for it. I would also like to know why i have not received recalls for the following problems:1. 1st month after purchase, electrical system running airbags, mirrors, doors etc. Failed.2. 37,000 miles- transmission failed3. 42,000 miles- power door locks failed and soon after passenger doors stuck in the lock position.4. All window tracks have failed.5. Wheel bearings replaced.6. Trunk latch failed7. Ignition failed and was replaced and is going again.8. Brought in for 1 recall (fuel filter) and still didn't correct problem with vibration and lurching.this is a vehicle that exceeds highway saftey ratings? something will be done about this if i must hire an attorney- i am out a lot of money and no vehicle.
I had been having some slight problem getting my key to turn thought nothing of it until today (6/7/2004) went to store and got out went in came back out and low and behold my ignition would not accept my key. Finally got key in the ignition and could not get it to move. It is frozen up completely. This is terrible how can there be so many complaints on this problem and nothing be done about it.ford has to know that they have a defective part on these cars...... Is there not anything a person can do abouit this kind of thing? is there a certain number of recalls before there is something done ...if there is any thing a person can do to get ford to correct this "defect" and it is a defect i am certain after reviewing your complaint siteit is amazing how many people have went through this same thing alot more than one time, some people said they had to fix theirs more than one butthree and four times ..please help !
I purchased a ford focus in april 2000. At that time i opted for the 3 year/36000 coverage.later in that year i was involved in the rear wheel bearing recall and brought the car in for repairs.last week my left rear wheel bearing went-and as the mechanic said "i'm suprised your wheel didn't come off". I contacted ford customer service and was informed that since i was no longer under warranty protection (vehicle has 40,000 miles) i was no longer covered, and the customer service representative proceeded in trying to offer me extended coverage for my car.i feel that since they "tried" to fix the problem and didn't -that they should still be resposnsible for the repair.there is no reason a wheel bearing should fail after only 40,000-especially when i had between 12-15,000 miles on the car at the time of initial recall/repair.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving between 35-45 mph, the rear wheels began to wobble.the mechanic stated that the rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced.the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels, lugs, nuts/bolts); however, the failure has recurred.the contact inquired about nhtsa safety improvement campaign number 01i017000 (wheels, lugs, nuts/bolts) and was informed that the campaign was over.the failure mileage was 170,000.
For almost one month, loud humming in front right and both rear wheels and loud rear squeaking on braking revealed, after 4/20/06 inspection, failed wheel bearings in our ford focus se 2000 in right front and both rear wheels.both rear cylinders were leaking fluid and right brake drum was failing. Many of the ford focus vins issued during 2000-2001 manufacturing years had wheel-bearing failure issues and consequent recalls. We were informed by "maria" at ford motor company, today that our vin was not one that had a wheel bearing issue. How, then, could three of our four sets of wheel bearings fail? ultimately, failed wheel bearings can lead to wheel failure and detachmentleading to injury or death. Why isn't the nhtsa addressing this serious issue with ford, as the manufacturer appears to be sidestepping its ethical and legal responsibility in this matter. We spent over $1,000 on this repair. Nine months ago, our front coil springs failed, which could also have led to a fatality. Ford assisted us then, but is doing nothing to help us now. Please note that because on ongoing teamsters strike, most ford dealer shops were unavailable to service customer service or supply needs at the time we sought service. We seek reimbursement for repair of wheel bearings, rear drums and cylinders/lining.wheel bearing service reimbursement is essential.
While driving the 2000 ford focus down a 35 mph roadi proceeded to brake to a stop when front driver's side wheel assembly collapsed, causing car to skid out of control. It came to a stop after hitting a parked car.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 50 mph, there was a bumping sound and the vehicle started slowing down. He noticed that the wheel separated from the vehicle and rolled away. The tire was not securely fastened onto the wheel.he managed to stop the vehicle without crashing. The vehicle was towed and the tire and rim were replaced. There was also damage to the front fender. The failure and current mileages were 196,400.updated 06/08/09the center of the rim remained bolted to the vehicle, but a larger portion of the rim separated from the vehicle. Updated 06/18/09.
Driving at 20mph the left front wheel fell off. This happened due to the subframe being completely rusted through and it broke at the arm leading to the wheel. Inspection sticker 9 months earlier did not mention any issues. Car body does not appear to have any rust.$750 to repair using used subframe. Value of car approx $1400.unusual level of subframe rust for age, condition and geographical location of car.
We purchased this 2000 ford focus on 11/13/00. We began having problems with the manual transmission for the first time in january 2001 and took it to the dealership on 1/25/01 for diagnosis and repair. The vehicle has been in for repairs 4 additional times for manual transmission problems on 8/01/01, 1/11/02,7/09/02, and 2/13/03. The problems have been difficulty shifting into 1st and 2nd gear, grinding when shifting into 3rd gear. One of the times it was taken in we had completely lost the ability to shift into 2nd or 4th gear. Each time they have fixed the problem only to have more problems occur. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on 1/30/03 for road noise and wobbling in the wheel. The tire almost fell off on the way to the dealership. At that time we were advised that there was a recall on the wheel bearings. We had never received notification of this and in fact the service manager said that he was unaware of the recall until he looked up our vehicle in the computer. They subsequently performed the following repairs:found related damage because of recall as follows, left drum, spindle and bearings refaced right drum r & r right spindle. Rear shoes replaced parts for related damage. This is the information stated on the invoice. At this time the check engine light had also been on so we asked them to also find out what that problem was. They found gross leak found at evap manifold line. Replaced line. This vehicle has also been to the dealership for several recalls including the replacement of a battery cable on 1/30/03 and another unspecified recall on 10/02/01. This vehicle has been in the shop 6 times for a total of 67 days in the 27 months that we have owned it. It now has 35,800 miles and the warranty is about to expire. We have made several calls to the dealership and to ford customer service. They have offered to extend the warranty on the drive train and charge us a $50 deductible each time that the vehicle requires service on this system.
Rear wheel bearings failed on my 2000 ford focus.the right rear wheel literally almost came off while i was driving on the interstate.there was no advanced warning that this was going to happen.i simply heard a whining noise (and a couple of clicking sounds) moments before i lost control of the vehicle.
The 2000 ford focus started making a grinding noise 3 weeks after purchasing it. The back riders side wheel bearing was bad. It has now been changed 3 times in less than 1 year and 6000 miles! we found there had been a recall on this same thing back in 2001,and was fixed. So its still going bad and ford wont stand behind it! also the door handle wont work and that was a recall that was fixed too, also to bad so sad! ford has turned into a very bad company to do business with!we have always had fords,but that's about to change!
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while the contact's spouse was driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to pull to the right.he slowly drove the vehicle home and discovered that the nut backed off the hub on the rear driver side wheel.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts).the current mileage was 88,056 and failure mileage was 88,040.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.sporadically, the contact would hear a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle along with a vibrating sensation.upon further inspection, he noticed that the rear driver's side wheel and brake drum assembly were abnormally loose.the manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts); therefore, they would not assume financial responsibility for the repair.the vehicle has not been repaired.the failure and current mileages were 129,000.
The dealer told me that my right rear wheel assembly was completely shot even though the car only has 46000 miles was told by mechanic that there was no way that a car with that few miles could have had this problem without it being a defect.i was told by the dealer that because i didn't have extended warranty it would cost me $780 to repair. I called the ford customer care dept. And they told me that because i had not had my oil changes done at the dealership i had no loyalty to the dealership so they would not help me out. Nlm
Right rear wheel fell off while driving vehicle at 65mph. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
The accident occurred on a hill at 10:30 p.m. I suddenly lost all power and control of the car near the crest of this hill. The car drifted back almost in a straight line. The brakes and engine weren't working as the car picked up speed in reverse under its own power i.e., from the slope of the hill. It continued backward until coming to a sudden stop with severe impact. The car was stopped by a storm sewer culvert (ditch) to the side of the road. The left rear of the car and undercarriage were severely damaged i.e., catalytic converter, muffler, rear axle, etc. The car was in excellent condition, was well maintained and had recently been inspected. The car was deemed a complete loss by the insurance company. I can providemore detailed information including a police report if requested.
Rear wheel bearing had to be replaced a second time.the first time this was covered under the recall campagin.after the first replacement under the recall, the bearing developed the same problems and had to replaced a second time.the second fix was not covered under the recall, since the repair was done once before.
The bearings are being replaced in areas where salt is used on roads. What about salt conditions on the coast line where salt is a problem year round. Ford refused to replace the wheel bearings , meaning more than one, under the recall for certain states. Please look into this matteras the salt by the ocean is a worst problem than street salt. Please keep me posted on this matter.nlm
The left front wheel disconnected from the vehicle and collapsed outward,dealer was not able to determine the cause.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated the rear end off the vehicle would feel loose driven over 20 mph. The contact stated that the failure felt similar to the vehicle attempting to accelerate.the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was advised that the rear wheel bearings failed. The mechanic told the contact there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 00v303000 (wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts) yet when the contact spoke with the manufacturer, he was advised that the vehicle was previously repaired under the recall in 2002. The contact was concerned because the bearings failed even after the recall repairs. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 1470,000.
Purchased ford focus se in may of 2002 with 13,260 miles.we did not buy the extended warranty because we could not afford.soon after bringing the car home, we noticed the tire was very wobbly, and the brakes were squeaking--took it to the ford dealer and they told us these cars are notorious for brake noise, as for the tire nothing is wrong-the service dept. Test drove and didn't notice a thing.have taken it in several other times after that for wobbly tire-still same answer nothing is wrong.have taken the car in for several recalls.key was stuck in ignition and had to be towed to dealership-but the next time my teenaged daughter drove the car the steering wheel was stuck when she was turning at an intersection-had it towed again, there was a piece of material (from them fixing the ignition problem) that was stuck in the steering column.our latest episode with this car is our trip from wa-virginia.the car was fine on the way there, except for the wobble in the tire in which we had the tires rotated yet again.but on our way back we started experiencing sputtering and surging of the car, we would pull off the side of the road every 20 miles (thinking it was from the hot weather), we would get another 20 miles in and same thing until finally we drove through chicago, iland it was worse, so we pulled off the highway and on to an on ramp--walked across the highway to use a business's telephone to call for a tow truck.they found us a tow truck but unfortunately it wasn't a king cab, so our insurance co., called us a cab.the tow truck took us to the nearest ford dealer--the car however seemed to running fine, so we decided to drive some more. We got about 15 miles down the road and sputtering again, so we called for another tow--and in the meantime we called firestone, we drove it there, the serviceman drove the car and felt what it was doing and said he didn't need to hook it up to engine diagnostic that it was the transmission.
This complaint is concerning clarification of ourprevious complaints to nhtsa regarding the 2000 ford focus :#10104088 and #10107840.i am extremely concerned aboutthe misinterpretation of data collected by your agency and posted for public review.deathsare not posted,nor are theyincluded as injuries.this misrepresents theseriousness of the vehicle and equipment failures reported.
The consumer had numerous repairs performed on her 2000 ford focus.recall campaign#02v288000 &00v411000.repairs that have taken place within one year:14 new tires because of a problem with the wheels, engine, transmission jerking, re-wired, battery, overheating and muffler. *sc
The rear passenger bearing has failed on my vehicle. The bearings appear to be recalled on the year and make of my vehicle but the dealership refuses to replace them.nhtsa campaign #01i017000,
The brakes have been looked at three time because of noise and it's been serviced several times. It's in service right now and has been there for two weeks. I don't know if they are working on it or if they are repairing other things or what. I haven't had heat throughout the coldest part of the winter. The seat belts don't work and the paint is peeling. The car has locked up not letting me start the engine twice, then just out of the blue it decided to start. I tried to turn in and the car dealer at ford said he wouldn't touch it, didn't want it. We bought it aug. 9 2000-ford credit, simple interest 6.5 --first payment september $456.99 a month they say we owe too much to trade in ???this made no since. Now i know what's been going on. My husband has been out to sea usnavy for almost a year and i'm scared to drive it i'm a nervous wreck about this car and i don't know what to do. There has been is so many recalls on this car i don't know if they have fixed them or not
Left rear wheel bearing disintegrated at 109,563 kilometers (68,000 miles).luckily stopped immediately and checked cause of noise.wheel was wobbling, and would have shortly fallen off, or seized, potentially causing car to serve into oncoming traffic.removed wheel and replaced bearing myself.roller bearings in pieces, wheel hub very hot.there is a recall for this defect but apparently my car was not included as i never received a notice.recall should be extended.2000 ford focus se sedan.
Had to have rear wheel assembly fixed. Radio and air conditioner worked sometimes and sometimes not. There were numerous other recalls on the car, which made the car fall under the description of a lemon. Ford would not respond to complaints. Car was returned and papers were filed under the lemon law and no answer has ever been received. Loan still goes against my credit. How can i get a response from them? what do i do from here. *ph**dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768026
The bearings in the left rear wheel assembly have failed. The wheel is now loose and there is a grinding noise and a noticeable wobble when driving the vehicle. The right rear hub also was replaced last winter for the same issue at approximately 20,000 miles. This situation concerns me because my car was never recalled for wheel bearing failure(??), yet both rear wheels have now failed. This strikes me as a serious safety concern.nlm
While driving @ 25mph the left rear wheel came off, it was pinched under the car and then jetted into a mailbox and stopping in the side of another car.ford said that it was driver error, we are not getting any help from customer relations or dealer.they said it was something we did, i hope they fix it because its the right thing to do.
While driving 50 mph the rear driver side wheel separated from the vehicle without warning. As a result the vehicle fish tailed severely, however, the driver was able to pull to the side of the road. The cause has not been determined. Please provide additional information.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, she heard a noise from the driver side rear tire. She pulled over but could not find a failure. She smelled smoke but there was none visible in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing where the contact was informed that the driver side rear tire was not bolted to the wheel.the tire bearing and drum needed to be replaced. The brake pads also burned as well. The contact found recall 00v303000 (wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts) which seemed to be directly related to the failure. The current and failure mileages were approximately 57,000. Updated 05/18/10. *lj
I purchased my 2000 ford focus se from merlin motors in saskatoon.production date - may 2/2000, stock no. Pp24941, r.o. No. 155631.i believe this car was previously owned by someone in british columbia.here is a chronological breakdown of repairs.april 17/01 - took car in because driver mirror vibrated badly when driving - so badly that i could not look into it, it was shaking that much. Also, the trunk would not open from the release inside the car. Parts were ordered at this time.vehicle kilometers- 32854.june 19/01 - they checked for driver mirror vibrating when driving and replaced driver side exterior mirror. The also checked for trunk not opening from the release inside the car, they replaced the trunk stop and adjusted.vehicle kilometers- 35222 june 20/01 - they checked for power steering leak and replaced steering rack and set toe. Vehicle kilometers- 37782?? (this is obviously an error - i know i did not drive 2, 560 km in one day!)i also did not complain about the power steering and don't recall why my car was in there at the time.sept 21/01 - they repaired rattle in right front going over bumps, tightened all assemble bolts in front end, removed right caliper and rotor, lubed all bushing, adjusted front splash shields, found tie rod bolt loose and tightened.they also fixed molding on window belt, which was loose and checked inside rear view mirror and found it flawed - part on order.vehicle kilometers- 43170.nov 3/01 - we were driving in saskatoon when engine started to boil.we knew this because of steam coming from the hood, all gauges in the car read normal!we took car to merlin - they could find nothing wrong with the car after their checks, and told us to bring it back if it happened again!work order for this date states:customer saw steam coming from under hood, antifreeze pooled on engine, gauge read normal, steam coming from overflow tank - fill with a/freeze, pressure test for leaks, no leaks found.
2000 ford focus #1 car has been owned by me since 2001 (bought from a dealer with 13k miles on it), it gets used lightly and never goes on long trips. I use it just for local driving, to and from work. (about 5 miles a day, car has 80k miles on it)this car is a lemon! i have had some of the strangest problems and gone through more recalls then anyone should have to.#2 problems i'm having currently: suspension car's front passenger side spring has broken, makes very loud crunching noises when turning, needs repair. Electrical car has smelled of burning rubber, and electrical system has started smoking on more then one occasion, have come very close to going up in flames. Turning the car off then disconnecting the battery terminal cures the problem temporarily.was also told by local mechanic front axles are bad, and need to be replaced soonbut do not know much more about it.problems i've had: fuel pump recall, door latch recall, and battery cable recall. Have also had problems with the rear bearings of the car, paid out of pocket to fix those, because dealer told me there was no recall on them. After reading nhtsa campaign #01i017000 i have since learned otherwise.#3 all the problems i'm having with the car currently are not fixed. All the other ones were repaired by the dealer with the exception of the rear wheel bearings. The front spring is still available as is still on the car, and he electrical system is still intact. I will have to replace the spring soon but i'll hold on to it. The same goes for the front axle's.
I lost control of my car; the back tires were uncontrollable, i was unable to keep my vehicle under control because of this great shaking/swaying from the rear of the car. After the accident i noticed that the left rear wheel was loose and askew. Because i was unable to control my vehicle, my car rolled twice down an embankment. The airbag deployed, and i received a quite substantial burn on my left wrist.
I now have a problem with the transmission. The mechanic thinks it is a filter or switch that keeps the oil level in the transmission when turning right.my car shuts off when i make right turns.i have spent way too much money and still owe on this car..frankly i would like to turn it in!has lot of repair needs too much money.i had all of the recall work done also
Consumer received recall 00s31. Consumer contacted dealer and manufacturer, and was told that there were no parts available, and had no knowledge of when parts will be available.
Brakesystem has hadshoes/bearings/ drums replaced due tooverheating of wheel. Rear drive's side tire is becoming too hot to touch after normal operation ofvehicle.please provide any additional information/attachments.
I've had this happen three times now.i get a flat tire.pull over, jack up the car, take off the lug nuts, then find myself unable to remove the wheel.it is like the wheel rim has frozen or seized onto the hub.this happened most recently just yesterday night.i was driving on a dark highway when front driver's side tire went flat (nail in the tire).i was alone, and i'm a female - with good upper body strength.it was very scary when, after 30 minutes of trying with all my strength to pull the wheel off so i could put on the spare, a truck pulled over and a strange man offered to help.this guy was big, like arnold schwarzenneger, but even he was unable to pull the wheel off!thank god he was a nice person and not some freak rapist or murderer.he called a tow company for me, who towed me to a service station where they had to use a small jack-hammer like thing to remove the wheel.this should not happen!and this is the third time i've had this problem in the three years i've owned it.
Extreme amount of problems and recalls, vehicle has low mileage. In addition to listed problems, severe rear tire cupping at 7000 miles, may be attributed to loose rear wheel bearing. Power steering pressure hose leaking, a/c still not fixed correctly cold lasted for about a month drivers door lock wont lock interm. Rear trunk latch wont release from inside car. Fuel gauge erratic, caused driver to run out of gas on a bridge. Maf sensor failure, caused driver to be limited to 15 mph on freeway till next exit. Vheicles radio stuck on with key removed causing battery drain---happened twice and was fixed.vehicle is a lease due back for return in august. Cant wait to be rid of this headache but feel sorry for whoever buys it...i would still like ford motor co to reimburse me for the lease payments made for the amount of downtime and time vehicle spent at the dealership to fix some of these problems......thankyou
The ignition switch broke. The key would only go in half way. This happened all of a sudden, no warning. We drove the car to my wifes apartment at school to change for our daughters pre-graduation dinner and when we went back out to leave the key would not go into the ignition. This was on a friday night and graduation was the next day at 10:30. We contacted the local marquette, ford dealer crown motors and they had to tow the car in. The car was locked in park and the steering wheel was locked. We were not there when they towed it away but my wife was stuck in marquette until the following thursday waiting to get the ignition replaced. The dealer said they had to drill out the old switch to remove it. The new switch was coded to our old key so that was good and the crown ford dealer was very nice and accomodating to my wife. We were told when we bought the car from bessemer auto that this was a "program car" but found out through the internet that it was a rental car. I don\\'t think a rental car is the same as a program car. I am 67 years old and have owned many cars over the years and i have never had an ignition switch break to the point the key would not go in. At 37000 miles not good dependability. My jeep has 143,000 and the ignition works fine and i stop and start a lot. I am almost afraid to know any more about the focus problems. My wife really loves this car but is now very unsure of its dependability. She drives home from school at night sometimes and stops at a very remote station for a break and tea. Had this happened there she would have been in a real fix since the closest dealer either way is 80 miles.
My complaint is all the problems we have had with the focus. We have had numerous recalls and work done from the drivers seat collapsing, wiring harness replaced, bearings in front, and rear, brake assembly, sway bar, and have had to replace 3 sets of tires, and line up 3 times because they will not make good and the car eats tires. Now we have 52,000 miles on the car, and a pin has come loose and gone through the transmission, and case. Altough the dealer has been very good, we bought a new car so we would not have this hassle, and that is all we have had.
These problems have all happened at different times and seem to be completely unrelated.the rotors had to be replaced with the brakes at approximately 13k miles.the engine just went into idle while i was driving.this happened three separate times, but when i took it in to the dealer. They didn't see anything wrong with it and couldn't duplicate the malfunction. My rear wheels started making a very low noise around 8/15/02. After an accident at the end of august. The noise was much worse and the rear bearings were replaced by the shop that fixed my car after the accident.south florida is a "high-salt/corrosion" area because of our proximity to the sea.this was never introduced before.when the cigarette lighter is pushed in, it does not merely pop out when it is hot.it ejects and is thrown on the floor.having it land on my leg twice and my carpet scorched by it twice, it could have cause a serious accident.thank you for your assistance.dt
Loud noise coming from rear wheels, dealer service center diagnosed as bad rear bearings.not covered by warantee or recall, similar to: investigation: pe02-016 model year: 2000 subject: rear wheel bearing failure -rear wheel bearings may fail, causing rear wheel to loosen and separate from vehicle.
Right passenger front wheel collasped ,pulling cv joint out while driving at 30mph, causing wheel to fall sideways and into curb, resulting indamage to vehicle.
I am tired of replacing wheel bearings. Now ford is saying that my spindle is messed up and that is causing the problem.my spindle is only messed up because of the wheel bearings.it is a vicious circle. I am tired of constantly repairing this car.if ford would fix it right i would not have these problems.all i really want is to get rid of this thing that vaguely passes for a car and to get something reliable, but ford only wants to offer me half of what i owe on this lemon.i guess they don't want it back.dt
1 week after purchase took in for brakes and rotors, 3 months later same thing, two months following ignition locked along with a/c not working need another lining, right now ignition is trying to lock again needs calipers brakes rotors car is stalling mechanic just made me aware that the two tires on the right has four lug wheels two tires on the left has five lug wheels. The car sounds horrible no money to repair all these problems fell like i have to pay for something that's not even drivable ford will not do anything or dealer still covered under factory warranty i believe deep in my heart they sold me a lemoni know there's no waya car should have four, five lugs it means that they salvage the car threw it back together and had it sitting waiting for the first sucker! me but i'm going to try to fight this all the way no matter what it takes.dt
The main concern i have is that i have had this car in 4 times now for rear wheel bearings.my other issue is that when the actuator in the rear drivers door went out that all the locks and windows freeze up in the locked position it that is where they were at when it dies.not the key, manually or remote will wor.this to me is a saftey issue, you could potentially be locked into your vehicle with no way out.
Left/rear wheel is causing vibrations in the vehicle during operation at any speed.recall campaign 00v303000 repairs were previously performed on november 2, 2000. Dealership has not reexaminedvehicle to determine the cause of the problem.please provide any additional information / documentation.
Left wheel fell off on the free way and 2 passengers were injured.
Consumer complained of right wheel bearing noise.defect was determined to be a faulty wheel bearing on the rear passenger bearing.rear hub assembly was replaced at the owner's expense.dt
Started experiencing problems with the vehicle after purchase.suddenly in august, all power systems/computer type items began to fail -- power locks, trunk release. Then, car began (and still does) to sputter and shake when stopped/idle until it would shutdown.also, the radio/cd player would shut off. Checked for tsbs for the vehicle model & year and found at least 15.when i took the car to the dealer (world ford sandy springs) we were told that they are technical service bulletins and that we would have to pay to have the car repaired.only official ford recall notices, not even ntsa recall notices, would be honored. On top of this, we would be expected to pay $90 per complaint batch (the tsb list was batched in to 3 main areas)for diagnostic purposes and if any of the complaints were related to a recall, the $90 would be refunded as applicable.i expressed that if ford issued a tsb and the ntsa issued a recall notice, then i should not have to pay to have the car worked on.
Nhtsa recall 00v303000/ manufacturer's recall 00s31. Dealer cannot get reacall parts until feb 2001, rear wheel hub nuts.
I sent this letter to fordin may of 2000 i purchased a ford focus, thinking it would be a safe, low maintenance car, considering it had been in europe since 1997.i would think this would be plenty of time to work out any bugs you may have.or, should i call them recalls.i think a car that has 16 recalls, most of them which i would consider safety issues, should be recalled entirely.i have had other issues with this car as well.my key would not turn, seat belts locking for no reason, door handles not opening the door (this is all happening again).and one that has not been addressed, brakes.i am now on my third set of front rotors since i have purchased the car.the same thing has happened every time.the driver side rotor and pad will wear completely down yet the passenger side will be just fine.i have talked to other focus owners and the same thing is happening.i still have my last set of rotors just to prove it.i got smart this time and bought replacements that were not made by you.stop tech cross drilled rotors and ebc greenstuff kevlar pads.i also replaced the driver side caliper with a non-ford replacement.i want out of this car because i feel it is unsafe.i also would like to warn other focus owners that this car is unsafe.you also had better not send me to the dealership again.what does the dealership have to do with the production of an unsafe car?nothing, except that they sell it. I am not putting up with ford pushing me around or giving me the run around either.this car is extremely unsafe and should not be on the road.i did not do this before but this time you leave me no choice.this letter will be sent to as many bad product websites as i can find.it will also be sent to nhtsa, consumer reports and the better business bureau.you did not do anything with my previous complaint and now there are more issues with this product that not only concern safety, but the life of the car.something will be done.
Recall 00v303000/ wheels: cap: cover: hub. Aftervehicle was repaired underrecallwheel began to shake. Dealer has since repairedvehicle.
Consumer contacted dealer for recall 00v303000, andparts were not available for a month. Consumer felt unsafe drivingvehicle.
A "grinding" noise was heard when brakes were applied.inspected brakes - found no problem.within a few days the grinding noise turned into a constant "growling"/ "rumbling" noise.re-inspected wheels/ brakes and found drivers side rear wheel to be loose / wobble (lug nuts were properly torqued).closer inspection revealed that the hub/ wheel bearing assembly had "significant play". While the car was jacked up the drivers side rear wheel would go from "easily spun to nearly locked up".the "rear bearing retaining cap recall" was performed on this car years ago - we are the original owner of this car.
Trunk latch fails to catch 95% of the time. Trunk key fails to turn lock most of the time.this problem has existed since the car was purchased in 2000.there was no event leading to this failure. I believe the trunk lock materials are corroding just like the rear passenger doors which were recalled.the trunk lock should be recalled.this problem is clearly the result of faulty manufacturing materials.i requested dealerships perform repairs and they told me that ford headquarters has failed to issue a recall .why?nhtsa should make this happen.the consequence of a failed trunk lock/latch is that the trunk door will pop open -- allowing things to fly out of the trunk and fly into on coming traffic endangering others as well as block rear window vision.this could cause fatalities to both the vehicle driver and near by vehicles..the hubcaps have cracked and broken off in pieces during cold weather while parked (ie., the hubcaps were not struck by exogenous rocks or anything else).this is clearly the fault of substandard manufacturing materials.ford motor company employees at headquarters have stated this to me.ford motor company should replace the hubcaps at no charge to the customer.exogenous materials can hit the unprotected tires, cause a blow out.it is not right to make the customer pay for substandard materials. I could take a wild guess that the wheel wells -- on my car -- replaced directly by the vice president of engineering from the warren plant -- did not look atthe stress and hair line cracks he faulty wheel wells placed on the original hub cabs. It's time to finish the job!ford motor company's employees have stated to me that the 2000 year model (the first year this vehicle was transitioned from european manufacturers) manufactured in the warren plant did not perform the necessary quality control to ensure that these materials functioned in cold weather climates.
Consumer received a recall letter.contacted dealer , and they said parts wouldnot be available until next week. 3 weekswent by and no parts.
Wheels or possibly the hubs are making a rumbling noise while being driven.nlm
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the dealer and manufacturer refused to repair the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number 01i017000 (wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts).the dealer stated that they did not have to perform the recall because the vehicle was repaired under the original recall (nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000).the current and failure mileages were 115,000.
Consumer had an accident in which the vehicle started trembling the consumer lost control and two tires came off, after the accident consumer recieved recall 00v-303 for loose nuts which he believes was the cause of the accident.nlm
Consumer has been unable to have recall 00v-302 concerning the speed control cable and 00v-303 concerning the rear wheel hub retaining nut repaired due to lack of parts.nlm
Consumer concerned aboutsafety of vehicle.already 3 major recalls conceningwheel: bolts:lugs and nuts with just 7000 on vehicle. Felt ford should take vehicle back. Dealer saidthat consumer should be happythat they were taken care of the recalls.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Nuts andstudshave stripped, anddrum cannot come offwhen taken todealer the first time.vehicle has had that problem since then.currently,consumer needs to replacedrum.
Received recall notice (00v-303) october 2000, part(s) not available to correct campaign,received recall notices (00v-218) & (00v-411) december 2000, appointment made for january 2nd to correct all 3 campaigns, waited four hours at dealership, claimed vehicle, invoice showing "parts necessary to correct" recall campaigns (00v-218) & (00v-411) not there.cj
Rear wheel bearings wore out within 22,000 miles. The bearings had been replaced under recall 01i017000 , but failed again.the consumer stated the fuel gauge started at half a tank and then went to the full mark.the dealer replaced the fuel pump.
Consumer recieved 2 recalls, 00v-303 (hub retaining nut) and 00v-218 (fmvss 201 interior head impact requirements) and is very upset, disheartened and frustrated by these notices because he has to take off work to have them repaired.nlm
The front left wheel snapped off prior to recall notice 00v-303 causing the vehicle to rollover 3-5 times finally landing upside down facing oncomming traffic, the driver suffered no injuries, although the front of the vehicle was impacted the air bag failed to deploy.nlm
The dealer has no parts availeble to repair recall 00v-303 of the rear wheel hub retaining nut, it has been over 90 days and the dealer has not contacted consumer about the availability of the parts.nlm
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
While driving wheel lugs:nuts came loosened.dealer notified.
Iniatially dealer had no parts available for recall 00v-030, recall kit arrived but dealer called and told consumer that they used the recall kit and had none left, the mechanics had not been able to install the kits without damagimg them because they didnt know how and ruined the kits they recieved, dealer doesnt expect to recieve addition kits soon.nlm
Consumer attempting to get a reimbursement for repairs that was done on 2000 ford focus. *mr the drum was badly rusted and the bearing(s) were in bad shape.the consumer stated the problem was afaulty due to the first year model and or poor mechanic workmanship. *sc there was a recall regarding this issue recall #00v303000
Consumer never received recall 00v303 and vehicle had been to the dealer on two occasions due to the wheel bearings and axle, tire was at the point of almost falling off.
The right wheel bearing failed for the third time.the first two were recalls and paid for by ford.this time they refused to be responsible for a bill of $270.it seems to me that a known defect should have repair coverage forever, and that a wheel bearing should not have to be replaced every 40,000 miles.
My brakes has consistantly had a loud grinding noise.after several complaints to the dealerships and customer service reps, i was told this is normal.the problem now is that 22,000 miles and 1 year later, i need new brakes. Also, the car was recalled for wheel bolts and nuts. I have seen many complaints about the exact problem.there is no way to tell if you have a problem with the brakes because of the loud noise.my belief is that the car is defective or poorly designed.
After arriving for schedule appointment for recall # 00v-300, owner was informed that campaign could not be completed, because there was no tool to install the part. Also, during a routine oil change jiffy lube, noticed an emissions part was loose. Dealer was asked to check for loose part to fix. Mechanic stated that there were 90 emission parts and, that it would be difficult to determine which part was affected. *cj
Rear wheels wobble when consumer is driving, this problem can happen at any speed. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to anything.dealer performed recall 00s55b repairs. Consumer adds that vehicle pulls to left and steering wheel is off center.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear end of his vehicle.he took the vehicle to a local mechanic and the rear wheel bearings were replaced.weeks later, the noise recurred, especially while applying the brakes.the manufacturer stated that they were aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts).the failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 90,000. Updated 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07
While driving the dash light began to flicker then the vehicle shut down suddenly while in gear. Campaign id number : 00v411000.the consumer was told that the power cable to the battery was the result of the problem. Campaign id number : 02v288000.the consumer was told by the service department that this is a problem because the vehicle could explode.the warranty company turned the consumer down stating that the problem was not part of the warranty.the key gets stuck in the vehicles ignition and would not come out. The doors would not close properly and remained open while the vehicle was in gear.when the tire was removed the consumer noticed that the wheel was missing a lug nut. Campaign id number : 00v303000 theair vent did not stay open when the a/c was on high.the brakes howled like a wounded dog from the time of purchase.pads and rotors needed to be replaced.*tc
1st lug bolt failure occured following a flat tire on right rear.changed tire following owner's manual and the lug bolt sheared off in the wheel.dealer replaced part & labor at no charge to me.2nd failure to lug bolt occurred to left rear while driving.dealer refused to replace sheared off bolt at no charge to me.dealer stated that when the tires were replaced at 12,000 miles, that the non-ford tire servicer must have used an incorrect torque specification to remove/replace tires.dealer could not provide me with the torque specification.dealer did not fix this defect & let us leave the dealership with only 3 lug bolts on the left rear wheer.the lug bolt on the ford focus are defect and based on the number of other consumers on your web-site experiencing lug bolt failure, the vehicles should be recalled for replacement of the wheel lug bolts.
Nhtsa#11813-00-v-303-000 rear wheel hub nuts:: rear wheel retaining nuts can loosen and allow the left rear wheel and brake drum assembly to separate from the vehicle... Consumer satates has the same problem. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information..mr
On 19 feb 2005 i went to have my rear brakes replaced on my 2000 ford focus.when they went to replace the rear brakes, they found that the rear wheel bearings were seized to the rear spindle.i had recall #01b85b done on 27 dec 2001 to prevent this. But it did not help.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving at any speed, the contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle.the dealer stated that the wheel bearings needed to be replaced.she is unsure if the vehicle was repaired at that time.approximately four years later, she experienced the same failure.the mechanic stated that there was a crack in the wheel bearing and the vehicle was unsafe to drive.the vehicle has not been repaired.there is recall # 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts).the dealer stated that her vehicle was excluded from the recall, although the contact feels it should be included.the current mileage is 58,000 and failure mileage was 10,141.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
While drivingback driver side wheel disengaged and came off the vehicle. Lugs/nuts and bolts were still attached to the wheel.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving over 35 mph, the vehicle began to make a loud noise coming from the rear wheels.the dealer stated that there were no failures.the vehicle was taken to the dealer four more times for the noise.on december 7, 2007, while driving 55 mph, the driver side rear wheel bearing failed.the vehicle was pulled over and towed to a mechanic.the mechanic informed the contact of nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/ bolts).the dealer stated that the recall repair had previously been performed on the vehicle before it was purchased.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 88,000 and failure mileage was 14,000.
Consumer received a recall notice regarding the rear wheel hub retaining nuts which could possibly loosen, however the dealer stated the recall did not apply to tennessee residents.
Nhtsa#11813-00-v-303-000rear wheel hub retaining nuts can loosen and allow the left rear wheel and brakedrum assembly to separate from the vehicle: consumer states has the same problem on the right side of the vehicle. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
The consumer eceived recall notice 00v303, a retainer clip was installed on the left rear wheel and the consumer was told that the wheel bearing was alright and didnot need to be replaced,a few months later the vehicle was taken to have the tires rotated when it was discovered that the left rear wheel bearing was destroyed, the spindle was ruined and the wheel was ready to come off, the consumer contacted the dealer who refused to fix the vehicle under recall, the consumer had the vehicle fixed and is requesting reimbursement. *nlm
Dt: the contact stated there was nhtsa recall campaign00v303000 concerning the wheels: lugs: nuts, and bolts. This vehicle had the same problemsas indicated in the recall, but was not included in the recall due to vin.
00 v 418 000/seat hinge:00 v 411 000/wire harness:00 v 303 000/rear wheel hub nuts:00 v 218 000/fmvss 201:whilevehicle was in the dealer shop for is routine check up consumer was informed offourrecalls, and ,was unwilling to give a appointment for repairs, consumer called on two other occasions, and still dealer, hertige ford, burington, vt; phone# 802/865-8150 refused to help in these recall repairs. Seeking help from nhtsa in these matter.
Bolts popped on each side ofwheel.one of the bolts got stuck inwheel. Dealership was aware of the problem.
Mine is a ford focus 2000 se. The rear wheel bearing on the left side has gone bad and needs to be replaced on my vehicle. It is causing a loud rumbling noise at speeds higher than 20 mile/hr and wobble at speeds higher than 50 mile/hr. Apparently this is a common problem and can lead to the wheel coming off during motion.it seems like there was a service campaign by the ford company (nhtsa campaign id 01i017000) to address this issue.i also noted nhtsa action number pe 02016 for this same problem.i contacted the company to be told that my particular vehicle (according to the vin number) was not supposed to be having this problem and thus not part of any service campaign or recall.it is very unfortunate that the company does not take responsibility of a common safety problem with their vehicle, just because in their assessment it is not their fault.i was wondering if i can take advantage of the above mentioned service campaign or the nhsta action number.
The consumer learned of recall through the media and never received a recall notification concerning the (00v-303)recall, consumer is not satisfied with the amount of recalls issued to the vehicle and does not feel safe.*mjs
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer received recalls, 00v303, 00v218, 00v418, recall regarding injector pressure switch, and clutch pedal return spring and clutch master cylinder, however has not had any of them completed, dealer states they are waiting for parts and it has been over 6 months since consumer has heard from the dealer.
Consumer experienced excessive play in the steering wheel while driving, vehicle was towed to dealer who found the loctite wheel nut loose.
While driving the vehicle approx. 45 mph the rear passenger's side wheel seized after wobbling harshly for approximately 1/3 mile.the lead up events to this failure was two days of increasing vibration and clanging noise from the rear of the vehicle when in motion.
Consumer feels the vehicle has had too many recalls for a new (4months old) vehicleand does not feel comfortable driving it, consumer recieved recall 00v-303 for the rear wheel hub retaining clip nut and recall 00v-218 for failing to comply with occupant protection in interior impact requirements.nlm
While driving at 5-10 mph front passenger's side wheel broke and fell off the vehicle,bolts sheared off. Contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing to do anything.
The wheel lock kit replacement recall was not done due to lack of parts.
Consumer wanted to make an appointment to have recall 00v-303 repaired but was told that dealer that they were not authorized by ford to give a loaner car while repairs were being made.nlm
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.the contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number 01i017000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts) only applies to those residing on the east coast of the united states.the contact stated that he is also experiencing the same failure where he resides.the failure occurred in the state of washington in december of 2007 during massive floods and snow storms.he took his vehicle to the dealer several times and they confirmed the failure.the contact notified the head sales department and they stated that nothing could be done because he was not in the regional location as the recall stated.the failure and current mileages were 100,000.
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus.while driving 50 mph, the driver side rear wheel and brake drum assembly separated from the vehicle as described in nhtsa campaign id number 00v303000 (wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts).ford stated that the vin was not included in the recall; however, the vehicle was repaired.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 56,324 and failure mileage was 38,492.
My driver's side rear wheel broke and nearly came completely off while i was driving in the car with my children. The car is parked in my garage because i refuse to spend anymore money trying to get it fixed.
The consumer lost control of the vehicle while driving, after the accident the consumer received three recalls one of which (oos31) was for insufficient wheel bearing clamp load, the consumer believes this defect caused the accident, the consumer sustained some bruising from the accident.
Consumer was traveling home andnoticed a clunkingorrattling noise. When her husband pulledpassenger's rear tire there was a cap, and a screw fell out.dealershipwas aware ofproblem. Consumer stated that vehicle was in for a recall on left back tire, the part that was suppose to have been replaced had fallen out.
While driving, the wheel broke, causing the vehicle to go out of control and off the roadway, luckily there were no injuries or damage to the vehicle, the consumer no longer feels safe in the vehicle. (attorney for client)
While driving one of the wheels disconnected.
Rear drivers side wheel started to wobble. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced bearing and retaining nut. Two weeks later, rear passenger side wheel experienced same problem. Consumer feels wheels are defective. Consumer stated that the driver side wheel came loose and began to wobble and the right passenger side wheel start making a roaring noise.
Dealer has no part availble to repair recall 00v-303 for the rear wheel hub retaining nut. (attorney writing in) nlm
The right rear wheel drum assembly has insufficient clamp load which causes loud grinding, clunking noise from the right rear wheel and vibration, ford has recalled the left wheel but not the right.nlm
The contact owns a 2000 ford focus. While driving 50 mph, there was a bumping sound and the vehicle started slowing down. He noticed that the wheel separated from the vehicle and rolled away. The tire was not securely fastened onto the wheel.he managed to stop the vehicle without crashing. The vehicle was towed and the tire and rim were replaced. There was also damage to the front fender. The failure and current mileages were 196,400.updated 06/08/09the center of the rim remained bolted to the vehicle, but a larger portion of the rim separated from the vehicle. Updated 06/18/09.
Tire formed bubble only after a few months of ownership.took car to firestone dealer and dealer ship.both say the front right rim is bent that why the tire formed a bubble.they say the bubble was in a certain spot which tells them that i had to of hit a pothole.the tire was replaced with a new one.the old tire was sent to firestone for testing.
Front driver's side tire blewout atend of tread and sidewall with size about 3 inches.also, on may 8, 2001,rear driver's side tire blewout.dealer advised that tires blewout due to aluminum rims.
While driving vehicle, consumer states' that he hit a pothole which resulted in the rim bending and the passenger side tire blowing out.consumer feels that the rotors are made of aalloyed material thatis to thin.please provide any further information. Ts*dt
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